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Welcome to Crocktober 🍂 A collection of 31 slow cooker recipes! You get one for each day of October AKA Crocktober. So, get out your crockpot, it’s time to slow cook!
Welcome to Crocktober! All month long I shared one slow cooker dinner a day, and this post puts all 31 of those fall crockpot recipes in one place. Some are cozy soups and chili, some are tender roasts and shredded meats piled on buns, and some are creamy pasta dishes your family will ask for again. Every one of them is a dinner I make in my own kitchen, and every one of them lets the slow cooker do the work for you.
Fall is the busiest time of year in our house. Between school, practices, and weekend games, dinner has to be easy. That is exactly why I love my crock pot this time of year. A few minutes of prep in the morning means a hot, home-cooked meal is waiting when everyone walks in the door. Bookmark this page, pick a few favorites for the week ahead, and let the slow cooker handle dinner.
Slow Cooker Pork Chops – use bone in pork chops in the slow cooker for an easy dinner. Add some veggies, and you have a complete meal waiting for you at dinner time!
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Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
This Slow Cooker Tikka Masala is an easy, hands-off way to enjoy bold, comforting flavors at home. Chicken simmers in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce for a rich, flavorful dinner
This Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a cozy, flavorful meal made with tender chicken, beans, corn, and zesty spices, all simmered together in your slow cooker.
Crock pot Santa Fe chicken is full of juicy meat, fresh veggies, a spicy enchilada sauce, and gooey cheese. It's an easy, healthy, and hearty comfort meal.
Creamy, saucy dinners that go perfectly over pasta, with a few that cook the pasta right in the crock.
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Crockpot Cajun Chicken Pasta
Creamy crockpot Cajun chicken pasta is an easy one-pot dinner with juicy chicken, spicy Andouille sausage, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce. Make it in the slow cooker and add your favorite pasta!
This crock pot chicken alfredo has juicy shredded chicken tossed in a rich and creamy sauce with tender pasta. It's an easy, family-friendly one-pot dinner!
Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, this Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is an easy slow cooker dinner made with tender chicken in a rich, sun-dried tomato sauce.
Crockpot Chicken and Noodles is a hearty, comforting, meal made right in your slow cooker. Creamy noodles and tender chicken are all cooked together in a delicious sauce, making it the perfect dinner any night of the week.
This Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a cozy, flavorful meal made with tender chicken, beans, corn, and zesty spices, all simmered together in your slow cooker.
This Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup is everything you love about classic lasagna in a warm, comforting bowl. Loaded with ground beef, noodles, rich tomato broth, and melty cheese, it’s an easy dinner the whole family will love!
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is a creamy, comforting soup ready in under 60 minutes! Tender chicken, green chilies, corn, and white beans come together for the ultimate cold-weather comfort food.
End the work week with something a little special. These are the dinners that feel like a treat without any extra effort.
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Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole
Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole – Who doesn’t love pizza? Turn it into a pasta casserole you can make in your crock pot. Dinner the whole family will love!
Crockpot Chicken Burritos are an easy weeknight dinner made with tender slow-cooked chicken and simple seasonings. Perfect for meal prep or taco night!
This juicy slow cooker Hawaiian chicken with pineapple is cooked for hours in the crockpot and then shredded in a sweet-smoky sauce. Serve it in sandwiches or over rice!
These juicy slow cooker steak bites are stewed for hours in a rich gravy made from beef broth, au jus mix, garlic, and onions. Serve them over rice or mashed potatoes for a hearty weeknight dinner!
Juicy Instant Pot Mexican shredded beef is easy to make from tender chuck roast cooked in a flavorful sauce. Perfect in tacos, enchiladas, or served over rice. Crock Pot directions included!
Easy crowd-pleasers you can set and forget, then serve right from the crock pot. Perfect for sandwiches, sliders, and feeding a hungry group.
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Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers
Crock pot sausage and peppers is a hearty and healthy comfort meal. It's packed with tender bell peppers and onions, juicy chicken sausage, and a rich marinara sauce.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef – use your crock pot to make these super tender Italian Beef Sandwiches. Cooks all day in great spices, for a tender and flavorful dinner.
Slow Cooker Jambalaya – This Jambalaya is a Creole rice dish made with shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken and vegetables. A hint of spice and so much flavor, this dish is cooked in a slow cooker for an easy dinner.
This Crock Pot Pork Roast is tender, flavorful, and perfectly juicy every time. Slow-cooked with simple ingredients, it’s an easy, comforting dinner that’s great for busy weeknights or Sunday suppers.
Hearty roasts and stews that make the house smell amazing all day and bring everyone to the table.
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Mississippi Pork Roast
Mississippi pork roast is full of tender, juicy, and rich meat, with spicy pepperoncini peppers. It's hearty and comforting, and easy to make in a crock pot or Instant Pot.
This Slow Cooker Pot Pie has all the cozy flavors you love, tender chicken, creamy sauce, and mixed vegetables, all made easy in the crockpot for a stress-free dinner.
This Crockpot Beef Stew is hearty, tender, and full of comforting flavor. An easy slow cooker dinner loaded with beef, potatoes, carrots, and rich gravy-like broth.
Fill it right. Slow cookers work best when they are about half to two-thirds full. Too little and the food can overcook; too much and it may not cook through in time.
Keep the lid on. Every time you lift the lid, heat escapes and the cook time gets longer. Only open it when the recipe tells you to.
Thaw meat first. Start with thawed meat so it gets up to a safe temperature quickly.
Get to know your slow cooker. Every slow cooker heats a little differently. Mine runs fast, so I always check dinner at the early end of the cook time.
Add dairy at the end. Cream, sour cream, and cheese can separate if they cook all day. Stir them in during the last part of cooking, as the recipe directs.
Prep the night before. Chop veggies and measure seasonings the night before and keep them in the fridge, so the morning is just a quick dump and go.
Which slow cooker should I get?
I have this Hamilton Beach Crockpot and have had great luck with it. I think mine is about 15 years old at this point and still going strong!
Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.
