Cozy Winter Slow Cooker Recipes
If you’re looking to use your slow cooker more this winter, this round-up has 11 slow cooker recipes to help you put it to good (and delicious!) use.
Ground Beef Chili (No Beans)
This easy no-bean chili recipe cooks in the slow cooker for an easy weeknight dinner. Lean ground beef, peppers, onions, green chile, and chili seasonings simmer for hours – when it’s done, ladle it into bowls with your favorite toppings for a cozy and hearty dinner.
Easy Teriyaki Pork Ribs
These easy teriyaki ribs cook in the slow cooker and then are brushed with teriyaki sauce and broiled. They’re juicy and tender with a deliciously caramelized and sticky-sauce crust.
Sunday Sauce
If you love a meat sauce, you will love this slow cooker Sunday sauce. It combines beef and Italian sausage, simmered for hours in the slow cooker with tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, and seasonings. It’s the best weekend pasta sauce recipe when there’s time to prep it in the morning and then just leave it to simmer all day.
Salsa Verde Chicken
This salsa verde chicken is an easy recipe! The chicken, tomatillos, poblano peppers, jalapenos, and other simple ingredients are added directly to the slow cooker – no precooking steps are required. A few hours later, you get tender, juicy chicken coated in a bright, flavorful verde sauce. Spoon it over rice and add your favorite toppings for a delicious dinner.
Beef Short Rib Ragu
This beef short rib ragu simmers all day in the slow cooker until the short ribs are falling-apart tender. The ribs cook in a rich tomato sauce flavored with herbs, red wine, and aromatics and, once they’re tender, are shredded and mixed back into the sauce. I like it with pasta, but it’s also great with mashed potatoes or rice.
Turkey Chili
This super-easy slow cooker turkey chili is loaded with flavor from ground turkey, beans, bell peppers, and chili seasonings. It’s easy to prep in the morning and then leave it to simmer all day. Serve it up with your favorite toppings for an easy weeknight dinner.
Shredded Beef Sandwiches
This shredded beef is an easy slow cooker recipe made with chuck roast, peppers, and onions that cook together until the meat is falling-apart tender. Shred it, pile it on hoagie rolls, and top it with peppers and cheese for an easy weeknight dinner.
Bolognese Sauce
This slow cooker bolognese sauce is made with ground beef, pork, crushed tomatoes, and Italian seasonings. It simmers in a crockpot for hours until it’s thick and rich. Serve it with pasta for a cozy comforting dinner.
Classic Beef Stew
Cozy slow cooker beef stew with leeks, potatoes, carrots, and fresh herbs. The stew is made with boneless chuck roast that becomes tender and delicious after cooking all day. This is classic comfort food!
Pulled Pork
This pulled pork recipe is a simple slow cooker dish that requires just a few ingredients. It’s easy to prep, and then you leave it to cook until the seasoned meat is tender and juicy. Use it to make BBQ pulled pork, pulled pork sandwiches, enchiladas, and many more delicious dishes!
Italian Meatballs and Sauce (No Browning)
These Italian-style meatballs don’t need any pre-cooking – just mix, roll, and drop them in the slow cooker with the sauce. These soft and juicy meatballs are freezer-friendly and great for sub sandwiches or served with pasta.
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I hope you try some of these recipes soon!
Happy cooking,
This is a fantastic collection of slow cooker recipes. I plan to try them all.
Thank you!!!
You’re welcome! Have fun slow cooking 🙂