These 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipes pack a whole lot of flavor into dinner… minus the effort! Busy weeknights are hard, these dinners are not. In fact, they’re the EASIEST dinners you’ll make all week!

I know you’ll also love these crazy easy and delicious 3 Ingredient Dessert Recipes!

Black and white Crockpot with a lid.

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3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipes

Keep dinner easy, like really really easy, with these 3 Ingredient Crockpot Recipes!

These are the easy 3 ingredient dinners you’ve been looking for!

Paula writes: "These crock pot recipes are wonderful and so easy – thank you!"

I’ve included some of the world’s easiest 3 ingredient chicken recipes, beef recipes, and pork recipes!

These recipes include dinner entrees, sides and even some irresistible appetizers you’ll want to serve up all year long.

With so many 3 ingredient recipes to choose from, those busy schedules won’t keep you from enjoying a delicious family dinner tonight, tomorrow or any night this week!

Dinner will be delicious all week long with so many different options to choose from.

It’s amazing what you can do with just 3 ingredients and a slow cooker…

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What Else Can You Cook in a Slow Cooker?

As you know, slow cookers are AMAZING at cooking dinners on busy nights.

What can be better than just setting it and forgetting it, right?

Well guess what, slow cookers are also the perfect small appliance to use when making savory side dishes and delicious desserts, too! You won’t believe how many incredible dishes you can make with just 3 ingredients!

What Size Crockpot is Good For One Person?

Colorful, chevron Crockpot.

There are so many sizes of Slow Cookers or Crockpots to choose from.

4 quart Slow Cookers are ideal if you are just preparing meals for 1 or 2 people.

If you need to feed 4 – 5 people, consider a larger 5.5 – 6 quart Slow Cooker.

For bigger items, like pork ribs, go big and get a 7 – 8 quart Slow Cooker.

Are Crock Pots Worth It?

Absolutely!

Crock Pots or Slow Cookers are very inexpensive and they can save you so much time! For most of these recipes below, all you’ll have to do is dump your ingredients in and walk away.

Crock Pots make your time in the kitchen so much easier!

3 Ingredient Crockpot Recipe Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about these easy 3 Ingredient Crockpot Dinner Ideas…

B. writes: “Perfect for hot and steamy weather – no hot oven or stove top cooking.”

Kathy writes: “Makes dinner so easy!”

Danielle writes: “This is so helpful! Thanks for sharing!!”

Cindy writes: “So many great recipes!”

Kell writes: “Life just got easier! lol. Thank you!”

Emily writes: “So many easy and delicious ideas here”

Kim writes: “All amazing!! Thank you!!”

Rebecca writes: “I love how easy these are to make! Such a wonderful collection of delicious dinner ideas! This is perfect for busy moms who need to save time. No more hunting for recipe ideas with these!”

So are you ready to make something delicious tonight?

Go check out some crazy easy recipes with maximum flavor below…

3 Ingredient Pork Recipes

BBQ Pulled Pork

Valerie writes: “Delicious! A family favorite.”

Barbecue Coca Cola pulled pork on a plate with beans, corn, and salad.

BBQ Ribs Recipe

Alysha writes: “Best ribs I’ve ever made!”

BBQ Coca Cola ribs on a plate.

Baby Back Ribs

Ashley writes: “So delicious. Oh my goodness, so glad I tried it. It was a hit with my kids and my husband!”

BBQ Ribs on a plate with a salad.

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Pork Chops

Hailey writes: “Even my pickiest eater cleared his plate. Definitely easy for a quick, tasty dinner.”

BBQ Coca Cola pork chops in a slow cooker.

Pineapple Glazed Ham

GG writes: “Tastes great & super easy!”

Partially-sliced ham on a platter with a pineapple.

3 Ingredient Chicken Recipes

Crockpot Italian Chicken Recipe

Barbara writes: “I make this at least twice a month.”

Italian Chicken in a slow cooker.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Lydia writes: “I tried the chicken broccoli alfredo. It came out good.”

Chicken broccoli alfredo in a grey Crock Pot.

Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Crystal writes: “My husband loved it!”

Root beer barbecue chicken with a can of root beer.

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe

Jacqui writes: “Love this! My go to recipe for buffalo chicken. Always a hit!”

Buffalo chicken on a plate.

Crockpot French Onion Chicken Recipe

Alycia writes: “My favorite chicken recipe.”

Shiny blue slow cooker.

Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

Merie writes: “This was amazing, so simple! AMAZING.”

Honey mustard chicken on a platter with vegetables.

Easy Crockpot Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken Recipe

Ryan writes: “One of my go to recipes for busy nights”

Dr Pepper Barbecue chicken on a plate.

Crockpot Coca-Cola Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Stacy writes: “This recipe is crazy easy, and tastes amazing. A favorite in our household.”

BBQ Coca Cola chicken on a white plate.

Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe

Faith writes: “Fabulous… I have made it 2 times already in the last week and my husband loves it, too.”

Creamy Ranch Chicken breast on a blue plate.

Crock Pot Caesar Chicken Recipe

Tammie writes: “This was super easy and tasted wonderful.”

Caesar chicken on a green plate.

Crockpot Honey Mustard BBQ Chicken Recipe

Lisa writes: “This may be my new favorite recipe!”

Containers of honey and barbecue sauce.

Crockpot Hickory BBQ Brown Sugar Chicken Recipe

Hickory BBQ Chicken on a bun.

Pesto Chicken

Piece of pesto chicken on plate with slices of bread and basil leaves to the side.

