21 Slow Cooker Recipes That'll Make Your Life Deliciously Easy

Julie R. Thomson

People who own a slow cooker know that this kitchen appliance is truly great. No other appliance can cook you dinner while you’re at work, and reward you with the sweet smell of a delicious meal when you walk through the door.

And that’s not all. This appliance is also a master at breakfast recipes, it can whip up dessert and keep fall cocktails warm. Plus, if you pick the right one it’ll look good on your counter, too.

To keep things exciting this season, we found a host of new recipes to make in your slow cooker, 21 of them to be exact. Get (slow) cooking!

Slow Cooker Lentil Chili With Black Beans, Pumpkin And Kale

<strong>Get the <a href="https://feedmephoebe.com/slow-cooker-lentil-chili-recipe/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Lentil Chili with Black Beans, Pumpkin and Kale recipe</a>&nbsp;from Feed Me Phoebe</strong>

Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

<strong>Get the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-spicy-chicken-tortilla-soup/" target="_blank">Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup&nbsp;recipe</a> from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos With Pickled Onions And Pineapple Pico

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2017/02/slow-cooker-barbacoa-beef-tacos-pickled-onions-pineapple-pico/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos with Pickled Onions and Pineapple Pico recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;How Sweet It Is</strong>

PBR Braised Pork Ribs With Cheerwine BBQ Sauce

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.dinnerwasdelicious.com/pbr-braised-pork-ribs-with-cheerwine-bbq-sauce/" target="_blank">PBR Braised Pork Ribs With Cheerwine BBQ Sauce recipe</a>&nbsp;from Dinner Was Delicious</strong>

Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Kheema With Peas

<strong>Get the <a href="https://feedmephoebe.com/slow-cooker-indian-chicken-kheema-recipe/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Kheema with Peas recipe</a>&nbsp;from Feed Me Phoebe</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Kheema with Peas recipe from Feed Me Phoebe

Healthy Crockpot Refried Beans

<strong>Get the <a href="https://lovelylittlekitchen.com/healthy-crockpot-refried-beans/" target="_blank">Healthy Crockpot Refried Beans recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;Lovely Little Kitchen</strong>
Get the Healthy Crockpot Refried Beans recipe from Lovely Little Kitchen

Crockpot Moroccan Lentil And Chickpea Soup

<strong>Get the <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-moroccan-lentil-and-chickpea-soup/" target="_blank">Crockpot Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup recipe</a>&nbsp;from Half Baked Harvest</strong>

Slow Cooker Rosemary Potato Soup With Ham

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.mountainmamacooks.com/2017/01/slow-cooker-rosemary-potato-soup-ham/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Rosemary Potato Soup with Ham recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;Mountain Mama Cooks</strong>

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

<strong>Get the <a href="http://bevcooks.com/2016/11/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe</a>&nbsp;from Bev Cooks</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe from Bev Cooks

Balsamic And Parmesan Slow Cooker Meatloaf

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thewickednoodle.com/balsamic-parmesan-slow-cooker-meatloaf/" target="_blank">Balsamic And Parmesan Slow Cooker Meatloaf recipe</a>&nbsp;from The Wicked Noodle</strong>
Get the Balsamic And Parmesan Slow Cooker Meatloaf recipe from The Wicked Noodle

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2017/01/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-meatballs/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;How Sweet It Is</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs recipe from How Sweet It Is

Slow Cooker Brisket

<strong>Get the <a href="https://feedmephoebe.com/feeding-friends-slow-cooker-brisket/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Brisket recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;Feed Me Phoebe</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Brisket recipe from Feed Me Phoebe

The Best Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

<strong>Get the <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/the-best-slow-cooker-bbq-chicken/" target="_blank">Best Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Best Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Slow Cooker Hatch Pepper Chili

<strong>Get the <a href="https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/slow-cooked-hatch-pepper-chili/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Hatch Pepper Chili recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;The View From Great Island</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Hatch Pepper Chili recipe from The View From Great Island

Slow Cooker Sweet Pork Tacos

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.mountainmamacooks.com/2016/10/slow-cooker-sweet-pork-tacos/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Sweet Pork Tacos recipe</a>&nbsp;from Mountain Mama Cooks</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Sweet Pork Tacos recipe from Mountain Mama Cooks

Crockpot Thai Broccoli Rabe Chicken Curry

<strong>Get the <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-thai-broccoli-rabe-chicken-curry/" target="_blank">Crockpot Thai Broccoli Rabe Chicken Curry recipe</a>&nbsp;from Half Baked Harvest</strong>

Slow Cooker Roast Beef Melts

<strong>Get the <a href="http://bevcooks.com/2017/01/slow-cooker-roast-beef-melts/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Roast Beef Melts recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;Bev Cooks</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Roast Beef Melts recipe from Bev Cooks

Slow Cooker Lasagna With Ricotta Cheese

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thewickednoodle.com/slow-cooker-lasagna-ricotta-cheese/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese recipe</a>&nbsp;The Wicked Noodle</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese recipe The Wicked Noodle

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

<strong>Get the <a href="https://lovelylittlekitchen.com/slow-cooker-pot-roast-make-ahead-mashed-potatoes/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe</a>&nbsp;from Lovely Little Kitchen</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe from Lovely Little Kitchen

Easy Slow Cooker Pho

<strong>Get the <a href="https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/slow-cooker-pho-recipe/" target="_blank">Easy Slow Cooker Pho recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;The View From Great Island</strong>
Get the Easy Slow Cooker Pho recipe from The View From Great Island

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

<strong>Get the <a href="https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/slow-cooker-crock-pot-beef-bourguignon/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon recipe</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;The View From Great Island</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon recipe from The View From Great Island

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Easy Slow Cooker Buttered Chicken

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/easy-healthier-crockpot-butter-chicken/">Easy Slow Cooker Buttered Chicken recipe</a>&nbsp;from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Easy Slow Cooker Buttered Chicken recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/slow-cooker-vegetarian-chili-recipe/">Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili recipe</a>&nbsp;from Gimme Some Oven</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Slow Cooker Ham And White Bean Soup

<strong>Get the <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2015/11/03/slow-cooker-ham-and-white-bean-soup/">Slow Cooker Ham And White Bean Soup recipe</a>&nbsp;from Damn Delicious</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Ham And White Bean Soup recipe from Damn Delicious

Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage And White Bean Ragu

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-tuscan-sausage-white-bean-ragu-buttered-gnocchi/">Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Ragu recipe </a>from Half Baked Harvest</strong>

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/slow-cooker-spinach-artichoke-dip/">Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe</a>&nbsp;from Gimme Some Oven</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chicken

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-beer-braised-chicken/">Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chicken recipe</a>&nbsp;from Half Baked Harvest</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Beer Braised Chicken recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/slow-cooker-black-bean-soup-recipe/">Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup recipe</a>&nbsp;from Gimme Some Oven</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken And Broccoli Rabe Chili

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-italian-chicken-and-broccoli-rabe-chili/">Slow Cooker Italian Chicken And Broccoli Rabe Chili recipe</a>&nbsp;from Half Baked Harvest</strong>

Slow Cooker Beer Pulled Pork

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.handletheheat.com/slow-cooker-beer-pulled-pork/">Slow Cooker Beer Pulled Pork recipe</a>&nbsp;from Handle The Heat</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Beer Pulled Pork recipe from Handle The Heat

Slow Cooker Turkey Breasts

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.handletheheat.com/slow-cooker-turkey-breast/">Slow Cooker Turkey Breasts recipe</a>&nbsp;from Handle The Heat</strong>
Get the Slow Cooker Turkey Breasts recipe from Handle The Heat

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