45+ Dump-and-Go Crockpot Slow Cooker Recipes

If there’s one appliance I rely on when life gets hectic, it’s my slow cooker. Just throw in the ingredients, set it, and by the time errands are done, dinner’s ready to go. I’m guessing you’re here because you’re looking for an easy dump-and-go crockpot recipe to make today.

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These 20 Dump-and-Go Crockpot Slow Cooker Recipes are great make-ahead dinner ideas, easy weeknight meals, and lazy dinners. Serve them with these 10+ Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes.

(If you love veggies, Allie has a fantastic slow cooker veggie soup!)

Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup

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This Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup is a creamy, hearty slow cooker dinner made with tender potatoes, savory ham, carrots, celery, and a rich, creamy broth. It’s an easy comfort food recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights, chilly days, or using up leftover ham.

Slow Cooker Clam Chowder

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This Slow Cooker Clam Chowder is a creamy, comforting soup made with tender potatoes, savory bacon, clams, celery, onion, and garlic. It’s an easy slow cooker dinner that cooks mostly hands-off and is finished with a rich, creamy half-and-half mixture.

Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans

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This Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans is a comforting Southern-style side dish made with tender green beans, potatoes, crispy bacon, onions, garlic, and savory seasonings. This an easy side dish for Sunday dinners, family meals, potlucks, and holiday gatherings.

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

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This Slow Cooker Creamed Corn is a creamy and comforting side dish made with sweet corn, cream cheese, butter, and half and half. It is easy to prepare and cooks right in the slow cooker, making it a simple choice for Thanksgiving, Christmas, family dinners, and potlucks.

Slow Cooker Copycat Panda Express Mushroom Chicken

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This Slow Cooker Copycat Panda Express Mushroom Chicken is an easy takeout-inspired dinner made with tender chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, and a savory soy garlic sauce. Served over steamed rice or chow mein noodles.

Slow Cooker Chicken Minestrone Soup

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Minestrone Soup is a hearty, comforting soup made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, kidney beans, cannellini beans, pasta, and a rich tomato broth. A warm, filling family dinner that’s easy to prepare and perfect for chilly nights or busy weeknights.

Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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These Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs are tender meatballs cooked in a simple sweet and tangy sauce with pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Perfect for parties, potlucks, holidays, or family gatherings.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Caesar Chicken & Potatoes

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This Slow Cooker Cheesy Caesar Chicken & Potatoes is a creamy chicken dinner made with tender chicken, baby potatoes, Caesar dressing, Parmesan, cream cheese, and melted provolone. It’s an easy one-pot meal for busy weeknights when you want a warm, filling dinner with little hands-on prep.

Slow Cooker Beef & Dumplings

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This Slow Cooker Beef & Dumplings is a comforting slow cooker dinner made with tender beef, vegetables, rich brown gravy, and soft, fluffy biscuit dumplings. It’s an easy, filling meal for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.

Slow Cooker Cheesy BBQ Bacon Chicken Tortellini

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This Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon BBQ Chicken Tortellini is made with tender chicken that slowly cooks in a smoky barbecue sauce until it’s fall-apart soft, then gets mixed with cheesy tortellini, crispy bacon, and a rich, creamy cheddar sauce.

Slow Cooker Creamy Queso Chicken Pasta

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This Slow Cooker Creamy Queso Chicken Pasta is made with tender chicken that slowly cooks in a rich, cheesy queso-style sauce made with cream cheese, heavy cream, and melted Monterey Jack and pepperjack cheese, creating a bold and creamy base that’s full of Tex-Mex flavor. Tossed with perfectly cooked rotini pasta.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Potato Casserole

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This Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Potato Casserole is made with layers of seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, creamy sour cream, zesty Rotel tomatoes, and plenty of melted cheddar cheese. This hearty casserole is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, casual gathering, or meal prep for the week.

Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikas

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikas is a comforting, creamy chicken dinner that’s packed with rich paprika flavor and tender bites of chicken. Everything cooks low and slow until perfectly juicy, then sour cream is stirred in for a smooth, velvety sauce. Serve it over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes for an easy family meal that’s cozy, satisfying, and perfect for busy weeknights.

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Stew

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This Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Stew is the comfort food made with tender chicken, hearty potatoes, carrots, celery, and a rich, creamy broth. It’s an easy set-it-and-forget-it dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights, cozy fall and winter evenings, or whenever you need a warm meal the whole family will enjoy. Serve it with crusty bread or dinner rolls to soak up every spoonful.

Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes

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This Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes is an easy, comforting dinner made with juicy chicken thighs, tender red potatoes, fresh garlic, Italian seasoning, butter, and Parmesan cheese. A one-pot meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.

Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

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This Crockpot Beef Stroganoff is an easy slow cooker dinner made with tender beef stew meat simmered in a rich and creamy mushroom sauce. Finished with cream cheese and sour cream, and served over egg noodles. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.

Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a hearty, creamy soup loaded with tender shredded chicken, wild rice, fresh vegetables, and mushrooms in a rich homemade broth. It is an easy family dinner that is filling, comforting, and perfect for cold weather.

Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast

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This Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast is a classic slow cooker comfort food recipe made with chuck roast, ranch seasoning, au jus gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers. Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for an easy family dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy Sunday meals.

Slow Cooker Pizza Ravioli

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This Slow Cooker Pizza Ravioli is made with layers of tender cheese ravioli, savory Italian sausage, pepperoni, rich marinara sauce, and gooey melted mozzarella, all cooked together in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Beef Fried Rice

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This Slow Cooker Beef Fried Rice is an easy, family-friendly dinner made with tender slow-cooked beef, fluffy rice, colorful vegetables, scrambled eggs, and a savory garlic soy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a hungry family.

Slow Cooker Beer Cheese Sausage Pasta

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This Slow Cooker Beer Cheese Sausage Pasta is made with smoky sausage, tender campanelle pasta, and a rich, creamy beer cheese sauce. Perfect for cozy weeknights, game day gatherings, or potluck dinners.

Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

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This Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots is a simple and delicious side dish made with tender carrots, butter, honey, brown sugar, and warm spices. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Sunday dinners.

Slow Cooker Manhattan Clam Chowder

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This Slow Cooker Manhattan Clam Chowder is a hearty and easy seafood soup made with tender potatoes, vegetables, baby clams, tomatoes, and crispy

Slow Cooker Cheesy BBQ Bacon Chicken Tortellini

This Slow Cooker Cheesy BBQ Bacon Chicken Tortellini is a slow cooker pasta dinner made with tender chicken, smoky barbecue sauce, crispy bacon, cheesy tortellini, and a creamy cheddar finish.

Slow Cooker Creamy Queso Chicken Pasta

This Slow Cooker Creamy Queso Chicken Pasta is a slow cooker chicken pasta recipe made with tender chicken, creamy queso-style sauce, warm spices, and pasta, and it all comes together in the easiest way possible with your slow cooker doing most of the work.

Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikas

This Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikas is a creamy slow cooker chicken dinner made with tender chicken, sweet paprika, tomatoes, onions, and a rich sour cream sauce. It’s a comforting dump-and-go crockpot dinner recipe.

Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna

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This Crockpot Beef Ravioli Casserole is an easy crockpot pasta casserole made with ground beef, pasta sauce, ravioli, and melted cheese. 

Crockpot Angel Chicken

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This Crockpot Angel Chicken is a creamy slow cooker chicken pasta recipe made with tender chicken, cream cheese, butter, and a savory Italian-style sauce that cooks all day and turns into a cozy, comforting meal. 

If you love chicken for dinner, this crockpot cajun chicken pasta is a must-try!

