10 Slow Cooker Recipes to Save the Day

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From Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes that’ll have you asking for seconds, to a warm bowl of Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup that feels like a hug in a bowl, we’ve got the easiest, most delicious ways to make dinner practically cook itself. Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken? Absolutely. Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili? You bet. And don’t even get us started on that Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich with Apple Slaw—yes, please! Ready to kick back while your slow cooker does all the heavy lifting?

Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

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close-up of serving of slow cooker garlic parmesan potatoes on a plate.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes are a total game-changer—crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and packed with flavor in every bite. Toss them in your slow cooker and let the magic happen while you kick back and relax!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken and Potatoes

Creamy ranch chicken and potatoes in a crockpot.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

This Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken is a one-pot wonder, loaded with tender baby carrots, red potatoes, and a rich, creamy sauce made with ranch dressing mix and cream of chicken soup. It’s the kind of comfort food that practically cooks itself while you do literally anything else.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken and Potatoes

Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup

crockpot ham and bean soup in a white bowl with a spoon.
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

This Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup is the perfect way to fill up without breaking a sweat. Tender navy beans and savory ham team up with a mix of veggies, herbs, and seasonings to create a bowl of cozy comfort that’s perfect for busy nights!
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Casserole

Mashed potatoes loaded with cheese, bacon and green onion in slow cooker with wooden spoon in it.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

This Slow Cooker Baked Potato Casserole is the ultimate way to enjoy all the baked potato toppings without the fuss. Imagine creamy russet potatoes, loaded with cheese, bacon, and all your favorite fixings, all cooked to perfection in your slow cooker!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Baked Potato Casserole

Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Photo credit: Cooking Classy

This Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup is a dream come true for tomato soup lovers! Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, it’s the perfect bowl of comfort you didn’t know you needed—and it’s so easy, even your slow cooker will feel proud!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)

Pork carnitas tacos topped with cotija, escabeche, and avocado
Photo credit: House of Nash Eats

Let the slow cooker work its magic and treat yourself to these Crockpot Pork Carnitas that are crispy, juicy, and absolutely irresistible! Pile ‘em high on corn tortillas with a bit of escabeche, and get ready for taco night perfection.
Get the Recipe: Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)

Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

turkey chili in a slow cooker.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

Ready to spice things up? This Slow Cooker Chipotle Turkey Chili is a game day hero or the perfect lazy weekend meal. Packed with smoky chipotle flavor and turkey that melts in your mouth, it’s the chili you didn’t know you needed!
Get the Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich with Apple Slaw

a close-up of a slow cooker pulled pork sandwich with crunchy apple slaw in a bun
Photo credit: Salt and Lavender

Get ready for a game-changing sandwich! This Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich with Apple Slaw is a perfect combo of tender pulled pork, crunchy apple slaw, and a generous drizzle of BBQ sauce. If you’re a pulled pork lover, this sandwich is about to become your new best friend!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich with Apple Slaw

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

A dish featuring roasted chicken thighs garnished with fresh parsley leaves and scattered pomegranate seeds. The chicken is accompanied by roasted onions and herbs, all presented on a white serving platter.
Photo credit: Foodie Crush

After a quick sear to lock in that golden-brown flavor, everything just tumbles into the slow cooker. In only 3 to 3 ½ hours, this Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken by Foodie Crush turns into a juicy, tender masterpiece, with a tangy-sweet balsamic sauce making everything even more irresistible.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup

LOVE this Herb-Loaded Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe! It's full of the hearty egg noodles, chicken, carrots, celery and onion we all love. But kicked up a delicious notch with whatever fresh Italian herbs you can find (like rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, basil, etc). Total comfort food, and totally delicious! | Gimme Some Oven #soup #chicken #comfortfood
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Get ready for a cozy bowl of comfort with Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup! Packed with fresh Italian herbs, this soup takes your classic comfort food up a notch while still being ridiculously easy to whip up. It’s basically a hug in a bowl!
Get the Recipe: Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup

About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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