31 Best Slow Cooker Recipes for Every Day of Crocktober
Comfort food for every day of the month.
It's October, and that can only mean one thing. Well actually, it can mean a lot of things since Halloween is at the end of the month and there's apple picking and such. But those are just one-day activities. Do you know what's all month long, though? Crocktober! That's right, it's the month-long celebration where you break out your slow cooker and make delicious slow cooker recipes to welcome cozy season.
While Crocktober isn't an official holiday, after scrolling through these easy slow cooker recipes, you will most certainly make it one. Here, you’ll find 31 recipes—one for every day of the month! You'll find plenty of family meals that work on busy weekdays, so you can just set it and forget it until everyone needs to eat. Imagine coming home to chicken Alfredo on a busy Wednesday—sounds heavenly!
You'll also find lots of tailgate food, because October also means peak football season. Whether you're actually going to the game or inviting friends over for a game day feast, you'll practically forget about the score when you can snack on queso for hours. Bonus: It'll keep them warm the entire time! So the question isn't whether or not you'll celebrate Crocktober. The question is which Crocktober recipe will you make to kick off the month-long feast?
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
Get the creamy, cheesy, carby goodness you love about chicken Alfredo but with way less work. You don't even have to boil the pasta separately! It all cooks in the same vessel for less cleanup.
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Slow Cooker Taco Soup
With just 20 minutes of prep, you can come home to a big ol’ pot of Tex-Mex. It’s loaded with seasoned ground beef, black beans, pinto beans, corn, tomatoes, and just the right amount of spice.
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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Skip ordering takeout! You can make this family favorite right in your slow cooker. It has fresh ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and a touch of brown sugar for sweetness. Serve it over rice for a filling meal.
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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
There’s one secret to good chili: let the flavors meld low and slow for a few hours, which is why your machine is so handy. This one has fire-roasted tomatoes and corn to amp up the flavor.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
Get your meat and veggies all in one pot! The chicken cooks up wonderfully tender and juicy when braised low and slow, and the baby potatoes and carrots get to simmer in the savory sauce.
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Slow Cooker Creamy Mashed Potatoes
It doesn’t matter what else you’re serving, because creamy mashed potatoes are always the perfect side dish. The slow cooker helps get them on the table easier, no matter what day it is.
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Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
Craving one last cookout? Make beef brisket in your slow cooker so you can go about your busy day and know you’ll come home to tender and juicy meat just begging to be devoured.
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Slow Cooker Green Beans
Veggies are often the last thing you think of when making a meal. But if you make them first in the morning, you can come home to green beans braised with tomatoes and bacon. They go with everything!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
It’s Taco Tuesday and you need to feed a crowd. The answer is throwing it all in your slow cooker. Then all you have to do to serve is set out all the fixings and let everyone build their own.
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Mulled Apple Cider
Oh, did you think it would be just about the food? You can sip your way through the season with warm, seasoned cider. Just throw everything in your slow cooker and let it simmer away.
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Picture getting through a busy Sunday full of church, errands, and maybe a game and still coming home to an all-in-one supper. This chuck roast cooks until it's fall-apart tender, with potatoes, carrots, and onions to serve alongside.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Get the BBQ treatment, without touching the grill. These juicy drumsticks have a soy and honey sauce that turns into sticky-sweet perfection in your slow cooker. You can pop them under the broiler to crisp up the skin, too!
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Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Smooth and creamy, this soup provides a warm and satisfying sip. Let your machine do the work and all you need to do is add the toppings like crispy bacon, cool sour cream, and a sprinkle of chives.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
A bowl of comfort is just a few steps away! Just throw everything in your slow cooker to simmer for a few hours, then top with store-bought canned biscuits for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal.
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Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
Spinach artichoke dip is never a bad idea, especially when you've got friends coming over to watch the game. Cream cheese, pepper jack, parmesan, and feta all come together create the creamiest, most flavorful snack.
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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
The secret to these wonderfully messy sandwiches is in the sauce, a balance of sweet and tangy. A slow cooker gives it all the time it needs to deepen in flavor, caramelize, and get even more delicious.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
You don't need a grill for barbecue chicken. This easy, hands-free option makes saucy, smoky shredded chicken a cinch. Top sandwiches, nachos, salads, you name it!
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Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
A couple of shortcut ingredients make this soup as easy as can be. Use frozen broccoli, cream of celery soup, and a hunk of Velveeta to cut prep time down to just five minutes.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Beef stew is one of those recipes that should take hours to simmer, so you get the most flavorful, tender meat. Why not let your slow cooker do the work for you, so you can come home to a warm, cozy meal?
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Crock-Pot Mac and Cheese
Making mac and cheese from scratch is even easier than using the boxed kind if you use your slow cooker. You get an extra gooey mix of cheddar, gouda, and American cheese with five minutes of prep.
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