Want to save time in the kitchen this week? Let your crockpot do the work for you with these easy 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Recipes! These QUICK and EASY 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Meals will save the day on those busy weeknights!
From simple slow cooker recipes with few ingredients to healthy crockpot chicken dinners, these are the crowd pleasing recipes your whole family will love! Be sure to check out these Easy Instant Pot Meals, too!
5 Ingredient Crock Pot Recipes
Dinner doesn’t have to be hard!
These delicious 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Recipes couldn’t be easier, and are packed with flavors your family will love. Just 5 ingredients and you’re done!
Vanessa writes: "Thank you very much for all these. You make life simpler and super tasty! I end up like Super Mom everyday because of these recipes!!"
So get ready to relax!
You’ve just stumbled across a giant list of amazing recipes that take hardly any effort. I think we should make this week all about having fun and enjoying great food.
Sound good to you?
It’s fun creating new recipes that take hardly any effort. Let’s be honest, weeknights can get really busy and easy dinners are a must. It’s just that simple.
Are you ready for even more good news? Some of these easy crock pot recipes are even less than 5 ingredients.
Who knew that just 3 or 4 ingredients could create so much amazing flavor?!?
And the best part? The leftovers taste AMAZING!! So you can cook once, eat twice!
From breakfast to dinners, and appetizers to delicious desserts, there’s something delicious for everyone!
So go on and grab your Crockpot!
And… don’t forget your smile, this is going to be so easy and yummy! Just five ingredients or less, and you’re done!
These are the crazy easy dinners you’ve been looking for…
Related: 35 Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Busy Nights!
What Should I Look For in a Slow Cooker?
The best way to decide which Slow Cooker or Crock Pot will work best, is to purchase one sized for your needs.
After years of using slow cookers, here’s what I’ve found works best for me…
2 quart Slow Cookers work great for making Crockpot Dip Recipes.
4 quart Slow Cookers are ideal if you are just preparing meals for 2…. or you want to make hot drinks.
If you plan to prepare meals for a family of 4 or 5, consider a 5.5 – 6 quart Slow Cooker.
If you love to make pork ribs, go big and get a 7 – 8 quart Slow Cooker.
What Can You Use a Crockpot For?
You’ve probably already guessed that Crockpots are a really convenient and easy way to prepare Chicken, Pork and Beef.
Well guess what, Crockpots are also the perfect small appliance to use when making pasta, vegetables and desserts, too!
You won’t believe how many incredible dishes you can make with just 5 ingredients!
Are Cheap Slow Cookers Any Good?
Yes, they sure are!
Over the years, I’ve collected name brand and off brand slow cookers, and honestly have never noticed a difference.
Slow Cookers are generally very inexpensive, unless you decide to pay more for premium features like a searing function, timer, warming function or WiFi connectivity.
If you don’t need those features, then you might as well go for some fun colors or patterns to liven up the kitchen!
As a Frugal Girl, I LOVE owning such a useful, inexpensive kitchen appliance!
Can I Just Throw a Bunch of Ingredients in the Crockpot?
Well sure you can! The simplicity of crockpot meals is what keeps them in our meal plan rotation, right?
However, when it comes to chicken dishes, the last thing you want to do is to just throw everything in your crockpot.
Why? Well, that’s simple. If you add your sauce while your chicken is cooking, you’ll end up with a watered-down, very diluted sauce.
That’s why we’ll be cooking our chicken first, draining the juices, then adding the sauce at the end, to make sure you end up with a thick, rich, and delicious sauce that will deliver maximum flavor. You won’t believe what a difference it will make!
5 Ingredient Crockpot Recipe Reviews
What your Frugal Friends Are Saying About these 5 Ingredient Recipes…
Kim writes: “You make crockpot meals so easy! Thanks”
Lisa writes: “Oh my gosh…SO many great ideas! These kind of meals are always such time-savers!”
Vanessa writes: “Thank you very much for all these. You make life simpler and super tasty! I end up like Super Mom everyday because of these recipes!!”
So are you ready to fill your menu with delicious new ideas this week?
Dinner doesn’t need to be complicated to be delicious!
Let’s get started!
Go find some fun new recipes below and give them a try this week…
5 Ingredient Crock Pot Pasta Recipes
Crockpot Alfredo Tortellini Recipe
Easy Crockpot Cheesy Tortellini
Crockpot Bacon Alfredo Chicken Pasta
Easy Crockpot Ravioli Recipe
Alfredo Ravioli Recipe
5 Ingredient Crock Pot Dinners (Chicken)
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Crock Pot Recipe
Crockpot Tomato Alfredo Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Alfredo Chicken with Bacon (Chicken Carbonara)
Bacon Ranch Chicken Crock Pot Recipe
Crockpot Garlic and Lemon Chicken Recipe
Crock Pot Enchilada Chicken Recipe
Crock Pot Pepperoni Chicken
Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Orange Chicken
Serve with a side of rice, and dinner is done!
Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
Crockpot BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken Recipe
Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Italian Chicken
Crock Pot Caesar Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Maple Barbecue Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken
Easy Crockpot BBQ Bacon Chicken
Crock Pot Queso Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot French Onion Chicken
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Pineapple Salsa Chicken
Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken
Crockpot Coca-Cola Barbecue Chicken
Creamy Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Orange Cranberry Chicken Recipe (Crock Pot)
Crockpot Honey Mustard Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Sweet and Sour Pork Slow Cooker Recipe
Easy Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Country Style Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Hickory BBQ Brown Sugar Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Peach Salsa Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Sweet Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
Crockpot Garlic Alfredo Chicken
Easy Crockpot Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Crockpot BBQ Chicken Onion Recipe
Crockpot Honey Mustard BBQ Chicken
Easy Crockpot Peach Chipotle Chicken
Crockpot Sweet Fire Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Mandarin Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Cranberry Chicken
Crockpot Sweet Peach Chicken
Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe
Easy Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Thighs
Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe
5 Ingredient Crock Pot Drumsticks Recipes
Easy Crockpot BBQ Drumsticks
Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Drumsticks
Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken Legs Recipe
Root Beer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Crock Pot BBQ Dr. Pepper Drumsticks
Easy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks
5 Ingredient Crock Pot Whole Chicken Recipes
Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken
Easy Crockpot BBQ Whole Chicken
5 Ingredient Crock Pot Recipes Pork
Crock Pot French Onion Pork Chops
Crockpot Mushroom Pork Chops Recipe
Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops Recipe
Lemon Garlic Pork Chops Recipe (Crock Pot)
Crockpot Honey Mustard Pork Chops Recipe
Easy Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Crockpot Hawaiian Pork Chops Recipe
Easy Crockpot Sweet and Sour Pork Chops Recipe
Crockpot Apple Pie Pork Chops
Crockpot Cranberry Pork Chop Recipe
Buffalo Ranch Pork Chops
BBQ Ranch Pork Chops Crock Pot Recipe
Crockpot BBQ Dr Pepper Pork Chops Recipe
Root Beer BBQ Pork Chops Recipe
Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Pork Chops
Easy Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Ribs
Crock Pot Root Beer BBQ Ribs
Crockpot BBQ Pork Ribs Recipe (Dr. Pepper)
Best Crock Pot Ham Recipe
Easy Crockpot Ham Recipe
Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Recipe
Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe (BBQ Dr. Pepper)
5 Ingredient Beef Crock Pot Recipes
Easy Crock Pot Sloppy Joes
Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Meatballs Recipe
Easy Crockpot BBQ Coke Meatballs Recipe
Easy Crockpot Barbecue Root Beer Meatballs
Crockpot Dr Pepper Meatballs Recipe
Crockpot BBQ Ranch Meatballs Recipe
Crock Pot Teriyaki Meatballs Recipe
Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Easy Meatball Sliders Recipe
Crock Pot BBQ Meatball Recipe
Easy Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs Recipe
Crock Pot Broccoli Beef Recipe
Turkey Crockpot Recipes Simple 5 Ingredients
Turkey Sloppy Joes Recipe
Easy Wing Recipes
Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Wings Recipe
Crockpot Root Beer Honey BBQ Wings Recipe
Barbecue Ranch Chicken Wings
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Wings
Crockpot Honey Mustard BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe
Peach Chipotle Chicken Wings Recipe
Crockpot Sweet Chili Wings Recipe
Easy Crockpot Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Wings Recipe
Crock Pot 5 Ingredient Side Dishes
Easy Crockpot Baked Potatoes
Crockpot Sweet Potatoes
Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes Recipe (Slow Cooker Casserole)
Easy Crockpot Easy Cheesy Cauliflower
Crockpot Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower
Crockpot Easy Cheesy Broccoli
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Hadia says
You have the best crockpot recipes, thank you for all the time you put here on the website.
