The irony of a slow cooker?
It can make dinner prep surprisingly quick.
Coming home to a hot meal after a long day of work is the ultimate gift.
Photo: Caitlin Bensel
This appliance has come a long way in recent years.
Don’t be intimidated: All of these fancy features help make slow cooking even more convenient.
Keep scrolling for our best, super-easy slow cooker recipes.
Max Kelly
Serve with a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to avoid turning on your stove.
From a holiday dinner to an easy weeknight meal, this brisket recipe won’t disappoint.
This rice bowl has a variety of flavors, from slow-cooked peppers to shallots.
Victor Protasio
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of cilantro.
Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Tacos
Store-bought salsa is a quick fix to flavor the pork and sauce.
A hint of umami is added by soy-spiked beef stock.
Fred Hardy
Opt for cooking beans in your slow cooker instead.
you’ve got the option to even skip the overnight soaking step.
We’re partial to tortilla chips, cheese,sour cream, and cilantro.
Fred Hardy
The result is a decadent meal that’s ridiculously easy to prepare.
While the noodles are cooking, go ahead and whip up a side salad and open abottle of wine.
It usually includes cumin,cinnamon, coriander, cloves, and nutmeg.
Kan Kanbayashi
Slow-Cooker Pork With Peppers and Olives
Cuban ropa vieja meetsirresistibly tender porkin this easy slow-cooker recipe.
Slow-Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza
Slow-cooker pizza?
Instead, the appliance melts the seasoned beef into fork-tender submission.
José Picayo
The result is an easy, hands-off dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavor.
Shave some Parmesan on top of each plate before serving and you’re good to go.
The result is ridiculously tender meat with a tangy taste, which is the perfect tostada topper.
Greg DuPree
Thiscozy soupalso includes baby spinach, bite-size ditalini, and a rich tomato broth.
Top each bowl off with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving to tie everything together.
While the stew takes about eight hours to cook, we promise it’s worth it.
Sang An
A delicious recipe that yields plenty of leftovers?
That’s what we like to call a win-win.
Waiting for this cake to be ready is the hardest part of the recipe!
Jennifer Causey
Serve with unsweetened whipped cream to cut the sweetness or ice cream if you need a bit more.
Served with Monterey Jack cheese and avocado over rice to soak up every bit of the stew.
The pears cook along with the oats, reaching a fall-apart texture that melts in your mouth.
Jennifer Causey
and an extra drizzle of maple syrup, just for fun.
Slow-Cooker Squash Lasagna
Get ready for your new favorite lasagna recipe!
Pureed winter squash is swapped in for tomato saucebut don’t worry, the mozzarella and light-as-air ricotta stay.
Jennifer Causey
Slow Cooker Apple Spice Cake
Apple spice cake is like autumn in a dish.
This twist throws in another wintertime favegingerbread!
Turkish-Style Beef and Eggplant Stew
Few dishes can beat stew as a traditional comfort food.
Jennifer Causey
This Turkish-style version combines tender beef and creamy eggplant in a tomato-based sauce that warms up any cold evening.
Paired with a tangy, creamy, crunchy slaw, this recipe is a home run.
Using chicken thighs ensures that everything stays moist and tender while it’s braising in the slow cooker.
Caitlin Bensel
If you like your curry spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to crank up the heat.
And don’t skip the riceyou’ll want to soak up every drop of that curry sauce.
A sprinkle of fresh scallions brings the dish together.
José Picayo
Roland Bello
Greg DuPree
Victor Protasio
Caitlin Bensel
Caitlin Bensel
Caitlin Bensel
Gentl & Hyers
Susie Cushner
Con Poulos
Romulo Yanes
Anna Williams
Victor Protasio
Marcus Nilsson
Victor Protasio
Antonis Achilleos
Steve Giralt
Brie Passano
Romulo Yanes
Greg DuPree
Victor Protasio
Raymond Hom
Greg DuPree
Brie Passano
Victor Protasio
Jennifer Causey
Romulo Yanes
Con Poulos
Victor Protasio
Marcus Nilsson
José Picayo
Jonny Valiant
Marcus Nilsson
