19 Top-Rated Slow Cooker Recipes You Can Set and Forget

Best Italian Sausage Soup

”This soup was a big hit with guests. Just added toasted garlic bread and got effusive praise.” —SappyJam3452

Andy’s Spicy Green Chile Pork

”This rich and spicy slow-cooker pork is tender and irresistible. It’s delicious all by itself or is an excellent filling for tacos and enchiladas. We crave this pork, and you will, too!” —andympls

Slow Cooker Pork Rib Tips

”I love this recipe!! It’s easy to follow for someone who doesn’t cook every day and there is soooo much flavor in the meat! My family loved it!! Woot woot!!” —IndigoOats7487

Slow Cooker Chicken Massaman Curry

“This slow cooker chicken Massaman curry is creamy, slightly spicy, nutty, and rich with flavor,” —JenniferCooks.

Make-Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew

”This hearty make-ahead slow cooker beef stew recipe is a family favorite. Make it fresh by browning the meat and then tossing all the ingredients in the slow cooker, or prepare it ahead for freezing and quick assembly for an easy slow cooker meal when you need it.” —BusySpoons

Jerre’s Black Bean and Pork Tenderloin Slow Cooker Chili

”This recipe is so simple I doubted it would have the flavor – I was wrong. Very tasty! A nice variant on chili with the pork tenderloin.” —Carol

Emily’s Chipotle Chili

”I enjoyed this chili as a way to use up extra chipotle chilies with adobo. It adds a wonderful smokiness with the right amount of heat. When I make chili with just chili powder it seems kinda blah. The only changes I made were to scale back the size of the dish since I’m not cooking for an army. Loved it with cornbread.” —writerlisacresswell

Mushroom Slow Cooker Roast Beef

”This recipe is easy, but is huge in flavor i love this recipe so much i made it twice in one week. its is the best, love it and so does my family. the best.” —nicole warren

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

”These slow cooker ribs are the best — they turn out perfect every time! They cook in a crockpot until tender, then are covered with barbeque sauce and finished in the oven for fall-apart ribs. Perfect for during the week as the slow cooker does most of the work!” —norah.

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

”Always impressive, everyone I’ve ever cooked it for loves it. I usually bump up all the spices by adding slightly more. Just adding more to taste as it cooks.Sometimes we like to add roasted cauliflower to it at the end too. Love this recipe.” —Joe A.

Arizona Hatch Chili

”Very good recipe… hatch chili’s are not available where I live, soooo I substituted with anaheim peppers. Served over some basmati rice with some smoked cheddar and homemade baguettes.“ —Jeff Ges

Slow Cooker Pork Cacciatore

“A wonderful Italian neighbor showed me how to make this recipe after I commented on how good it made the neighborhood smell when she made it. This American-Italian term refers to food prepared hunter-style, with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, various herbs, and sometimes wine. I found adding cheese gave it something special; it also made it mine.” —Sneakyteaky.

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

”I am married to a chef, but I can’t cook. So I make a lot of food in my slow cooker when it’s my night to cook. We love France and French cooking, and this recipe is a wonderfully simple, elegant cassoulet that even I can make and he loves. Wonderful for cold nights and dinner parties.” —smart cookie

London Broil for the Slow Cooker

”I think this recipe is awesome. It was more flavorful that what I expected. No major prepping, it was real quick. And the best part besides how good I thought it tasted, my family loved it!!” —SillyGrill8307

Slow Cooker, Easy Baked Potato Soup

“Until now, I didn’t make potato soup too often because my other recipes are labor intensive. This soup was fantastic, good flavor, and minimal prep. With this in the arsenal I see my family enjoying potato soup more often.” —Pametra Briggs

Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast with Brown Sugar and Sweet Potatoes

”I made the pork loin exactly as printed except my pork was 1/2 lb larger. It turned out wonderful. The pork was perfect and the potatoes were delicious.” —MirthParm8593

Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

”Love this simple recipe! Since I’m making it for the first time, I didn’t change anything (like I usually do). I plan to use the leftovers for empanadas or calzones. Tonight I’ll be serving the chicken with Spanish rice and sautéed peppers and onions.” —Jayne L Wells

Coconut Curry Chicken in the Slow Cooker

”This is how we clean out the vegetable bin! You can add pretty much any veggies that you like to this red coconut curry. We’ve made this with shrimp instead of chicken, added apples, used spinach and zucchini… Have fun! Also, the seasoning quantities are on the “light” side. If you like your seasonings as we do, double them!” —Selayma

Easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup with Ham

“This rich, thick, and creamy soup is a great way to use up leftover holiday ham! Made in your slow cooker, and using shortcuts like frozen hash brown potatoes, this delicious soup requires very little effort on your part.” —fabeveryday

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