46 Thanksgiving Slow-Cooker Recipes You Can Make In Your Crock-Pot

Slow-cooking turkey breast gives the perennially dry white meat time to soak up a rich herb butter, making for a juicy, tender slice.

This is a great foolproof recipe for Thanksgiving if you’re feeding a smaller group and don’t want to commit to a whole turkey.

It's special enough to serve as a main during the holidays or a date night at home, yet totally doable for a mid-week family dinner.

Turkey's not the only game in town on Thanksgiving. Whether you want another main to supplement your bird, or something else entirely, a spiral ham is an easy and delicious slow cooker option.

If you're looking for an alternative to turkey this year, these tender, saucy pork chops are an impressive main worthy of your holiday table.

If you're looking for an alternative to turkey for your main course, short ribs are totally impressive, holiday-worthy pick. The slow cooker (which does most of the heavy lifting here) yields tender, fall-off-the-bone short ribs swimming in a savory broth, made deeper and richer thanks to several glugs of Cabernet.

Here's a two-for-one option that rewards you with a main plus buttery, chicken schmaltz-soaked potatoes for a side.

If you love lemon and herb roasted turkey, this is the slow-cooker main for you.

This hearty beef and squash stew is chef and author Giada de Laurentiis' updated take on classic beef and potatoes. It's bright and hearty, and sure to be a new favorite.

This chili version is winning with its delicious, healthful mix of ground turkey, sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, and chipotles.

Buttery, falling-apart pieces of meat are cooked in Dijon mustard, maple, and balsamic — a melt-in-your-mouth delicious take on a classic.

With a handful of ingredients you are treated to tender chicken gilded with a velvety lemon sauce infused with a richness reminiscent of roasted garlic.

This slow-cooker pork loin is cooked over a bed of thick-cut carrots and red potatoes with a sweet and tangy sauce to bring it all together.

Meaty brisket is simmered in the slow cooker with a sweet and tangy tomatoey sauced laced with tender onions and just the right amount of spices.

Frozen diced potatoes are the secret to ooey-gooey cheesy slow-cooker potatoes.

With the arrival of warmer weather, switch from a heavier baked potato soup to a light and elegant potato leek soup.

These slow-cooked Brussels sprouts are deliciously tender and coated in a velvety garlic and Parmesan cream sauce.

Breaking out the slow cooker makes this version of classic stuffing even easier, and you won't be taking up precious oven space. This is the way to go if you like tender, softer stuffings.

Your slow cooker and mashed potatoes are a match made in heaven. Not only does it take some of the work out of this must-have side, but it's also the perfect way to keep potatoes warm until they hit the table.

Nothing quite encapsulates everything we love about comfort food more than smooth, creamy, buttery garlic mashed potatoes.

This alternative to classic stuffing, filled with sausage, melted cheese, and beans, is best made in the slow cooker, as it has quite a lengthy cook time. Start it the night before to get a head start on the meal while you sleep.

Making this hands-off crowd-pleaser in the slow cooker lets you keep the stovetop free for other sides that require more attention.

If mac and cheese isn't a part of your Thanksgiving spread, let this be the year you add it. Making it in the slow cooker is a nice choice if you're short on oven space.

Whether you're baking up Russets or sweet potatoes, there is no easier way to make it happen than with the slow cooker. Serve the cooked baked potatoes with a big pat of butter, or mash into a classic meringue-topped wonder.

Plump and juicy hominy, Mexican squash, onions, diced tomatoes, oregano, crema, and plenty of cheddar cheese are cooked low and slow until the squash is tender and all the broth is absorbed.

This slow-cooker cream of mushroom soup is an ideal make-ahead addition to your dinner party menu.

A bag of blended beans, a smoked meaty bone, and a slow cooker turn into dinner.

This creamy, dreamy slow-cooker soup has all the comforts of chicken pot pie without any of the effort.

If you're in need of a fuss-free dessert, trade the apple pie for a much easier slow-cooker apple crisp. Keep the ice cream handy because the only thing better than making it in the slow-cooker is serving it a la mode.

Slow-cooker apple pie dump cake is everything you love about warm apple filling with a gooey, cake-like topping, and it comes together with 3 ingredients.

Yes, you can make a cheesecake in your Crock-Pot, and it's amazing. The low, steady heat yields cheesecake with a perfectly creamy, silky, almost custard-like texture.

Not only will your slow cooker mull this non-alcoholic cider and keep it warm all day, but it will also make your house smell amazing. Guests will love to serve themselves while enjoying their slices of pumpkin pie.

Make a boozy version of the classic mulled cider and let the slow cooker man the drinks station so you can manage dinner.

There’s no need to stand behind the bar shaking up individual cocktails when, with the help of a slow cooker and a ladle, everyone can serve themselves.

This pumpkin spice latte recipe keeps warm in the slow cooker and doesn't even require an espresso machine, so you can cozy up and stay inside instead.

Slow-cook apple cider, orange juice, mulling spices, and spicy ginger together into a warming winter wassail punch.