Let these hot weather recipes sit in the slow cooker without heating up the house.
Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Sliders
Sliders are a summertime staple.
If you need a new dish for your next cookout, try this one.
Photo:Victor Protasio
Add a fresh, homemade pico de gallo and crumbled queso fresco, and dinner is served.
If youre cooking for a larger group as part of a summer soiree, simply double the recipe.
Coca-Cola Carnitas
Fans of batch cooking will appreciate this slow-cooked pork shoulder recipe.
Jennifer Causey
(Bonkers, we know!)
Simply stretch thepizza doughto fill a large slow cooker insert, then top as you like.
Yes, its that easy, and works for any time of the year.
Here, the meat is bathed in a tomato-y bell pepper and onion sauce.
Serve with black beans andwhite riceto soak up every last bit of the delicious sauce.
Serve with a generous dollop of unsweetened whipped cream and dig in!
Caitlin Bensel
Shower the finished dish with plenty of freshly grated Parmesan and youre all set.
Make the meal with some rice to be sure your friends and family are fed and full.
The yogurt adds something light and different for the summertime.
Kan Kanbayashi
The coleslaw served alongside provides the perfect crisp and creamy balance, while the sandwich rolls hold everything together.
Using waffle fries or hash browns, the result is rich, custardy, full-of-flavor frittatas.
Slice it up for all your friends and family as a summer snack.
Jennifer Causey
Serve with an ice-cold beer and a side of baked chips for a fast and delicious dinner.
Eat this summertime dessert warm, topped with whipped cream or ice cream that melts decadently into the chocolate.
BBQ Sweet Potato Bakers
Use your slow cooker to soften spuds like thesehealthy and hearty sweet potatoes.
Greg DuPree
Serve with a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to avoid turning on your stove.
A hint of umami is added by soy-spiked beef stock.
If you’ve got summer-ripe ears of corn, they’re welcome with this easy summer sandwich too.
Victor Protasio
Opt for cooking beans in your slow cooker instead.
you might even skip the overnight soaking step.
This fluffy dessert can bake while you make an assortment of no-cook summer dinners.
Caitlin Bensel
Slow Cooker Chicken Congee
The benefit of making this traditional Chinese dish in the slow cooker?
The long cooking time makes the coconut milk even more flavorful.
Top it with roasted mushrooms, a fried egg, cilantro, sliced avocado, or Sriracha.
Heather Meldrom
Cabbage slaw is a summer staple that pairs well with this dish, too.
Serve over egg noodles, pearl barley, or white or brown rice.
Let it cook until the noodles are tender, which takes about three and a half hours.
Con Poulos
And the chicken soaks it all up as it cooks.
Serve the pork over white rice and sprinkle it with scallions.
After transferring the ribs and veggies to plates, you’ll make the sauce with the remaining juices.
José Picayo
When it’s done, dust it with powdered sugar or drizzle on caramel sauce.
Eating hot food increases your internal body temperature, which causes you to sweat more and actually cool down.
So soup doesn’t sound so bad in the heat, after all.
Con Poulos
So experiment with this slow-cooked creamy chicken with biscuits.
With this quick corned beef and cabbage recipe, any day can be St. Paddy’s Day.
Spiced Quinoa-Oat Slow Cooker Granola
Looking for something light to start your morning?
Romulo Yanes
This granola has a fragrant spice to it, and it only requires about 15 minutes of hands-on time.
Brie Passano
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