250 Easy Crockpot Recipes for Busy Nights!

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On the hunt for some Easy Crockpot Recipes your family will love? These cozy dinners and slow cooker desserts are perfect for busy nights!

Are you in love with Easy Crockpot Recipes as much as I am? I love my Crock Pot, and use it all year long! Flavor packed slow cooker dinner recipes don’t have to be hard. You’re going to LOVE this huge list of 250+ Easy Crockpot Recipes!

Whether you’re on the hunt for easy crockpot meals for busy nights, or the best Crockpot Party menu with fun Appetizers, Dips, Drinks, ands Desserts… it’s time for some tasty ideas! Get ready… you’re about to become a Crock Pot Superstar!!

Easy Crockpot Recipes ::

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35+ Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Busy Nights!

What’s The Difference Between a Crockpot and a Slow Cooker?

If you were to head to Walmart, Target or your local grocery store today to shop for a new Crock Pot or Slow Cooker, you would find that there really is very little difference. They both work essentially the same. The main differences you’ll notice will be the different sizes and features available.

What Size of Slow Cooker Should I Buy?

The best way to choose the Slow Cooker or Crock Pot that will work best for you, is to consider what you will want to prepare in it.

If cooking just for two or making drinks, use a 4 quart slow cooker.
For small dips, use a 2 quart slow cooker.
For most family sized dinners, you will want a 5.5 – 6 quart slow cooker.
For larger items like racks of pork ribs, get a 7 – 8 quart slow cooker.

Can You Put Raw Meat in a Slow Cooker?

Yes you can.

In fact, this is how you will prepare all of my chicken recipes below. With these easy Crockpot Recipes, you’ll only need a Crock Pot. No other pots and pans are required!

Why Does Water Come Out Of Chicken?

Chicken naturally releases water as it cooks. The liquid that remains from cooking your chicken can be used as a soup base or for preparing rice.

You won’t need to add any water or liquid to the Crock Pot chicken recipes below, as enough liquids are naturally released while the chicken is cooking.

What Are the Best Meats for Slow Cooking?

You’ll love preparing chicken, pork and beef in your slow cooker. For chicken, you can use almost any cut, including boneless skinless chicken breasts, drumsticks, wings and even whole chickens. For pork, you’ll find tantalizing recipes on this list for ribs, pork chops and smokies in the Crockpot. With beef, you can’t go wrong with ground beef, meatballs and a tasty roast.

Keep reading for my huge list of chicken, pork and beef slow cooker recipes below…

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5 Ingredient Crockpot Recipes

Slow Cooker Alfredo Chicken with Bacon {Chicken Carbonara}

Orange Cranberry Chicken Recipe {Crock Pot}

Asian Chicken Easy Crock Pot Recipes ::

World’s Best Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe!

Easy Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple and Homemade Sauce

Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Crockpot Sweet Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Mexican Chicken Easy Crock Pot Recipes ::

Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe {Taco Tuesday Everyday}

Whole Chicken Easy Crock Pot Recipes ::

Crockpot Whole Chicken Recipe with Homemade Seasoning Mix

Easy Crockpot Garlic Herb Whole Chicken

Crockpot Chipotle Garlic Whole Chicken Recipe

Best Crockpot BBQ Whole Chicken

Crock Pot Drumsticks {BBQ Dr. Pepper}

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken Legs Recipe

Easy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks

Root Beer BBQ Pork Chops Recipe {Just 4 Ingredients}

Lemon Garlic Pork Chops Recipe {Crock Pot}

Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe {BBQ Dr. Pepper}

Crockpot BBQ Pork Ribs Recipe {Dr. Pepper}

Beef Easy Crock Pot Recipes ::

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Kielbasa Recipe

Crock Pot Kielbasa BBQ Ranch

Easy Grape Jelly Kielbasa Recipe {Slow Cooker Idea}

Crock Pot Beef Fajitas Recipe {Quick Prep}

Crockpot Beef Tacos Recipe

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe {Crock Pot}

Easy Turkey Crockpot Recipes ::

Turkey Sloppy Joes Recipe

Easy Crock Pot Soups ::

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Easy Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe {Quick Prep}

Easy Crock Pot Breads ::

Easy Crockpot Monkey Bread

Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

Easy Crock Pot Potatoes ::

Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes Recipe {Slow Cooker Casserole}

Easy Crock Pot Veggies ::

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe {Southern Style}

Easy Crock Pot Snacks and Dips ::

Crock Pot Chex Mix Recipe {Parmesan Ranch}

Crock Pot Breakfast ::

Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter Recipe

Easy Crock Pot Freezer Meals ::

Crockpot Freezer Meal Recipe Italian Chicken

Crockpot Freezer Meal: Green Chile Chicken

Crock Pot DIY ::

DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener

What You’ll Need for These Recipes:

5 – 6 quart Crock Pot

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So what are your favorite Easy Crockpot Recipes to make for busy nights?

Share with us in the comments below!

Comments

Molly Pisula says

September 25, 2020 at 5:58 am

Love a good crockpot recipe! We left ours back in the States when we moved to France, but I will be back in it’s loving arms next year. Will remember these for our return! 🙂

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- Heidi says
  
  September 26, 2020 at 5:55 pm
  
  Oh that will be such a sweet reunion one day with your crockpot, Molly! And how fun that you’ve been able to have this time in France, too! 🙂
  
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Brandy says

November 7, 2018 at 10:54 pm

If you put these in a book let me know I would buy it. These will help so much with me going to work but still making sure fam is being fed. Thank you love these.

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Teresa Godfrey says

December 10, 2017 at 7:16 am

LOVE THESE AND WANT TO SEE MORE !

