12 Slow Cooker Meals You Can Prep in Under 20 Minutes—Dinner Done!
Busy weeknights don’t have to mean takeout or stress in the kitchen. These 12 slow cooker meals can be prepped in under 20 minutes, giving you more time to relax while dinner practically makes itself. From creamy soups to flavorful casseroles, each recipe is designed to be simple, satisfying, and full of flavor. With minimal effort and maximum taste, these meals prove that quick prep can still lead to incredible, home-cooked dinners.
Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Deliciously flavored slow cooker pork loin with homemade gravy. This comfort dinner is served with mashed potatoes and a side of veggies.
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is easy to make with pantry ingredients. Tender, juicy chicken with a sweet and tangy herbed honey mustard sauce.
Crock Pot Green Chile Chicken
This Crock Pot Green Chile Chicken is rich, cheesy, and full of flavor with just the right amount of kick. It’s simple enough for a weeknight meal but so good you’ll want to make it for company too.
Slow Cooker Coca Cola Chicken
Intensify the flavors of barbecue chicken with a can of soda! This Slow Cooker Coca Cola Chicken is bursting with flavor thanks to the sweet and savory glaze of cola and barbecue sauce.
Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Pepper steak is a Chinese-inspired meal with plenty of sauce, bell peppers, and onions. This is a stir-fry-style meal but made in the slow cooker! Wonderful served over rice and has plenty of sauce (or gravy) to go around.
Slow Cooker Meatball Soup
Slow Cooker Meatball Soup is a delicious, comforting, and wholesome one pot meal. What I love most about this Italian meatball soup recipe is how easy it is to make! With simple ingredients and pre-cooked frozen meatballs, you won’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a yummy comfort food meal.
Slow Cooker Chile Relleno Casserole
Chile Relleno Casserole packs all the flavors of whole green chiles, pepper jack cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese. Not to mention, when it is made in the slow cooker, you can expect a casserole dish that is absolutely delicious.
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry (2-Ingredients)
This slow cooker chicken curry couldn’t be easier—just add a jar of curry sauce, cubed chicken breasts, salt, and pepper to your crockpot. Let it simmer all day, and come home to a flavorful, ready-to-serve dinner.
Crock Pot Pork Chops and Rice
This easy and flavorful Crock Pot Pork Chops and Rice dinner is the perfect minimal-effort meal for a busy weeknight. The juicy, tender pork chops are cooked over creamy rice and topped with cheese.
Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken
This Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken packs all the cheesy, saucy flavor of your favorite pizza into an easy weeknight meal. Tender chicken, melty mozzarella, and pepperoni come together for a dish that’s hearty, fun, and sure to be a family favorite.
Slow Cooker Roast Beef
There are two dishes that us Brits do better than anyone else on the planet – fish and chips, and a roast dinner. Anyone that tries to argue otherwise – well, they’re wrong. This Slow Cooker Roast Beef can’t be beaten for convenience or taste!
Poor Man’s Steak Diane
A simple dinner to make this week is Poor Man’s Steak Diane. Loaded with tender beef and savory gravy with plenty of mushroom and Dijon flavors.
