Food Comfort Foods So-Good 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 December 27, 2022 Trending Videos These recipes for slow-cooked chicken, beef, pork, soups and stews get your dinner off to an early start. 01 of 29 Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos Cumin- and orange-perfumed pulled pork tastes great topped with sliced green onion, jicama and tomatillo salsa. Sizzling Mexican and Tex-Mex Recipes View Recipe 02 of 29 Slow-Cooker Murgh Tari Carson Downing Chicago cookbook author Anupy Singla adapted this deeply spiced, ginger-punched murgh (chicken) tari (sauce) from her husband, who is also Punjabi. The recipe is featured in Singla's cookbook The Indian Slow Cooker. Slow-Cooker Chicken Main Dish Recipes View Recipe 03 of 29 Italian Beef Sandwiches Chuck roasts come out so tender in the slow cooker, and this cheaper cut of meat is easy on the budget. For dinner, spoon the beef onto hoagie buns and top with provolone, onions and peppers, then pop it under the broiler to melt the cheese. Super Sandwich Recipes View Recipe 04 of 29 Swiss-Artichoke Dip Artichoke hearts, dried tomatoes and sauce combine for a rich, creamy dip. Our recipe calls for processed Swiss cheese because it melts smoothly, but regular Swiss cheese will work fine, too. The dip will have a more stretchy, less creamy texture, but it tastes just as good. Easy Appetizer Recipes View Recipe 05 of 29 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 06 of 29 Slow-Cooked Minestrone Ground beef turns this vegetable soup recipe into a satisfying meal. Top the slow-cooked main-dish soup with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese. View Recipe 07 of 29 Short Ribs over Cheesy Polenta Put in a slow cooker, short ribs give you a delicious, dressed-up dish with hardly any work. A hint of licorice from fennel accents the recipe. 20 Beef Slow-Cooker Recipes You'll Love View Recipe 08 of 29 Chocolate-Caramel Fondue Just three ingredients go into this quick dessert: sweetened condensed milk, caramel ice cream topping and chocolate. Vary your dippers to match the mood of your party. Divine Slow-Cooker Desserts View Recipe 09 of 29 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 10 of 29 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 11 of 29 Angel Chicken Chicken and fresh mushrooms slow-cook in cream cheese, wine and soup. It's easy to put together but tastes like chicken in a complex cream sauce—smooth with delicate seasoning. View Recipe 12 of 29 Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer Shape and bake the chicken meatballs ahead of time, then pop them in your slow cooker with cranberry and barbecue sauces. Great Slow-Cooker Potluck Recipes View Recipe 13 of 29 Burgundy Beef Stew Either a good Pinot Noir or a Burgundy works well in this slow-cooked beef main-dish recipe. View Recipe 14 of 29 Wild Rice and Chicken Soup Mix a can of cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, veggies and rice mix for the soup base. Any boneless cooked chicken works in this recipe, but chicken thighs, with more moisture from fat, slow-cook the best. View Recipe 15 of 29 Sesame Turkey Peppery soy-ginger flavors lean turkey breast tenderloins. For a nutritious meal, serve with rice and a crisp cabbage slaw. View Recipe 16 of 29 Sausage Jambalaya Combine sausage, sweet peppers, celery, canned kidney beans and fire-roasted canned tomatoes in your slow-cooker for a spicy main dish. Our recipe also gives an alternative using meatballs, cannellini beans, onions and diced tomatoes. View Recipe 17 of 29 Lemony Lamb Pitas If you love gyros, give these easy sandwiches a try. Compared to chops, this slow-cooked roast is a budget-friendly way to cook lamb. View Recipe 18 of 29 Slow Cooker Coq au Vin We adapted a classic French recipe of chicken cooked in wine for this slow cooker specialty. Burgundy flavors the meaty chicken and forms the base of the gravy. View Recipe 19 of 29 Cheesy Potato Soup Potato, bacon and cheese—all the flavors you love in a bowl of soup! The American cheese keeps the soup from curdling while it slow cooks. Mashing cooked potatoes a bit gives the soup some body, while the bacon adds a smoky-salty taste. Our Best Bacon Recipes View Recipe 20 of 29 Curried Couscous with Vegetables For a vegetarian main dish, simmer this mixture of grains, veggies, fruits and spices. Jalapeno peppers add savory-sweet flavor with a bit of zing, while almonds add crunch. View Recipe 21 of 29 Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs Beef short ribs turn tender after cooking for 11 hours in your slow cooker. View Recipe 22 of 29 Cashew Chicken A package of frozen veggies, canned mushrooms and canned soup shorten the prep work in this takeout-style recipe. View Recipe 23 of 29 Bean-and-Rice-Stuffed Peppers With only five ingredients, these hearty stuffed peppers assemble in a snap. Team them with corn bread or whole wheat rolls, and dinner's done. Five-Ingredient (Or Less) Dinner Recipes View Recipe 24 of 29 Chicken and White Bean Stew Great Northern or cannellini beans blend with chicken and purchased Alfredo sauce in this easy-to-assemble meal. Serve with crusty bread and tossed salad. View Recipe 25 of 29 Moroccan Chicken Stew Combine spices with raisins and apricots to season this slow cooker chicken stew. Serve on couscous and topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh cilantro. View Recipe 26 of 29 Beefy Chili Dogs The Coney Island Lunch Room in Grand Island, Nebraska, has served its all-American chili dog since 1933. In honor of this Cornhusker State edible institution, we cooked up Beefy Chili Dogs. Stewing the hot dogs in the seasoned meat mixture makes them extra juicy. Top them with cheese. View Recipe 27 of 29 Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili What's the secret ingredient in this recipe? Chocolate syrup, which adds a rich taste to a blend of kidney beans, black beans and small white beans. Rinse canned beans to reduce the sodium. Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes View Recipe 28 of 29 Aunt Bonnie's Taco Soup This easy soup, full of beef and beans, is sure to become a top choice at your dinner table, as it is with Vicki Johnson of Hallsville, Missouri. We like to top it with a generous dollop of sour cream and serve with salsa and chips. Family-Favorite Soups and Stews View Recipe 29 of 29 Slow Cooker French Chicken Stew Save time with premade pasta sauce for this slow-cooker recipe. Tender chicken, herbs and fresh vegetables blend for a crowd-pleasing dish. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit