Busy weeknights call for one thing: a meal that practically makes itself. These 12 easy crockpot recipes are the ones I come back to again and again.
Just toss everything in, set it, and come home to dinner already done. Here are my 12 favorite crockpot meals that my whole family loves.
1. Crockpot Crack Chicken Pasta
This creamy, cheesy pasta practically makes itself in the slow cooker — tender chicken, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning come together in the most irresistible sauce. It’s the kind of meal the whole family asks for on repeat, and cleanup is a breeze. Click here for the full recipe →
2. Pulled Beef Slow Cooker
Fork-tender pulled beef that slow cooks all day while you go about your life — the smell alone will have everyone gathering in the kitchen. Pile it onto buns, stuff it into tacos, or serve it over mashed potatoes for an effortless crowd-pleaser. Click here for the full recipe →
3. Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Juicy, saucy BBQ pulled chicken with almost zero prep — just toss it in the crockpot and let the magic happen. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or piled high on baked potatoes for a weeknight dinner that feels like a cookout. Click here for the full recipe →
4. Easy Crockpot Lasagna
All the cheesy, layered goodness of classic lasagna — without ever turning on the oven. This slow cooker version is a total game changer for busy nights when you want something hearty and homemade without the fuss. Click here for the full recipe →
5. Mississippi Pot Roast
This legendary pot roast is tender, buttery, and packed with tangy, savory flavor from just five simple ingredients. It melts right off the fork and makes the most incredible gravy — you’ll want to put it on everything. Click here for the full recipe →
6. Crockpot Pork Butt Roast
A slow-cooked pork butt roast is one of those set-it-and-forget-it meals that always delivers big results. The meat becomes impossibly tender and flavorful, making it ideal for pulled pork sandwiches, burrito bowls, or a simple Sunday supper. Click here for the full recipe →
7. Pork Carnitas
Slow cooker carnitas give you that crispy-edged, citrus-spiced pork you love from your favorite Mexican restaurant — right in your own kitchen. Load them into tacos, nachos, or rice bowls for a meal that disappears fast. Click here for the full recipe →
8. Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Cooking a whole chicken in the crockpot is hands-down the easiest way to get juicy, fall-off-the-bone meat with almost no effort. Season it however you like and let the slow cooker do all the work while you handle the rest of your day. Click here for the full recipe →
9. Crockpot Goulash
This hearty, old-fashioned goulash is pure comfort food — ground beef, tender pasta, and a rich tomato sauce all made in the slow cooker. It’s budget-friendly, filling, and the kind of meal that takes you right back to grandma’s kitchen. Click here for the full recipe →
10. Chicken Tortilla Soup
Bold, smoky, and loaded with chicken, beans, and corn — this slow cooker tortilla soup is a weeknight hero. Top it with crispy tortilla strips, sour cream, and shredded cheese for a bowl that tastes like it took all day (because it did, the easy way). Click here for the full recipe →
11. Pulled Pork Burritos
Slow-cooked pulled pork wrapped up in a giant burrito with all the fixings — this is the kind of dinner that has everyone excited to come to the table. Make a big batch on Sunday and you’ve got easy lunches covered for the week too. Click here for the full recipe →
12. Crockpot Apple Dump Cake
End dinner on the sweetest note with this ridiculously easy apple dump cake made right in the crockpot. Warm cinnamon apples topped with buttery golden cake — serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and watch it vanish. Click here for the full recipe →