Heidi says
Aww… you’re so sweet. Thank you!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the crockpot recipes, Hadia!
Holley Warner says
I love your recipes. They are really easy and delicious.
Heidi says
Aww… thank you so much for the sweet comment, Holley! I’m so glad to hear you’re loving the recipes! 🙂
Christie says
You always share the best slow cooker recipe ideas! This is such a great round up of some delicious ideas especially when we don’t want to invest too many ingredients.
Heidi says
Aww… thanks, Christie! I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying the easy slow cooker recipes! 🙂
Renee groskreutz says
This is such a great idea. We always think that meals have to be more complicated than they really need to be.
Jennifer Nicolas says
Slow cooked swiss steak is one of my favorite recipes to make because I can flour and season the steaks and refrigerate them overnight. The next morning, I just put all the ingredients in the slow cooker, and I have a delicious dinner waiting when I arrive home from work
Brenda says
You have released me. I can spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours preparing a meal for my family of seven. This is super simple and so many ideas to choose from. Thank you for your time and effort with this list:)!
Heidi says
So happy to help, Brenda! I love finding quick and easy shortcuts in the kitchen, and am so glad to hear this will help you in your family’s meal prep!
Dana says
This website just made my meal planning life so much easier! 🙂
Heidi says
Aww ~ thanks, Dana! Enjoy the recipes!!
Simon says
Just came across these fabulous recipes. I’m a traveling consultants who live 5 of 7 days in a hotel. I would love it you all could do some recipes for those of us living in hotels without a microwave or refrigerator. BTW, I don’t get to choose the hotel I have to lodge in. Thanks.
Lucinda Nutting says
I am beyond glad i found this list! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this!
Heidi says
Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Lucinda! Thanks so much for the sweet comment… enjoy the recipes!! 🙂
Anna B says
I always used frozen chicken and do 7-8 hours. You should be fine!
Alison says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your crock pot recipes! You have so many simple, fun, easy ideas. Thank you thank you thank you!
Fran says
I found these recipes on Pinterest. I am in a wheelchair and also a senior citizen. These recipes sound very easy to make. Thank you.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Fran! ENJOY!
Nancy Filocco says
Just want to say thank you for the great crock pot recipes, One is better then the next….Do you have a cook book? You should! Keep up the great work, I’m having so much fun
Heidi says
Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Nancy! You just made my day! I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying the recipes!! No cookbook yet, but you never know… 🙂
jennier says
Thank you so much. I am having brain surgery in a week and put together these meals in kits to make recovery easier!
Heidi says
Aww ~ I’m so glad the recipes could help out! I’ll be praying for a quick and speedy recovery for you! 🙂
Vanessa says
Love love all the crock pot recipes!!! Thank you very much for all these. You make life simpler and super tasty! I end up like SuperMom everyday because of these recipes!!
Heidi says
Haha… you’re so sweet ~ I’m glad to hear you’re loving the recipes, Vanessa! 🙂
sabreen says
Your recipes are the best for me, I work so much and honestly have no time to cook. Making such easy meals and throwing it all in, in the morning just to have an amazing meal for the family when I’ve arrived home is the best part of my day and I didn’t have to do much!:) means alot to me, to be able to know I can look up a new recipe everyday and it be so easy and stress free… thank you frugal girls!
Heidi says
Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Sabreen! I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying the crock pot recipes! 🙂
Peggy Bloch says
Great for working. To get recipes that appear to be healthy.
Heidi says
Thanks, Peggy… ENJOY! 🙂