Easy Crock Pot Recipes

No matter what you’re craving or what time of day it is, I have just the thing! These are the BEST Crock Pot Recipes for Any Meal. They’re easy, family-friendly, and perfect for busy days.

You can find slow cooker recipes for any time of day, from overnight breakfasts to desserts and healthy dinners to easy appetizers. You can even bake bread in a crock pot!

Throughout my many slow cooker experiments and attempts, I’ve discovered easier ways to make household favorites (like this Crock Pot Shredded Chicken) and even put a crock pot spin on a few of the classics (hello, Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie).

I’ve compiled the best healthy crock pot recipes for you here, along with equipment recommendations for crock pots, to keep your slow cooking as efficient and easy as possible.

In my opinion, these are the BEST things to cook in a crock pot, and I know you and your family will love them too!

Recommend Tools for Slow Cooker Recipes

• Programmable Slow Cooker. The one that I use the most is a 6-quart programmable slow cooker. Look for a slow cooker that automatically switches to “keep warm” when the cooking time is up. This will help keep your food from overcooking, especially if you are away from the kitchen while it is running. This is a great basic model! Most crock pot recipes are written for 5 or 6-quart slow cookers, so if you are just looking for one size, the 6-quart is a great option.
• 3-Quart Slow Cooker. Slow cookers range in size from lunch box units that warm up your meals as you work to 11-quart capacity commercial kitchen-sized units. Most home cooks use 3-quart, 6-quart, or 8-quart capacity slow cookers. A 3-quart crock pot is great for making smaller portions or side dishes. They’re the perfect size for college students!
• Crock Pot for Dips. Dips are some of my favorite easy slow cooker recipes, and this smaller-size pot is perfect. If you agree, consider purchasing a Little Dipper; it’s excellent for keeping crock pot dips warm while entertaining.
• Slow Cooker Liners. To make clean up as quick and easy as possible, pick up a package of slow cooker liners. They’re perfect for using when you make extra sticky or cheesy crockpot recipes!
• Instant Read Thermometer. Since you can put raw meat in a crock pot, using a thermometer is the best way to make sure your meat is cooked through.

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite recipes to make in a slow cooker.

To make browsing these amazing crock pot recipes as easy as possible, I have organized them into categories for you. If you would like to quickly jump to any given section, simply click the appropriate link below. Otherwise, keep scrolling to see them all!

Table of Contents

1. Recommend Tools for Slow Cooker Recipes
2. Favorite Beef Crock Pot Recipes
3. Easy Chicken Crock Pot Recipes
4. Best Crock Pot Recipes Using Pork
5. Easy Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes
6. Family-Friendly Crock Pot Recipes
7. Best Mexican Crock Pot Recipes
8. Crock Pot Breakfast Recipes
9. Crock Pot Soups and Stews
10. Crock Pot Drink Recipes
11. Dessert Crock Pot Recipes

However, keep in mind that some of the recipes shown below may fit into multiple categories. For example, if you want to make a slow cooker Mexican soup recipe that has chicken in it, it could be listed with the chicken recipes, soup recipes, or Mexican crock pot recipes categories. So if you don’t see a crock pot recipe that you’re looking for, just keep scrolling down… you may find it in a different category!

Favorite Beef Crock Pot Recipes

Easy Chicken Crock Pot Recipes

Best Crock Pot Recipes Using Pork

Easy Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes

Family-Friendly Crock Pot Recipes

Best Mexican Crock Pot Recipes

Crock Pot Breakfast Recipes

Crock Pot Soups and Stews

Crock Pot Drink Recipes

Dessert Crock Pot Recipes