14 Slow Cooker Dinners Ready in Just 6 Hours
Slow cooker dinners do not always need to take the entire day. These recipes cook in about 6 hours, giving you tender meats, hearty ingredients, and comforting flavor without the long wait. From family-friendly favorites to cozy meals that feel hands-off, each one makes dinner easier without losing that slow-cooked taste. Set it up, let it cook, and come back to a meal that feels ready right on time.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Looking for fork-tender, juicy turkey to serve for Thanksgiving dinner? Save oven space and make this Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with rosemary and orange juice.
Yoshida’s Crockpot Chicken
Make an easy meal of Yoshida’s Crockpot Chicken – who doesn’t love that sauce? The tender chicken soaks up all the Yoshida sauce for a perfect weeknight meal.
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.
Crockpot Cream of Mushroom Chicken
Crockpot Cream of Mushroom Chicken is made with chicken breasts smothered in a rich and creamy mushroom cream cheese sauce. It is total comfort food!
Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil
This slow cooker shrimp boil is a fun, easy way to serve up shrimp, sausage, and veggies with big flavor and minimal effort—perfect for summer gatherings.
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Meatballs
These delicious Slow Cooker Jalapeno Meatballs are made with sweet chili sauce, a host of seasonings, a can of beer, and hot pepper jelly for an appetizer (or main dish) your whole family is sure to love. Add them to your game day spread for a quick and tasty snack for guests.
Crockpot BBQ Beef Short Ribs
These crockpot BBQ beef short ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender, juicy, and loaded with tons of meaty flavor. In fact, it is an easy-to-make meal that uses common household ingredients and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Easy, effortless, and delicious – what more could you ask for?
Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta
This Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta recipe is a perfect, easy dish that cooks itself while you’re busy with other things. It’s made in the slow cooker and it takes less than five minutes to assemble before you leave for work. You’ll come home to dinner waiting!
Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
One of my childhood favorites made easily in the slow cooker. This Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is so simple to make! It’s a layered casserole with chicken breasts, ham, swiss cheese, sauce, and stuffing.
Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy
Slow cooker pork chops and gravy are cooked to fork-tender perfection. Smothered with a simple gravy, these slow cooker pork chops are one of my grandma’s best pork chop recipes.
Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Brisket
This Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Brisket is slow-cooked to perfection. The brisket turns out amazingly tender and has tasty carrots and a red wine tomato gravy.
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
This Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole combines the flavors of a traditional enchilada with a healthy vegetable mixture for a hearty meal your family will surely enjoy. You’ll need just a few pantry staples, a slow cooker, and a couple of hours of cooking time to make this delicious Mexican casserole.
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Vibrant with colour and full of fresh flavours Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas is a fiesta on a plate. This no-fuss meal is a healthy treat and perfect to serve as an easy weeknight dinner or add some sides and share with friends.
Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy Stew
When you want the taste of classic Beef Bourguignon, but you don’t want to spend the day in the kitchen, turn to this recipe. If you are looking for a tried and true Slow Cooker version of Beef Burgundy then this is the one to make!