Crockpot Sweet Peach Chicken Recipe

Peach chicken on a plate with carrots and dip.

Crockpot Peach Salsa Chicken Recipe

Peach Salsa Chicken on a plate.

Easy Crockpot Pineapple Salsa Chicken Recipe

Pineapple Salsa Chicken on a plate with a bowl of rice.

Crockpot Peach Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Peach Chipotle Chicken next to a peach.

Easy Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Recipe

Green Chile Chicken on a blue plate with salsa and sour cream.

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Sliced teriyaki chicken with green onions and sesame seeds on a white plate.

Crockpot Mandarin Chicken Recipe

Jars of Mandarin sauce and pineapple preserves.

Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

Honey sesame chicken over rice on a plate.

Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe

Hawaiian Chicken with pineapple chunks on a yellow plate.

Easy Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe

Apricot chicken on a red plate.

Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Barbecue ranch chicken drumsticks on a blue plate.

Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Drumsticks on a plate.

Easy Crockpot BBQ Drumsticks Recipe

Barbecue drumsticks on a white plate.

Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Drumsticks Recipe

Root beer barbecue drumsticks on a small plate.

Crock Pot Drumsticks – BBQ Dr. Pepper

Cooked drumsticks on plate with barbecue sauce.

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

BBQ Coca Cola chicken drumsticks on a platter.

Crock Pot BBQ Coca Cola Wings

Cooked chicken wings on plate with barbecue sauce.

Crock Pot Root Beer Honey BBQ Wings

Root beer honey barbecue wings on an orange plate.

Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Chicken Wings

Barbecue ranch chicken wings in crock pot.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wings

Buffalo Ranch Wings on a white plate.

Crock Pot Honey Mustard BBQ Wings

Three chicken wings on plate with celery sticks and ranch dipping sauce.

Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

Sweet Chili Chicken Wings in a basket.

Crockpot Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Wings

Cooked chicken wings on plate with teriyaki sauce.

Slow Cooker Peach Chipotle Chicken Wings

Peach chipotle chicken wings on a plate.

Simple Beef Recipes

Crock Pot Broccoli Beef Recipe

Broccoli beef on a bed of rice and broccoli.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs in a black and white Crock Pot.

Cocktail Meatballs

Three meatballs on a spoon.

BBQ Meatballs

Lines of meatballs with toothpicks on a plate.

Buffalo Wing Meatballs

Buffalo Meatballs on a plate.

Simple Side Dishes

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Loaded baked potato unwrapped from foil on a green plate.

Crockpot Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Four sweet potatoes on a yellow platter.

3 Ingredient Appetizer Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Bacon wrapped smokies with brown sugar in crockpot, with toothpicks inserted.

Grape Jelly Lil Smokies

Lil smokies in grape jelly sauce in bowl, with toothpicks inserted.

Crock Pot Kielbasa

Kielbasa bites in crock pot with ranch seasoning and barbecue sauce, and toothpicks inserted.

BBQ Kielbasa

Easy Crock Pot Desserts Recipes

Crockpot Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

Spoon with a scoop of cherry dump cake.

Crock Pot Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

Chocolate cherry dump cake in a square bowl.

Easy Crockpot Peach Dump Cake Recipe

Peach dump cake topped with whipped cream on a plate.

Easy Crockpot Lemon Dump Cake Recipe

Lemon dump cake in a blue bowl.

Crockpot Blackberry Dump Cake Recipe

Blackberry Dump Cake in a yellow bowl.

Crockpot Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe

Blue bowl of blueberry dump cake.

Crock Pot Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe

Two bowls of lemon blueberry dump cake.

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Sausage in sauce in a slow cooker.

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With just 3 Ingredients or Less, these unbelievably easy dessert recipes come together in a snap, and are perfect anytime you need some tasty treats!

Collage of different colorful desserts.

5 Ingredient Cookie Recipes

Top off your dinner with one of these easy cookie recipes! These 5 ingredient recipes are easy enough to pull off any day of the week!

Collage of four baked cake mix cookies.

21 Easy Casserole Recipes for Easy Meal Planning!

Whether you’re just feeding the family, or you’re dishing up for a crowd, these simple and delicious casseroles are the perfect addition to your Dinner and Brunch menus!

Casserole in a red baking dish.

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Potato soup in a bread bowl.

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These Easy Instant Pot Recipes will have you dining on fun appetizers, flavor-packed beef and chicken dinners, savory soups, and healthy snacks in no time!

Silver Instant Pot with a lid.

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So have you tried any of these 3 Ingredient Crockpot Recipes yet?

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About Heidi Miller

Heidi Miller is the creator of The Frugal Girls, where she shares easy recipes with massive flavor! She has been creating and sharing recipes online for over 15 years, and brings warmth, expertise, and a personal touch to every recipe. Her work has been featured on Today.com, NBC, Fox, Parade, People, Country Living, Woman’s World, and more!

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6 Comments

  1. Kerri says:

    5 stars

  2. Ezequiel says:

    5 stars

  3. Paula says:

    Since teleworking from home (COVID 19), I now find myself cooking! These crock pot recipes are wonderful and so easy – thank you!

    1. Heidi says:

      Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Paula… I’m so happy to hear you’ve been enjoying the easy dinner recipes during the past few months! 🙂

  4. Penny Bisk says:

    Easy Crockpot Recipes are great. Some even low calorie. Simpler cooking is easier to engage.
    Thank you for connecting me with my crock pot again.

    1. Heidi says:

      You’re very welcome, Penny! Enjoy the recipes!