Easy Crock Pot Dinners!
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Love Crock Pot Dinners? They are easy, delicious and stress-free, so what’s not to love? Here are our favorite quick and easy dinners that use your slow cooker to prepare them. They are family friendly, easy to make and delicious. Everything from pasta, soup, stew, roasts and more!
Need to make your weeknights easier? I have the answer for you today! Prepare you meals in your slow cooker for stress-free dinners.
The Crock Pot should be a kitchen staple in everyone’s house because it’s quick and easy to use to prepare your favorite dinners in which is perfect for busy weeknights.
Basically, all you need to do is gather a few ingredients, toss them in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. You come home to a home cooked meal ready for your family to enjoy.
Tips for using your Crock Pot for Dinner!
- My number one tip is know your Crock Pot. Newer ones tend to heat at a higher temperature than old ones which prepares your food quicker. Typically the larger the slow cooker, the longer it will take to heat and cook. Please keep this in mind when using it.
- Use the right size of slow cooker! A good rule of thumb is that a slow cooker liner should be 1/2 – 2/3 full when using.
- Prep your crock pot liner by either spraying it with non-stick spray or using a disposable liner. This makes for super quick and easy clean up.
- Prep ahead of time! I have been known to mix up the dinner the night before, pop it in the refrigerator and then just pull it out and turn it on the next day. If you can’t do that, chopping vegetables, searing meat etc. can make the morning prep a lot easier.
- Typically cooking on low for 2 hours roughly translates to cooking on high for 1 hour.
- Place hard vegetables (potatoes, carrots or any root vegetable) at the bottom of your crock pot. They will have more moisture and cook more quickly.
- Finish your meal with a few fresh herbs, a drizzle of lemon, balsamic etc. After a meal has cooked all day sometimes a fresh flavor can really make it!
Find your Favorite New Crock Pot Dinners Below!
We have rounded up a few of our favorite dinners using your Crock Pot. Our favorites are this hearty Beef and Noodle Soup to enjoy on cold nights, Pizza Casserole that my kids gobble up (win!!), and you can’t beat our favorite Tater Tot Casserole with bacon in it!
Grab your menu for next week and plan out a few of these favorites to try!
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Julie Salamonski says
found your website while looking for a crock pot recipe for company! They all look so delicious! My husband will love the mac and cheese.
Thank you!
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoy it and find some keeper recipes!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
I do not use my crock pot nearly enough, Julie! This is the perfect round-up for me!
Julie Evink says
No I wish I used it everyday honestly. It’s such a lifesaver for me! Speaking of which it’s cooking away at home!
Tonia says
Awesome round up! I love using my crock pot.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I see so many recipes that I can’t wait to try! Everything looks soooo yummy 🙂 Thanks so much for including me!
Julie Evink says
Your welcome Trish!
Jennifer @ CrockpotGourmet says
Thanks for the round-up! I see several I’d like to try for my family!
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoy them Jennifer!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Thanks for including me Julie!! Pinned this to my slow cooker board, YUM.
Julie Evink says
Thanks Aimee!
Heather @ French Press says
if it wasn’t already 6:30 I’d be plugging in my slow cooker – I’m hungry again.Great job Megahn
Julie Evink says
Haha hope you try a few recipes at the “proper” time of day Heather 🙂
Lisa @ Wine & Glue says
Awesome line up Meghan and Julie! Thanks for including me!
Julie Evink says
Your welcome Lisa!
dawn@joyfulscribblings says
Great roundup! I’m pinning for future use!
Julie Evink says
Hope you find a couple of “Keepers” Dawn!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
Thank you SO much for adding my recipes into this awesome round-up, Meghan and Julie! What a great list of crock pot recipes, pinning!
Julie Evink says
One can never have to many Crock Pot recipes right?!
Sue Clarke says
Right! I think that I’ll try the Hamburger Wild Rice Casserole this week.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Thanks for including my chicken in a hurry recipe. This is a great round up!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Nancy!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
That balsamic pot roast is seriously calling my name!
Julie Evink says
Yes, yes it is Jocelyn! It’s amazing!
Tanya Schroeder says
I love my crock pot too!! Happy to have so many new recipes to try!
Julie Evink says
Hope you find a few “keepers” Tanya!
Dawn Lopez says
Yum, what a super scrumptious idea for a roundup! I really want to try your cranberry pork loin, need to add to my grocery list! 😉
Thanks so much for also including one of my recipes on your fab roundup! Love it!
Julie Evink says
It’s soooo good Dawn! Hope you try it!
Dawn Lopez says
I definitely am! I am thinking of doing a slow cooker challenge for my family and your recipe would be perfect to include 😉