12 Easy Crockpot Recipes for Busy Evenings (2024)

Get ready to rock the slow cooker game and savor stress-free dinners that'll make dinner time easier than ever! We've collected 12 easy Crockpot recipes that'll turn your evenings from chaos to chill with minimal effort and maximum flavor.

Potato Soup

This crock pot potato soup takes about 10 minutes to prep, is loaded with tons of flavor, and the best part is the slow cooker does most of the work for you! Whether you need an easy dinner on a busy weeknight or something cozy for Sunday night dinner, this potato soup is sure to be a family favorite!

Get the recipe: Potato Soup

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken

This Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken dish is both sweet and spicy, and so simple to make. This cheap chicken recipe is a weeknight dinner superstar. With only 4 ingredients, this tasty and super quick dinner couldn't get any easier!

Get the recipe: Hawaiian Chicken

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Your family won't be able to get enough of this crock-pot chicken tortilla soup! Not only is it crazy delicious - it's also healthy and freezer-friendly.

Get the recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy Mac and Cheese

Made with a mix of cheddar and American cheeses, this Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is uber creamy and super easy to make. Just add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low. No need to precook the pasta!

Get the recipe: Creamy Mac and Cheese

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Get all the flavors of your favorite enchilada dinner in this easy one-pot Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe – no rolling tortillas or baking required! Just layers of tortillas, tender chicken, and cheesy goodness that your whole family will love.

Get the recipe: Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Mississippi Chicken

Mississippi Chicken is one of the easiest crockpot chicken recipes you can make! It only requires five simple ingredients and is so flavorful and delicious. It’s an easy dump and go recipe that gets rave reviews, and tastes great over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.

Get the recipe: Mississippi Chicken

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew is made with tender pan-seared beef, fluffy Yukon potatoes, onions, carrots, and garlic in a perfectly seasoned beef broth. It’s an easy crockpot stew recipe that’s perfect for weeknights.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Irish Beef Stew

This Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew recipe is full of tender beef and root vegetables. It's easy to make, hearty, and the ultimate comfort food for those cold weather months.

Get the recipe: Irish Beef Stew

Chicken & Dumplings

This is a super easy version of the comfort-food classic that simmers all day in the crockpot. You will love this simple and delicious recipe!

Get the recipe: Chicken & Dumplings

Salsa Chicken

This Crockpot Salsa Chicken is an easy way to get dinner on the table, even when you don’t have time to cook. With less than five minutes of prep and just a few simple ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a family favorite.

Get the recipe: Salsa Chicken

Black Eyed Pea Soup

This Black Eyed Pea Soup is an easy way to cook this hearty, cheap, and nutritious soup with dried black eyed peas in half the usual time, using your instant pot or slow cooker!

Get the recipe: Black Eyed Pea Soup

Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

A simple yet flavor packed dinner that makes an easy weeknight meal or Sunday dinner. This classic Italian dish is cooked low and slow and can be served over pasta, polenta or mashed potatoes.

Get the recipe: Chicken Cacciatore

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