10 Slow Cooker Recipes Your Family Will Ask For Again and Again

Whether you’re a busy professional, a parent juggling schedules, or just a fan of fuss-free cooking, these recipes are your ticket to effortless meals. From the pull-apart tenderness of classic pulled pork to the comfort of chicken and dumplings, and the sweet satisfaction of bread pudding, each of these recipes dish has been handpicked for its potential to be a repeat request at your family table.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Total time: 7 hours, 10 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Frozen dumplings, chicken breasts, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, seasonings

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A comforting recipe for Chicken and Dumplings made in the slow cooker. Make this satisfying Southern classic with effortless prep by using frozen dumplings and purchased chicken broth. Your family will love it!

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

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Total time: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Beef stew meat or chuck roast, taco seasoning, onion, chilies, salsa, tortillas, vinegar

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos are a tasty, no-mess dinner perfect for busy weeknights! This set-it-and-forget-it Mexican dish is sure to be a hit with even your pickiest eaters.

Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs

Total time: 6 hours, 55 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Pork spareribs, barbecue sauce

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These luscious, perfectly tender Slow Cooker Barbecued Ribs are prepped in about 10 minutes and cooked long and low. You may just never go back to cooking them on the grill again!

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

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Total time: 8 hours, 5 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Pork shoulder roast, salt, pepper, garlic powder, barbecue sauce

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Learn to make southern style Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with just 5 minutes of prep time! This fool-proof recipe is a great way to feed a crowd or to take care of dinner while you’re busy doing other things.

Slow Cooker Asian Style Wings

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Total time: 4 hours, 25 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Chicken wings, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, hot chili sauce, sesame oil

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Slow Cooker Asian Style Wings with ginger, soy sauce, and Sriracha is a fantastic appetizer for any occasion, from a football tailgate to an after-ski gathering. And best of all, the slow cooker takes care of all the cooking after only 5 minutes of hands-on prep time!

Slow Cooker White Beans with Smoked Ham Hocks

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Total time: 8 hours, 20 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Great northern beans, ham hocks, onions, carrots, celery, garlic

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If you’re craving a big, warm bowl of comfort, you just have to try my Slow Cooker White Beans with Smoked Ham Hocks. This is a delicious and simple to prepare ham and beans recipe that you can put in a crockpot in the morning and come home to for dinner!

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

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Total time: 4 hours, 10 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Chicken breasts, chicken stock, potatoes, carrots, onions, thyme

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is the perfect family dinner for a cool autumn evening. It’s full of tender chicken with potatoes, carrots, and celery and goes wonderfully with hot buttered biscuits.

Slow Cooker Bread Pudding

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Total time: 4 hours, 10 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: French bread, raisins, milk, eggs, sugar, butter, cinnamon

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This Slow Cooker Bread Pudding will satisfy your craving for comfort food like nothing else! Make it with leftover French bread, milk, butter, cinnamon, and plump, juicy raisins for a rich, delicious treat.

Crock-Pot Mississippi Chicken Sliders

Total time: 6 hours
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Chicken breasts, au jus mix, ranch dressing mix, butter

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Looking for the perfect recipe for your next tailgate party? Or maybe you need something easy and tasty for dinner? These delicious Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken Sliders, made with very simple ingredients and 5-minute prep time, are the answer to both. It’s a truly multi-purpose recipe that works just as well for an appetizer as it does for the main course.