17 Quick-Prep Slow Cooker Recipes Ready in 15 Minutes or Less for Busy Days
Busy days call for meals that are fast to prep but full of flavor—and these 17 slow cooker recipes deliver just that. Each dish can be prepped in 15 minutes or less, then left to simmer while you tackle everything else on your to-do list. From hearty dinners to family-friendly favorites, these recipes prove that quick prep doesn’t mean sacrificing taste. Set it, forget it, and come home to a delicious, stress-free meal.
Easy Crock Pot BBQ Pork Chops
These tangy Crock Pot BBQ Pork Chops are slow-cooked to perfection and turn out tender and juicy. Enjoy these easy BBQ Pork Chops in your slow cooker any time of the year—they only need 2 ingredients and take minutes to prep! Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip
This slow cooker buffalo ranch chicken dip is a rich and creamy appetizer with all the flavor you expect from your favorite hot wings! Made with chunks of canned chicken, cream cheese, ranch, buffalo sauce (or hot pepper sauce), and lots of cheddar cheese, this dip is both easy and affordable! It’s the perfect thing to bring to your next tailgate, potluck, or holiday party.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
Make delicious chicken and broccoli with plenty of cheese right in the slow cooker. Wonderful over rice for a complete meal.
Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pot Roast
Give your beef chuck roast a different taste using apple cider in this super easy and tasty crock pot recipe. This is sure to become one of your favorite meals, especially for the cooler months. Get ready to enjoy this comforting meal with family and friends.
Sweet Baby Rays Crockpot Chicken
A perfect pairing of tender chicken and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce! The slow cooker does all the work, creating a flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth dish the whole family will love.
Slow Cooker Spiral Ham
Make holiday cooking effortless by preparing a spiral ham in your slow cooker. The ham cooks gently in a homemade glaze, making it ideal for any festive meal.
Slow Cooker White Chocolate Cranberry Clusters
These white chocolate cranberry clusters are a festive holiday treat made easily in the slow cooker. The combination of sweet white chocolate, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans makes them perfect for gift giving, dessert platters, or holiday parties.
Slow Cooker Lumberjack Casserole
Looking for a meat and potatoes recipes that will stick to your ribs? That is exactly what this lumberjack casserole is! Plenty of beef, potatoes, cheese and more!
Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes
Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes make a savory, creamy, and cheesy side dish that’s great for Sunday dinner or a holiday feast. Made with fresh ingredients and a few pantry items, these homemade layered potatoes take just minutes to prepare and then your slow cooker does the hard part! Hours later you’ve got a delicious potato side that everyone will love.
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.
Slow Cooker Quiche
Whether you’re looking for a low-maintenance weekend meal or something to take along to a potluck, this Slow Cooker Quiche is a must-try recipe! It’s made with popular ingredients like eggs, half and half, cheese, and ham and will be done in just a couple of hours.
Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
This Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu is the perfect easy dinner for picky eaters. Who doesn’t love ham, cheese, and chicken? This is by far one of the simplest and tastiest crock pot chicken casseroles that I have ever made. It pleases even the pickiest eaters so I highly recommend you try it this week!
Crockpot Hot Dog Chili
Crockpot hot dog chili is loaded with beef and zesty spices to create a rich, meaty, slightly spicy chili perfect for topping your dogs, brats, or sausages. It’s the perfect hot dog chili!
Crock Pot Sloppy Joes
These Crock Pot Sloppy Joes take just 15 minutes to prep and are so delicious. No need to use the canned sauce, this homemade version has the slow cooker do all the cooking for you! With flavors of ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and smoked paprika, these will be a family staple recipe!
Slow Cooker 3 Packet Pot Roast
Slow Cooker 3 Packet Pot Roast features zesty Italian dressing mix, brown gravy mix, and ranch dressing mix – all the flavors needed to yield a deliciously tender roast meal.
Slow Cooker Chicken in a Hurry
The flavors in this Chicken in a Hurry are tangy and sweet! The onion soup mix, along with the brown sugar and ketchup marinate the chicken wonderfully.
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
Bring the flavors of Tuscany into your kitchen with this delicious Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken recipe. Made with skinless boneless chicken breasts, sun dried tomatoes, sliced onion, basil, and a host of other seasonings – this chicken dinner is one the whole family will love.