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- Heidi says
  
  December 15, 2017 at 6:45 pm
  
  Aww ~ thank you, Teresa! So glad to hear you’re enjoying the slow cooker recipe ideas!
  
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Cheryl Bielich says

May 20, 2017 at 2:20 pm

I am loving your website You have so many great ideas and I can’t wait to try as many as I can. Thank you

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- Heidi says
  
  May 28, 2017 at 8:30 pm
  
  Aww ~ thank you, Cheryl… so glad you’re enjoying the recipes! 🙂
  
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Tiara says

July 28, 2016 at 7:59 am

OMG!!!! I this is truly a life saver. thank you so much fro creating this website and easy meal ideas. I have 3 little ones in elementary work full time school full time and husband din military. My time is valuable and this has helped me so much. I love my crockpot and you have provided greater ideas I know my household will love. Again thank you so much.

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- Heidi says
  
  July 28, 2016 at 9:19 am
  
  Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Tiara! Enjoy the recipes!! 😉
  
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Angelica says

January 18, 2016 at 11:41 am

Do I add water or anything to the chicken while I cook it or just put the chicken in there by its self?

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- Heidi says
  
  January 18, 2016 at 11:49 am
  
  Hi Angelica ~ it just depends on what the specific recipe calls for, but if it says to just ‘cook the chicken in the crockpot’, you’ll just cook the chicken alone in the crockpot for the first portion as it will end up cooking in its own juices that it releases. Hope that helps! 🙂
  
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  - Angelica says
    
    January 18, 2016 at 12:07 pm
    
    OK thanks so much
    
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Heidi says

January 6, 2016 at 4:05 pm

Aww ~ thanks, Mel… enjoy the recipes!! Nothing beats the ease of crock pot cooking! 🙂

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Kitten says

January 5, 2016 at 10:35 am

I love your ideas and have a handful printed out to try. I love using the crockpot and one would think being married for 25 years I would know how to use one, which I do, but feel like I don’t use it right. I make mostly roasts in the crock pot but feel like they are dry EACH time. I leave for work at 8:30am so I have to turn it on before I leave and I get home at 6pm. Even though I set the timer to only cook for a certain amount of time, I feel like even on “warm” the crockpot is still cooking my roast and drying it out. Do you have any tips? I would love anyones suggestions. My father tried to tell me how to devise a “timer” kind of thing to plug it in to so that it could start later in the day, but I am very reluctant… Thank you in advance.

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David Kemp says

December 8, 2015 at 11:28 pm

What size crockpot you use in your recipes?

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- David Kemp says
  
  December 8, 2015 at 11:28 pm
  
  I have a 4 quart and 6 quart.
  
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  - Heidi says
    
    December 9, 2015 at 9:00 am
    
    Hi David ~ I most often use my 5.5 quart crockpot… so your 6 quart should work great for these! If a recipe requires a smaller or larger size, I always try to specify that in the instructions as well. Hope that helps! 🙂
    
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Andrea Montgomery says

November 10, 2015 at 10:20 am

I made the taco soup and it was so delicious. I have been cooking along time but only cooked side dishes in my crockpot. My husband and daughter loved it after they talked me! LOL! Thank you so much for the recipe and I will be making the chili mac and cheese tonight. Thanks Frugalgals!!

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- Heidi says
  
  November 16, 2015 at 3:32 pm
  
  You’re very welcome, Andrea… I’m so glad your family loved it!! 🙂
  
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Sherry says

November 3, 2015 at 1:19 pm

How do I find the recipes. Just see pictures of the ingredients but no actual recipes.

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- Heidi says
  
  November 3, 2015 at 1:21 pm
  
  Hi Sherry ~ just click or tap on the pictures, and you’ll be taken to each individual recipe. ENJOY! 🙂
  
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alan says

October 23, 2015 at 11:16 am

wheres the pork chop crockpot recipes its all chicken

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- Kandi says
  
  October 29, 2015 at 10:31 am
  
  I was looking for pork chop recipes too! I was wondering if I could substitute the pulled pork for pork chop but modify the time. I hope they add some in the future.
  
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  - Heidi says
    
    November 3, 2015 at 1:22 pm
    
    Hi Alan and Kandi… we have several delicious Crock Pot Pork Chop recipes posting soon. Stay tuned!! 🙂
    
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Barbara says

September 25, 2015 at 1:59 pm

I am a single woman and would like to know more about using a small crock pot for my self. Is there a crock pot recipe book for one to two people that I can buy?

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Barbara Toothman says

September 1, 2015 at 5:18 pm

Thank you so much for the recipes. I have been managing dinners after working long hours for years. You have some outstanding ideas and it has inspired me. I very rarely, if ever, comment but I feel inclined to do so. Even though I am required to leave my email and such….which I am reluctant to do also, I am just excited about having some different ways, I hadn’t heard of, to use the crockpot.. It alleviates some of the extra work to making meals by using your many fabulous ideas. Some ingredients I would not use because of diet constraints, however, I can substitute other items. Thanks again! You gals should be called the “Fabulous Frugal Gals”!

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- Heidi says
  
  September 1, 2015 at 7:01 pm
  
  Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Barbara… you just made my day!! I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying the recipes and crockpot inspiration. 🙂 Happy cooking!
  
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Amber says

August 28, 2015 at 2:01 pm

I also love my crockpot, thank you for all these wonderful recipes! I have a tip for you (you may already know). A while back at the grocery store I discovered the BEST invention ever! Crockpot liners! One of the things I hated about using my crockpot was the clean up. Now you just pull out the liner, throw it away, wipe out the crockpot and its good to go! LOVE IT!

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- Heidi says
  
  August 31, 2015 at 6:56 pm
  
  Thanks for the fabulous tip, Amber!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the Crockpot recipes! 🙂
  
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