23 Lazy Weekend Crockpot Comfort Food Dinners

These easy crockpot meals are the perfect way to enjoy a comforting and cozy weekend meal, without putting in a ton of work. Let the slow cooker do the work for you! From soups and stews to roasts and meatballs, we’ve got a huge variety to choose from.

Slow Cooker Turkey Squash Chili

turkey black bean chili — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This slow cooker butternut squash chili recipe is exactly what you need to make the next time you find yourself craving something nutritious, delicious, and super filling. It has a delicious sweet and savory flavor and is easily customizable when served with a variety of toppings.

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BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders

A slider filled with shredded bbq chicken and coleslaw. — Photo Credit: The Heirloom Pantry.

These saucy pulled chicken sliders are a quick, easy, and delicious dinner! The crunchy coleslaw topping adds texture, flavor, and color. You can also use the meat for a yummy spin on tacos, nachos, and more.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

crockpot teriyaki chicken — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

If you are craving takeout at home, try this slow-cooker recipe for chicken teriyaki! You’ll have a flavorful and easy dinner waiting for you – with minimal work. The chicken is coated in a jarred teriyaki sauce for a true dump-and-go recipe! Serve with rice and a veggie and dinner is done.

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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Tacos with beef barbacoa and avocado chunks. — Photo Credit: Recipe Runner.

Make this shredded barbacoa beef in your slow cooker for a homemade take on taco night that no one can resist. This version slowly cooks a tougher cut of beef to transform it into the most tender and saucy taco filling.

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Chickpea Potato Curry

Curry made of chickpeas, in a crock pot. — Photo Credit: The Gluten Free Blogger.

This curry is so delicious and wholesome. With canned tomatoes, coconut milk, and common pantry staples you can make this chickpea potato curry in the slow cooker for a fuss-free family dinner that is even better than takeout. Serve over rice for a filling meal.

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Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This crockpot salsa chicken is easy, versatile, and incredibly flavorful! Made with just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, let the slow cooker do the rest of the work. You’ll have flavorful and juicy chicken for tacos, salads, bowls, and more. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this recipe is as delicious as it is effortless.

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Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

This easy and cheesy crockpot dish works well as a side for a holiday meal, like roast turkey or baked ham. With layers of cheesy, creamy flavors, it compliments any main course. It is also so simple that you can make this for a side to any weeknight dinner.

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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Two bbq chicken sandwiches on a plate, with coleslaw on top.

Make some saucy shredded chicken sandwiches in your slow cooker. This recipe is so delicious and easy that it makes the ultimate weeknight meal. Top them with coleslaw of you like, or even a slice of cheese. This recipe is also great for tailgating parties as it can feed a crowd.

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Crockpot Beef Stew With Dumplings

If you need a comforting, delicious, and hearty meal, look no further, because this crock pot beef stew with dumplings is it. It’s everything you want in comfort food – rich flavors, satisfying and not fussy, made with simple ingredients, and feels like a warm hug in a bowl.

Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef Tip Stew with Dumplings.

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

A bowl of homemade beef ragu with wide noodles. — Photo Credit: Modern Honey.

This recipe makes the most tender and saucy beef ragu, right in your slow cooker. The homemade marinara sauce makes this beef intensely flavorful. Your family will love it served with noodles for a sit down family style meal.

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

A bowl of creamy chicken soup with mushrooms and wild rice. — Photo Credit: xoxo Bella.

Make chicken and wild rice soup in the slow cooker for a wholesome and easy dinner that is so delicious, that no one can stop at just one bowl. This soup is creamy, thick and so cozy and it’s a great dish to make if you have leftover chicken.

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Crockpot Pesto Chicken

You’ll need just two ingredients for this flavorful and juicy chicken. It uses budget-friendly chicken thighs to stretch your grocery budget and keep your chicken juicy. Pile this saucy chicken on bread for sandwiches and add a bit of fresh mozzarella and fresh tomatoes for a Caprese-inspired meal.

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Pot roast in a slow cooker with potatoes and carrots. — Photo Credit: Get Inspired Everyday.

This recipe delivers classic comfort food, right from the slow cooker. Beef and potatoes are cooked low and slow until perfectly tender. Your family will love coming home to this hearty meal, and it is so easy you can get it started in the morning and dig in when you get off work!

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Chicken Fajitas

Make these chicken fajitas for a colorful and aromatic weeknight dinner. This recipe is so easy you can set it and forget it until it is time to eat. You can pair chicken fajitas with Spanish rice, chips and salsa or a side salad for a complete meal.

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Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs

A spoon lifting saucy meatballs from a slow cooker. — Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Make some Swedish meatballs the easy way; in your slow cooker! These saucy shortcut meatballs start with a bag of frozen meatballs and a can of cream of mushroom soup. While they are practically effortless, they taste amazing.

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Italian Beef Sandwiches

An Italian beef sandwich with peppers rings and cheese. — Photo Credit: Modern Honey.

Make these slow-cooker beef sandwiches and pile them with cheese and peppers! This easy recipe delivers authentic Italian flavors in each bite. From the tender beef to the blend of spices. You will want to repeat this recipe often as these sandwiches are even better than your local sub shop!

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Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

This crockpot chicken and gravy recipe is a great choice for weeknights when you want something comforting, filling, and delicious – without a lot of prep time or work to make it happen. Chicken thighs are cooked in a creamy gravy and served over tender egg noodles with a veggie on the side. It’s the ultimate comfort food dinner!

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Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Slow cooker buffalo chicken is a must-make for dinner or game day snacks. This recipe is so easy, you only need five ingredients and a crockpot. Let the chicken cook low and slow in buffalo sauce to make a versatile protein option.

Make sandwiches or sliders, pile it on nachos, or scoop some up with celery. No matter how you serve it, your family and friends are going to LOVE it.

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Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes

crockpot chicken thighs and potatoes — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Make this crockpot chicken and potatoes for a cozy dinner any night of the week. This recipe uses flavorful (and budget-friendly) chicken thighs and baby potatoes for a filling and satisfying meal. Serve with a side salad for a complete meal that is ready when you get home from work.

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Slow Cooker Brats

crockpot brats — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

If you have ten minutes and a slow cooker you can make this Wisconsin-style brat recipe. You will appreciate this recipe as the temperatures dip below freezing, and you can get the flavor you crave without freezing over the grill!

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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Once your shredded chicken is done cooking in the slow cooker, layer it on some slider rolls with melty cheese and ranch butter over the top. A quick cook in the oven and everything is melty and delicious! Serve with carrots, celery, and extra ranch.

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Crockpot Shredded Beef

shredded beef in a slow cooker — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This shredded beef recipe is so versatile that you will want to make it time and time again. Top tacos with it, make sandwiches piled high with shredded beef, make some epic nachos, or add it to beef stew. The possibilities are endless, and you are sure to enjoy all of the options!

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Slow Cooker Pozole

Three bowls of Mexican pork stew, topped with cheese and radish slices. — Photo Credit: Retro Recipe Box.

Make some Mexican stew for dinner on a weeknight. This recipe uses pork and hominy in a spicy but not too hot chili broth. This makes a great meal on a chilly fall day, and is so easy that you can set it and forget it. Pair with sliced radishes, cheese and avocados over the top, or a tasty homemade cornbread muffin.

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