14 Slow Cooker Comfort Foods That Make Staying In Worth It
There’s something special about a slow cooker meal simmering away while you stay in and relax. These 14 comfort food recipes bring rich flavors, cozy textures, and that effortless, home-cooked feel that makes it all worth it. Just set it, let it do its thing, and come back to something warm and satisfying. Honestly, once you try these, staying in might become your favorite plan.
Slow Cooker Steak Chili
This hearty Slow Cooker Steak Chili is for those who love a classic. In this recipe, a rich tomato base is loaded with two kinds of beans, smoky spicy seasonings, and hunks of ultra tender steak.
Slow Cooker Balsamic Roast with Mushrooms and Parsnips
This tangy sweet Slow Cooker Balsamic Roast is easy enough for a weeknight, but fancy (and delicious) enough for a special occasion.
Easy Crock Pot Round Steak with Mushrooms
Make your slow cooker do all the work with this easy Crock Pot Round Steak! Throw all the ingredients together in your crock pot, walk away, and come back to tender round steak, mushrooms, and onions in a rich beef gravy.
BBQ Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
The easiest country style ribs you will EVER make. Prep these Slow Cooker Boneless Pork Ribs recipe in about 5 minutes and come back hours later to melt in your mouth BBQ ribs! Dinner doesn’t get any more simple than this!
Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
This Slow Cooker Chipotle Turkey Chili is a fantastic chili recipe to try for game day or a lazy weekend meal! You won’t believe this recipe is healthy since it is packed with flavor.
Slow Cooker Pork Pozole
Try this easy slow cooker pork pozole for a weekend meal. It’s a comforting Mexican soup full of pork, hominy, and beans and bursting with chile and lime flavor. Pozole is not complicated to make if you use your slow cooker.
Crockpot London Broil
This crockpot London broil is the perfect savory, hearty beef dinner for a family meal or as an easy weekend dinner! The beef is seared, then cooked low and slow in your slow cooker until it’s deliciously tender. Add some baby potatoes, carrots, green beans, and gravy for the ultimate tasty and filling dinner that everyone will love!
Crock Pot Minestrone
This Minestrone Soup is chock full of fresh vegetables, and so simple to make. Everything, including a jar of pasta sauce, goes right in the crock pot so you can set it and forget it, making this the perfect soup recipe for busy weeknights to lazy weekends.
Slow Cooker Corned Beef Hash
Fresh corned beef and russet cubed potatoes are seasoned and slow cooked in beef stock to make the most delicious Slow Cooker Corned Beef Hash. This versatile dish is one your family is sure to enjoy and thanks to the dump-and-go method, prep time is quick and the cooking time is perfect for busy weeknights or weekends.
Slow Cooker Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole calls for chicken breasts, green enchilada sauce, salsa verde, fire roasted green chiles, and a few other simple ingredients. Enchilada recipes like this are perfect for busy weekends, potlucks, or even game days. It’s an authentic Tex-Mex meal the whole family is sure to enjoy.
Slow Cooker Cube Steak
Slow cooker cube steak makes an easy comfort food dinner for busy weeknight dinners or lazy weekends. The crock pot cooks up this inexpensive cut of meat perfectly, for a classic home-cooked dinner of tender, juicy cube steak with a rich, seasoned mushroom gravy. It’s perfect to serve over noodles and rice for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Slow Cooker Chicken Pie
Our version of classic comfort food! Slow Cooker Chicken Pie is a wonderfully rich and creamy pie packed full of chicken and vegetables. This recipe is as delicious as any you get at a gastro pub, and can be served up from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings
Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings is a classic comfort food dinner featuring an easy beef stew topped with fluffy herbed dumplings. Everything is made in the crock pot for a no-fuss dinner that’s rich and satisfying.
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi
If you want a warm and cozy dinner that tastes fantastic, this recipe for Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi is the perfect weeknight dinner! Pop it in the slow cooker a few hours before dinner and have a comforting and delicious meal ready to go after work!
