50 Slow cooker recipes you can set and forget
50 Slow cooker recipes you can set and forget
From soups and stews to bread, slow cookers are the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it appliance, bringing us a host of meals with very little effort. It's little wonder that the global market for slow cookers and sous-vide cookers (a similarly hands-off cooking tool) is expected to grow by 5.5% between 2023 and 2033 to reach roughly $13 billion.
Considering the average slow cooker runs on about as much energy as a lightbulb, many consider the investment worthwhile. Home cooks can save money—and valuable time—by relying on these gadgets all year round. In autumn, though, slow cookers really come in handy as temperatures drop, days grow shorter, and nothing sounds better than a piping hot meal made with minimal effort. Seasonal, fall ingredients like butternut squash, pumpkin, and beets lend themselves to delicious eats right out of the pot.
To celebrate the unofficial slow cooker season, Stacker compiled a list of recipes from Allrecipes. Many of these can be left to cook overnight or throughout the day so they're ready for serving when you are with practically no prepping involved. Keep reading for simple sandwich fillings, rethought mac and cheese, pot roast, and so much more.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef for Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,692 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 12 hours
- Total time: 12 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1,635 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Total time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,303 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Total time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3,602 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Total time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,836 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 hours
- Total time: 20 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,276 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 8 hours
- Additional time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 8 hours 50 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Ham
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,434 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 8 hours
- Total time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 servings
- Number of ingredients: 2
- Read more about the recipe here
Chicken Cacciatore in a Slow Cooker
- Rating: 4.4/5 (249 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours
- Total time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 chicken breast halves
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Sweet and Savory Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- Rating: 4.6/5 (277 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Additional time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Total time: 14 hours 65 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,629 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total time: 6 hours 50 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
- Rating: 4.4/5 (403 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Total time: 3 hours 25 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Easiest Pot Roast Ever
- Rating: 4.4/5 (545 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Total time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Smoked Paprika Goulash for the Slow Cooker
- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Chicken Pepperoni
- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours
- Total time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Moscow Chicken
- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Total time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
White Chicken Enchilada Slow-Cooker Casserole
- Rating: 4.1/5 (240 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours
- Total time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Grandma Maul's Italian Beef
- Rating: 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 hours 10 minutes
- Total time: 10 hours 20 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 4 pound roast
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Kielbasa with Pineapple
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Total time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,435 reviews)
- Prep time: 40 minutes
- Cook time: 9 hours
- Total time: 9 hours 40 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
- Rating: 4.6/5 (262 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Additional time: 8 hours
- Total time: 13 hours 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,775 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Total time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Mississippi Pot Roast
- Rating: 4.7/5 (460 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 8 hours
- Total time: 8 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
- Rating: 4.4/5 (9,879 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours
- Total time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Butter Beef
- Rating: 4.2/5 (614 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Total time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Easiest Pot Roast Ever
- Rating: 4.4/5 (545 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Total time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Filipino Chicken Adobo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Total time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker
- Rating: 4.2/5 (3,576 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours
- Total time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,057 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 9 hours
- Total time: 9 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs
- Rating: 4.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Pork Chops for the Slow Cooker
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1,379 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours
- Total time: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Lasagna
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,145 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Total time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- Rating: 4.6/5 (5,100 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 7 hours
- Total time: 7 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Slow Cooker Stroganoff
- Rating: 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 8 hours
- Total time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Grandma's Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage, Slow Cooker Variation
- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cook time: 7 hours 14 minutes
- Additional time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 7 hours 44 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Cousin David's Slow Cooker Brisket
- Rating: 4.3/5 (313 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 10 hours
- Total time: 10 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
- Rating: 4.4/5 (403 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Total time: 3 hours 25 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Tequila Slow-Cooked Beef Enchiladas
- Rating: 3.8/5 (12 reviews)
- Prep time: 45 minutes
- Cook time: 13 hours 10 minutes
- Additional time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 13 hours 85 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Fiesta Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (167 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours
- Total time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
- Rating: 4.5/5 (710 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Total time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Rating: 4.8/5 (207 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 3 hours
- Total time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Slow Cooker French Dip
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,196 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 7 hours
- Total time: 7 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 9
- Yield: 9 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue
- Rating: 4.6/5 (6,429 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours
- Total time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2,544 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 7 hours
- Total time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 sandwiches
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
London Broil for the Slow Cooker
- Rating: 4.3/5 (463 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 7 hours
- Total time: 7 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Jennie's Heavenly Slow Cooker Chicken
- Rating: 4.4/5 (913 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours
- Total time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs
- Rating: 4.2/5 (688 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 8 hours
- Total time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 meatballs
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Pineapple-BBQ Meatballs
- Rating: 4.6/5 (8 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hours
- Total time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Venison Roast
- Rating: 4.5/5 (429 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours
- Total time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I
- Rating: 4.4/5 (4,301 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 8 hours
- Total time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Texas Smoked Beef Brisket
- Rating: 4.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 6 hours
- Additional time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 6 hours 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
