29 Slow Cooker Dinners to Save Your Weekend from Takeout

Ready to make your weekends even more relaxing and delicious? Let’s talk about our collection of weekend crock pot recipes! Picture this: it’s Saturday morning.

You toss a few ingredients into your crock pot, and by dinner time, you have a warm, hearty meal waiting for you. No fuss, no rush. Our collection is packed with easy-to-make recipes that let you enjoy your weekend to the fullest.

Easy Crock Pot Salisbury Steak

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Easy Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak! Tender beef patties simmered in rich mushroom gravy with simple ingredients. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!

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Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole in the Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Try our Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole for a delicious dinner that everyone will love. Prep takes just 15 minutes, and your slow cooker will do the rest.

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Crock Pot Beef And Noodles

Crock Pot Beef and Noodles recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Try our easy Crock Pot Beef and Noodle recipe for a satisfying and comforting meal. Perfect for chilly nights or weekends.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti

Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Discover a comforting and hassle-free meal with our Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti recipe. It’s perfect for a quick comfort food dinner the entire family will love.

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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken And Stuffing

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in comfort with this Chicken and Stuffing Crock Pot Casserole recipe. Layers of tender chicken, creamy sauce, and savory stuffing await! Easy, delicious, and satisfying.

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Crock Pot Beef Teriyaki

Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki is comfort food with juicy beef and flavorful teriyaki sauce mixed with sweet bell peppers.

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Fire Roasted Slow Cooker Sausage & Ground Beef Chili

No-Bean Chili recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This Crockpot No-Bean Beef & Sausage Chili is hearty, flavorful, and packs just the right amount of heat. It’s perfect for everyday dinners and an excellent addition to your weekly meal prep.

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Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms in the Crock Pot

Crock Pot Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Discover a mouthwatering slow cooker recipe for creamy chicken and mushrooms that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.

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Easy Crockpot BBQ Meatballs Recipe

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Discover the ultimate Crockpot Barbecued Meatballs recipe, featuring tender homemade meatballs smothered in savory barbecue sauce. Perfect for easy, flavorful meals!
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Easy Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs

Crockpot Country Style Ribs recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in mouthwatering Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs, a delectable dish of tender, juicy pork that will leave you craving for more.

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Easy Crockpot Chicken And Rice

Crockpot Chicken and Rice recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Try this Crockpot Chicken and Rice Recipe! It’s packed with tender chicken, flavorful rice, and veggies, all cooked to perfection in your slow cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep!
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Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Our Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers is made by combining sausages, bell peppers, onions, and marinara sauce, resulting in a flavorful dish.

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Crock Pot Pulled Chicken Sliders

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sliders recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Discover the secret to delicious Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sliders. Juicy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. A family favorite.

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Easy Crockpot Crack Chicken

Crock Pot Crack Chicken recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in this Crockpot Crack Chicken recipe, featuring tender chicken, creamy Ranch, crispy bacon, and melted Cheddar. A delightful, family-friendly meal awaits!
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Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole

A crock pot full of tater tots.
Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

Meat, vegetables, and potatoes all in one pot make this a simple supper. Let the Tater Tots turn you into a kid again.

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Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

A plate of noodles with meat and mushrooms.
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Tender beef in a rich sauce enhanced by cream cheese and Greek yogurt — a great family meal that’s also fancy enough for company.
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Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Chicken pasta in a white bowl with herbs.
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A bottle of garlic parmesan wing sauce is starting point for this hearty, flavorful comfort-food dinner. Cream cheese and Parmesan cheese make the sauce extra-rich.

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Crockpot Chicken And Dumplings Recipe

Chicken chowder in a crock pot.
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Crockpot chicken and dumplings is an effortless meal. We top this slow cooker chicken and dumplings with refrigerated biscuit dough!
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Crock Pot Chunky White Chicken Chili

Mexican chicken salad in white bowls with limes and limes.
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Slow cooker chunky white chicken chili is a great meal for the cooler seasons. This white chicken chili in a crockpot is one of my go-to dinners. It’s a tasty chicken chili recipe that is a favourite. Give this slow cooker chicken dinner a try, and you won’t be disappointed!

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Crock Pot Fall Off The Bone Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs

Bbq ribs and rice on a yellow background.
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Slow cooker Hawaiian ribs make such a good dinner. Expect crock pot ribs that fall off the bone with plenty of flavor. It’s easy to make spare ribs Hawaiian style, and there are plenty of side dish options. You will love these Hawaiian short ribs in the slow cooker.

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Crock Pot Meatloaf

Slow Cooker Meatloaf recipe by The Magical Slow Cooker.
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Just like Grandma used to make, except that Grandma probably didn’t know you could make meatloaf in a slow cooker. The top won’t brown the way it does in the oven, but that doesn’t matter: This recipe calls for a ketchup-based topping. With luck, you’ll have leftovers for sandwiches.

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Crock Pot Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

A bowl of chicken noodle soup with lemon and spinach.
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This authentic Greek lemon chicken soup is so easy to make this slow cooker soup! If you are looking for a recipe for Chicken Avgolemono soup, this is one to try!

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Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

A bowl of asian chicken with rice and sesame seeds.
Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

Prepare a deliciously sweet and tangy teriyaki chicken in your slow cooker. This recipe is made with homemade teriyaki sauce the whole family will love.
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Crock Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu

A spoonful of ham and cheese casserole in a crock pot.
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Sounds very fancy, right? But it’s as easy as possible with your slow cooker’s help. Instead of coating the rolled chicken, ham, and cheese with bread crumbs and frying it, you roast the entree and top it with boxed stuffing mix.

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Crock Pot Sriracha Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Bbq ribs on a black plate with bread.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

These slow cooker sriracha honey garlic pork chops make a great dinner any day of the year. They’re easy crockpot pork chops that are sweet and sticky, Chinese-inspired, and totally delicious. If you are craving honey garlic pork, this recipe is for you!

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Crock Pot Taco Pasta

Mexican chicken pasta in a bowl with sour cream.
Photo Credit: Everyday Shortcuts.

If you love both tacos and pasta, you’re in luck. This recipe can be customized to fit your household’s preferences for pasta, meat, and seasonings.

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Crock Pot Beef Ragu

A close up of pasta with meat sauce and parmesan cheese.
Photo Credit: The Cookie Rookie.

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu is the definition of comfort food! Tender beef in a delicious sauce is served over pasta for an easy dinner.

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Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Tortellini

A crock pot filled with spinach and cheese.
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Rich, creamy, and comforting, this dish is perfect for a cold winter night. To make the entree even more affordable, substitute chicken thighs for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

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Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.

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