15 Slow Cooker Beef Recipes for Couch Potatoes

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Ready to turn your slow cooker into a beefy powerhouse? We’ve got everything from Crockpot Red Wine Braised Short Ribs that melt in your mouth to a hearty Guinness Stew for those cold nights. Feeling saucy? Try Slow Cooker Meatloaf or Slow Cooker Beef Brisket for a savory twist on classic comfort food. For a sandwich-worthy meal, Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Beef Sandwiches are calling your name, while Slow Cooker Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches will have you begging for seconds. With so many tasty options like Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly Sauce (which are AMAZING served over hot rice), and Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese, it’s time to set it, forget it, and feast!

Crockpot Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

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a bowl with crockpot red wine braised short ribs over mashed potatoes with a fork
Photo credit: Salt and Lavender

Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs are a comforting, special treat that’ll make you feel like a chef. The rich red wine sauce uses everyday ingredients but tastes like something you’d find at a five-star restaurant!
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Guinness Stew

Bowls of Guinness Stew with Colcannon.
Photo credit: Culinary Hill

Guinness Stew is the hearty winter comfort food you’ve been waiting for—dark stout adds a rich, flavorful kick to tender beef and veggies. Serve it over mashed potatoes or Colcannon, and you’ve got a cozy meal that’ll warm you right up!
Get the Recipe: Guinness Stew

Slow Cooker Meatloaf

sliced meatloaf in a slow cooker.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Meatloaf is practically fool-proof—moist, flavorful, and made with onions, bell pepper, and saltine crackers for the perfect texture. Toss it in the slow cooker and let it do all the work!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Meatloaf

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Slow cooker beef brisket slices on toast on a metal serving platter.
Photo credit: Culinary Hill

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket gives you all the juicy, tender goodness of brisket without the smoker. Ditch the pot roast and make this easy, year-round recipe that’s sure to impress any time!
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Crock Pot Sirloin Tip Roast

A close-up of a slow-cooked sirloin tip roast in a crockpot. The tender meat is shredded and garnished with fresh parsley, accompanied by a large carrot. A fork is placed within the roast, showing its tenderness and juiciness.
Photo credit: Erren’s Kitchen

Crock Pot Sirloin Tip Roast is a slow-cooked dream with tender beef, hearty carrots, and onions, all drenched in a rich homemade gravy. It’s the perfect meal to warm up your family on a cozy night in!

Get The Recipe: Crock Pot Sirloin Tip Roast

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

sloppy joe sandwich on a plate with chips and a pickle.
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are the hands-off dinner of your dreams—just let the crockpot do its magic. Expect perfectly saucy, deliciously messy sandwiches that hit the spot every time!
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Slow Cooker Cube Steak

close up of cube steak on a plate.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Cube Steak is a five-ingredient wonder that’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Simple to prep but packed with flavor—dinner just got a whole lot easier!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Cube Steak

Slow Cooker Calico Beans

Slow cooker calico beans in a white serving dish.
Photo credit: Culinary Hill

Slow-Cooked Roast Beef with Roasted Garlic is perfect for cookouts, parties, or when you just need an easy, mouthwatering meal. This sandwich is sure to steal the show!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Calico Beans

Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Beef Sandwiches

beef sandwich with cheese on paper plate
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

Slow-Cooked Roast Beef with Roasted Garlic makes for the most tender, flavorful sandwich you’ll ever bite into. Trust me, this is the roast beef sandwich of your dreams!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Beef Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Shredded slow cooker pot roast with potatoes and carrots on a white serving platter garnished with parsley.
Photo credit: Cooking Classy

Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast is the cozy meal dreams are made of—just toss in a few simple ingredients, let the crockpot work its magic, and bam! Tender, flavorful, and ridiculously easy.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly Sauce

Crockpot meatballs with grape jelly sauce in a silver bowl.
Photo credit: Culinary Hill

Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly Sauce are the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it party app. Perfectly saucy and ridiculously easy, these meatballs will feed a crowd without you breaking a sweat!
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

Close-up of a plate of spaghetti topped with a rich, chunky meat sauce. The pasta is well-coated and steaming, with browned meat pieces and hints of seasoning visible throughout. The dish is served in a white bowl.
Photo credit: Spend with Pennies

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese offers a rich, silky sauce and tender meat, with the crockpot doing all the hard work for you. It’s effortless, flavorful, and so delicious—dinner doesn’t get much easier than this!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

Slow Cooker Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

Gravy being poured over roast beef, mashed potatoes and toast.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches are the ultimate diner-style delight, easily made at home with your slow cooker—and the gravy? It’s cooking right alongside it! Tender, juicy beef piled high on a bun with that rich, savory gravy? Pure sandwich perfection, no diner required!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Beef with Mushrooms

A close up image of a bowl filled with Beef with Mushrooms and noodles.
Photo credit: Erren’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker Beef with Mushrooms is a great starting point for you to get creative! Toss in your favorite veggies or herbs, and let the slow cooker work its magic on a dish that’s perfectly tailored to your tastes. Easy, comforting, and all about you!

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef with Mushrooms

Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Beef Ribs

The image features a plate of braised beef ribs garnished with caramelized onions and herbs, with a fork placed beside it.
Photo credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Beef Ribs by The Magical Slow Cooker take tender beef ribs to the next level with beer and onion soup mix. No barbecue sauce needed—just pure, savory goodness!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Beef Ribs

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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