Food Comfort Foods 22 Fall Slow-Cooker Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 2, 2023 Trending Videos A small investment of time in the morning—peeling onions, chopping carrots, browning beef—pays off in the evening, when you have a stew, pot roast or another warm fall dish ready in the slow cooker. 01 of 22 Slow-Cooker German-Style Beef Roast Red wine, chopped dill pickles and zesty mustard set this German-style recipe apart from other beef slow-cooker meals. View Recipe 02 of 22 Cranberry Pork Roast Carolyn Sinclair of Grey Eagle, Minnesota, received this pork roast recipe from her son for her family cookbook. "When I serve it, I almost always have to give out the recipe," she says. "The tangy gravy is a good complement to pork." Our Best Pork Recipes View Recipe 03 of 22 Slow-Cooker Brat and Sauerkraut Soup Potatoes, onion, sauerkraut and brats pack in the German flavor in this homey slow-cooker soup. Try with Whole Wheat Pretzel Rolls; the soft pretzels' chewy, brown exterior comes from being boiled in an alkaline solution—the 1/4 cup baking soda in the water isn't a typo! Hearty Slow-Cooker Soups, Stews and Chilies View Recipe 04 of 22 Saucy Pulled Pork Sandwiches If you're serving this dish at a party, you can keep it warm, covered, on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. Just stir it occasionally. Irresistible Slow-Cooker Appetizers View Recipe 05 of 22 Spicy Turkey Lasagna This healthy version of lasagna is made in the slow cooker. Because it uses ground turkey instead of ground beef, fat and calories are reduced. Serve with a simple salad. View Recipe 06 of 22 Chipotle Black-Bean Chili This chili is great for tucking into your slow cooker in the morning, so you can come home to a warm winter dinner. Omit the meat if you'd prefer a hearty meatless main dish. If you like, add chopped avocado or shredded cheese as toppers before serving. View Recipe 07 of 22 Texas Beef with Butternut Squash Lightly spiced beef chuck roast combines perfectly with soft butternut squash in the slow cooker. A surprising ingredient is unsweetened cocoa powder, which gives the dish a rich flavor. Serve with crusty French bread to soak up the sauce. View Recipe 08 of 22 Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon Orange juice concentrate brings out the sweet flavor while crumbled bacon adds a warm smokiness to this sweet potato side dish made in the slow cooker. Try it with roasted pork loin or turkey breast. View Recipe 09 of 22 Italian Beef Sandwiches Italian seasonings flavor boneless beef sirloin or beef rump roast in your slow cooker. Top sandwiches with Italian cheeses, assorted peppers or sliced pepperoncini. View Recipe 10 of 22 Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya Kritsada Panichgul The three-pepper homemade Cajun seasoning adds lots of fiery flavor to this slow-cooker version of jambalaya. We've used no-salt-added and reduced-sodium products to create a healthier main dish. View Recipe 11 of 22 Cider-Baked Stuffed Apples with Salty Caramel Sauce Nuts and cranberries fill these simple baked apples that make a divine slow-cooker dessert. Top them with Sea Salt Caramel Sauce and, if you like, a scoop of vanilla ice cream. View Recipe 12 of 22 Beef and Sweet Potato Stew Sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and dried apricots or plums add a North African flavor to this lower-sodium version of slow-cooker beef stew. View Recipe 13 of 22 Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew Curry and ginger give zesty Indian flavor to the chicken, chickpeas and diced tomatoes in this slow-cooker meal. Stir in fresh spinach leaves just before serving for added color and nutrition. View Recipe 14 of 22 Brisket in Onion-Ale BBQ Sauce Beef, chili sauce and brown sugar flavor tender beef brisket in this slow-cooker recipe. View Recipe 15 of 22 Sausage and Tortellini Soup Prep time is just 10 minutes for this slow-cooker soup; combine canned Italian-style stewed tomatoes, frozen green beans, water, a can of onion soup and turkey sausage. Add coleslaw mix and refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini 15 minutes before serving. Simmering Soups and Stews View Recipe 16 of 22 Chicken Cacciatore Serve this slow-cooked Italian classic with plenty of pasta to sop up the chunky sauce, full of fresh mushrooms, celery, carrots, onions, sweet peppers, diced tomatoes and garlic. Slow-Cooker Chicken Main Dish Recipes View Recipe 17 of 22 Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer A surprise ingredient, root beer, adds sweetness to this roast and its dark sauce. Try leftover pork in quesadillas or stir it into ramen noodles. View Recipe 18 of 22 Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili Combine chicken, chopped vegetables and canned beans for a warm and comforting chili. This fall recipe gives variations for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili as well as a spicier Chipotle Chicken Chili. Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes View Recipe 19 of 22 Slow-Cooker Meatball Sandwiches Cook homemade meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce, then top with mozzarella cheese before serving on a toasted hoagie bun. If you're in a hurry, substitute an 18-ounce package of frozen cooked meatballs for the homemade ones. Super Sandwich Recipes View Recipe 20 of 22 So-Easy Apple Butter Store extra jars of this slow-cooker spread to give as gifts, suggests Michele Lowe of Dublin, Ohio. Serve the butter with cheese and crackers. "I was thrilled when I found this idiot-proof recipe for apple butter," Michele says. View Recipe 21 of 22 Burgundy Beef Stew Either a good Pinot Noir or Burgundy works well in this slow-cooked beef main-dish recipe. View Recipe 22 of 22 Slow Cooker Pot Roast Stew When layering ingredients in a slow cooker, put denser vegetables, such as squash, beneath more tender ones. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit