Slow Cooker Dinner Recipe Collection

Slow Cooker Chicken Nacho Soup

Instead of tortilla chips, serve chicken soup with nachos. For a fuller flavor, dip the nachos into the soup, scooping up the meat and corn.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Nacho Soup

Slow Cooker Meatball Sandwiches

Don't throw away the Parmesan rind—add it to your sauce for a wonderfully deep flavor.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Meatball Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Taco Beef with Green Salsa

A slow cooker is the best way to get tender and flavorful meat. To make cooking easier, use store-bought salsa.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Taco Beef with Green Salsa

Slow Cooker Braised Pork Ribs with Tomato Crust

For tender meat with a crispy caramelized crust, cook the ribs for 6 hours in a slow cooker, then brown under the top heat for 3-5 minutes.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Braised Pork Ribs with Tomato Crust

Beef in a slow cooker on a sweet bun

Make a herb blend of green onions, thyme, garlic, celery seed, and allspice and season it over grilled beef sandwiches.

Recipe: Beef in a slow cooker on a sweet bun

Moroccan-Style Chicken with Pumpkin in a Slow Cooker

Liven up your weeknight dinner with a combination of warming spices like cumin and turmeric. This butternut squash and turnip dish cooks in just 4 hours in the slow cooker.

Recipe: Moroccan-Style Chicken with Pumpkin in a Slow Cooker

Lasagna with spinach and champignons in a slow cooker

Traditional homemade lasagna can be quite a bit of work, but this slow cooker version is a breeze for anyone. You can make it meatless by adding more spinach and mushrooms.

Recipe: Lasagna with spinach and champignons in a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Bean and Mexican Chip Casserole

Use tostada shells instead of tortillas. They'll hold their shape better between the rich layers of salsa, beans, and cheese.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Bean and Mexican Chip Casserole

Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with Root Vegetables and Coriander

When the meat is cooked, make the sauce: add roasted tomatoes, citrus fruits and fresh mint to the liquid.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with Root Vegetables and Coriander

Jambalaya in a slow cooker

This Cajun favorite is made in just two steps: combine ingredients in a slow cooker and simmer for 4 hours on low, adding shrimp during the last 20 minutes.

Recipe: Jambalaya in a slow cooker

Beef roll with cheese in a slow cooker

Serve flank steak stuffed with garlic, cheese and pine nuts for a dinner party or Sunday supper.

Recipe: Beef roll with cheese in a slow cooker

Pork ham with beans in barbecue sauce in a slow cooker

Make homemade barbecue sauce. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook the beans directly in the sauce, topping with the ham.

Recipe: Pork ham with beans in barbecue sauce in a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Cooking excellent Indian food at home doesn't require searching for rare spices. This dish gets its heat and spiciness from ginger, jalapeño, and ground coriander.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Curried Cauliflower with Spinach

This comforting dish is packed with healthy ingredients: chickpeas, spinach, and cauliflower. Top with farmer's cheese and serve with naan bread.

Recipe: Curried Cauliflower with Spinach

Chili with pork and beef

This chili with pork shoulder and beef brisket can replace your usual recipe. The dish is prepared entirely in a slow cooker.

Recipe: Chili with pork and beef

Latin American pork with potatoes and sweet peppers

This Latin American seasoning infuses pork with a vibrant, authentic flavor.

Recipe: Latin American pork with potatoes and sweet peppers

Salmon and Dill Chowder in a Slow Cooker

Make each serving elegant by cutting the salmon fillet into 4 large pieces.

Recipe: Salmon and Dill Chowder in a Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Turkey with Root Vegetables and Thyme

You don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy turkey and gravy. This delicious stew, perfect for Sunday dinner, uses bone-in turkey breast.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey with Root Vegetables and Thyme