20 EASY Crockpot Recipes to Make This Winter

Slow cooker meals are a busy mom’s best friend. There are few things more delightful after a long day than remembering that dinner is already taken care of! Do yourself a favor, and add these EASY crockpot recipes to your family favorites list.

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Did you know January is National Slow Cooker Month?? (Side note: do you call it a slow cooker or a crockpot? I ONLY ever said crockpot until I started blogging and learned that slow cooker was the general term. I’m going to use both in this post, but tell me what you call it in the comments!)

I have a deep, abiding love for my slow cooker. I absolutely relish the feeling of knowing that dinner is already taken care of when late afternoon rolls around. It’s the best, especially on long days and busy nights. And I love that rather than feeling frayed and scattered trying to fix dinner during “the witching hour,” I can focus on talking with my kids about their day.

And for those of you who work outside the home (as I did before my third child was born), crockpot meals are wonderful! After a long day at work, it’s so lovely to come home to a ready (or near-ready) meal.

Do you love slow cooker meals, too? Or would you like to make more use of them? Here are 20 easy crockpot recipes to incorporate into your regular dinner rotation.

20 Easy Crockpot Recipes

Slow cooker meals are a busy mom’s best friend. There are few things more delightful after a long day at home or work than remembering that dinner is already taken care of! Do yourself a favor, and add these EASY crockpot recipes to your family favorites list.

Thick & Hearty Crockpot Chili
Taco soup (I make my own taco and ranch seasonings in bulk, and keep in an airtight jar)
Cheeseburger Soup (I use her suggested Velveeta substitution and beef broth instead of chicken)
Potato Soup (A few times a year, I buy potatoes in bulk on sale and dice/freeze them. It makes throwing together things like potato soup super easy! I also use regular whole milk for this recipe, because that’s what I have on hand.)
White Chicken Chili
Chicken Breasts
Salsa Chicken (only TWO ingredients!)
Honey Garlic Chicken
Chicken Burrito Bowl
Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks
Pulled Pork
Honey Balsamic Pork Loin
Mississippi Roast (My simpler and healthier slow cooker beef roast: I skip the mixes, generously salt the beef hours in advance, throw in a jar of pepperoncinis or homemade pickled peppers, and add a jar of homemade beef stock.)
Mongolian Beef
Cheeseburger Macaroni
Spaghetti
Tater Tot Casserole
Sloppy Joes
Italian Sausage and Peppers
Breakfast Casserole