Crockpot Creamy and Cheesy Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and comforting — the perfect side dish for holidays, potlucks, or busy weeknights. 

Serve it with this slow cooker beef dish!

Crockpot Cranberry Cocktail Sausages

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These Cranberry Cocktail Sausages are the perfect sweet and tangy appetizer! With just three ingredients—little smokies, cranberry sauce, and chili sauce—and minimal prep, this slow cooker recipe is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

Crockpot Soy Honey Garlic Chicken

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This Crockpot Soy Honey Garlic Chicken is tender, juicy, and full of sweet and savory flavor—an easy, hands-off dinner the whole family will love!

Crockpot BBQ Sausages

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These Crockpot BBQ Sausage Bites are sweet, smoky, and tangy—made with just 4 simple ingredients! Perfect as an easy party appetizer or a side dish for a casual family dinner.

Crockpot Summer Vegetable Soup

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This Crockpot Summer Vegetable Soup is fresh, light, and loaded with garden veggies. An easy dump-and-go recipe that’s perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner!

Crockpot Butter Chicken

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This Crockpot Butter Chicken is a cozy, creamy dish made with tender chicken and warm spices. It’s an easy set-it-and-forget-it meal that’s great for busy weeknights.

Crockpot Birria Tacos

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These Crockpot Birria Tacos are one of my favorite slow cooker dinners when I know we’ll be busy all day. With just 20 minutes to prep and the crockpot doing the rest, it’s a great make-ahead meal for the whole family.

Crockpot Jambalaya

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Easy Crockpot Jambalaya made with chicken, sausage, and shrimp. A flavorful slow cooker meal for busy weeknights or cozy fall dinners.

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

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This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is creamy, cheesy, and packed with ranch flavor and crispy bacon. It’s an easy, family-friendly meal that cooks low and slow—great for busy days. Serve it on buns, with chips, or over mashed potatoes for a comforting dinner everyone will love!

Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

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This Slow Cooker Pepper Steak is an easy, hearty dinner made with tender beef, colorful bell peppers, and a flavorful sauce—all cooked low and slow for a stress-free meal the whole family will love.

Crockpot Slow Cooker Rump Roast

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This Crockpot Slow Cooker Rump Roast is an easy, comforting meal made with tender beef, baby potatoes, and carrots, all cooked low and slow in a flavorful broth. Ideal for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners!

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Soy Spareribs

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These Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Soy Spareribs are fall-off-the-bone tender, sweet, and savory with just the right amount of sticky glaze—made with simple pantry ingredients and zero fuss!

Slow Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

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This Slow Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup is creamy, cozy, and full of flavor—with just a handful of wholesome ingredients and almost no effort. Great for fall dinners or holiday meals!

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

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This Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is rich, saucy, and a little sweet and savory. This version of my Mongolian beef uses flank steak, which gets super tender in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

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This slow cooker chicken and gravy is a dinner recipe made with tender chicken that cooks low and slow in a creamy, seasoned gravy until it’s fall-apart soft and easy to shred. Perfect for soaking into mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Slow Cooker Creamy Meatballs

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This Slow Cooker Creamy Meatballs recipe is a family-friendly dinner recipe made with tender meatballs, a rich mushroom sauce, and simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for meal prepping and leftovers reheat well.

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

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This warm and gooey dip is ideal for sharing at parties, game days, or cozy nights in—serve it with crackers, bread, or veggies for a deliciously satisfying snack!

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

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This Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Chili is a creamy, hearty slow cooker soup recipe made with ground chicken, white beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, ranch seasoning, and buffalo wing sauce.

Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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This crockpot chicken gnocchi soup is a creamy, comforting slow cooker meal made with tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and simple veggies. It’s an easy dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops

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These Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops are a simple and comforting slow cooker dinner made with tender pork chops, creamy soups, and flavorful ranch seasoning. Perfect for busy days when you want a hearty homemade meal without a lot of effort.

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