77 Quick Throw-Together Slow Cooker Meals
Not long ago on our Facebook page I asked you, Little House Living readers, what your favorite "throw-it-all-together" slow cooker meals were. I was amazed at the response and you all have so many great ideas! I thought that we needed to keep these great recipes together, so today I'm putting them in this blog post for you to bookmark, pin, and keep until you need some quick recipe inspiration.
*Note, for a recipe calling for Cream of Chicken soup you can easily substitute 1 cup cream + 1 cup chicken stock + 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer that mixture together for a few minutes on the stove until it thickens.
Chicken
Italian Chicken - 1 stick of butter, 3-5 chicken breasts, 1 packet Good Seasonings Dry Italian dressing seasoning packet, juice of 1 lemon, dash of pepper, minced garlic. Cook on high 3-5 hours, then low 1-2 or low for 6-8. - Kim T
Savory Chicken - Whole chicken with whatever spices you like. Chopped veggies and beer ... It's to die for. Or wine is also a good choice. - Nancy W.
Goop - 4-6 chicken breast, 1 pint of sour cream, 1 pkg of onion soup mix, 1 can of cream of what ever you like (I usually do cream of mush or cream chicken), mix the last 3 ingredients all together in the crock pot, add chicken and make sure all the chicken is covered with the goop. cook on low (the longer the better), serve over toast, noodles or rice. - Leslie H.
Chicken Tortilla Soup- 1 lb frozen chicken breasts, 1 qt chicken broth, 1 can black beans, 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes, 2 c frozen corn, 1 T minced garlic, 1 lg chopped onion, 1 c salsa, 4 oz can green chilis, 1 1/2 t cumin, 1 t salt. Cook on low for 8 hours, shred chicken and stir back in. Serve with crushed tortilla chips. - Lana D.
Salsa Chicken - Chicken breasts and salsa. Cook on high about 6 hours and drain off the liquid. Shred and add sour cream to desired creaminess. Eat on tortillas. - Nance M.
Creamy Chicken Tacos - Two boneless chicken breasts, 8 oz. of cream cheese, 1 can of corn - drained, 1 can of black beans - drained, 1 can of rotelli tomatoes w/green Chili peppers. Place chicken on bottom, add salt and pepper, then corn and beans. Top with cream cheese and pour rotell on top. Cook until chicken is agreeable. Shred Chicken and mix contents of crockpot well. Serve in flour tortilla shells with your favorite taco rollings (sour cream, avocado, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes). - Diane M.
Chicken Tacos - Chicken breasts, salsa and taco seasoning - Amanda W.
Chicken & Biscuits - Whole chicken w/spices: rosemary, thyme, dill and salt and pepper. Use broth and left over chicken to make home made chicken soup. Don't forget the biscuits. - Phyliss P.
Buffalo Chicken - Put Chicken breasts in crock pot, cover with buffalo sauce, add in dry ranch salad dressing mix (I make my own), stir. Leave on low for 8 hours or high for 4 or so. Shred chicken when done. Viola! Tastes delish over potatoes, salads or anything else you might fancy! - Meaghan B.
Chicken Broth - Bones, extra veggies (I throw veggie pieces in the freezer as I cut veggies and save for when I make broth.), salt, pepper and water. Cook 8-12 or more hours. Strain. Then use for soup or whatever you desire. Sometimes I strain it and throw the broth right back in the crockpot, add fresh veggies and meat and cook 6-10 hours on low. - Tina M.
Alfredo Chicken - Chicken breast and jarred Alfredo sauce. Cook all day and serve over noodles or my favorite, tortellini. - Kathy B.
BBQ Chicken & Corn - Steak or chicken in the bottom, cover with 1 bottle of your favorite BBQ or steak sauce, top with foil wrapped baking potatoes, then top with foil wrapped corn on the cob. Complete dinner in a crock pot. - Amy T.
Curried Chicken - chicken breasts (about 6) with a couple cans of coconut milk, yellow curry and fresh garlic. Cook on low all day until chicken shreds. Serve w/ rice, top w/cilantro, green onion and peanut sauce. - Rachel G.
Rosemary Chicken - Chicken breasts with rosemary. Then cook rice and make a salad 
Not all crock pot but still pretty amazing! - Sherry H.
Garlic Chicken - Chicken rubbed with garlic. Cut onions and potatoes covered with cranberry sauce then slow cook till done. - Stephanie B.
Green Beans & Chicken - Layered: Boneless/Skinless Chicken Thighs, 1 c Italian Dressing, a bit of salt and pepper, 4 potatoes peeled and quartered, 2 cans drained green beans added an hour before eating. Cook 6 hours on low. - Jayne T.
Shredded Chicken - One onion, peeled and quartered, one whole chicken, equivalent chicken pieces, or boneless, skinless chicken (either will work), one jar of salsa verde. Cook on high for four hours or low for six. Shred. Toss out bones & skin. Use for tacos or enchiladas, or my favorite way - just serving with rice and a dollop of sour cream for a wheat free dinner. - Toni I.
Herbed Chicken Legs - I throw a bunch of chicken legs in with a can of crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili flakes, salt, pepper and herbs. After its cooked it gets eaten with mash. - Christine P.
Orange Chicken - Chicken thighs, a jar of orange or peach marmalade, and a bottle of Catalina or Russian dressing. - Susan H.
Pulled Meat - Any kind of meat (chicken, beef, or pork) with a can of green chilis and a packet of taco seasoning. Cook it low and slow; great as shredded or pulled meat for tacos, enchiladas, over rice, or on buns. - Susan H.
Ranch Chicken - One family sized can of cream of chicken, half of that can filled with water, 1/2 pack of dry ranch dressing mix, four chicken breasts. Put all in the pot on low for 6-8 hrs. Serve over egg noodles. - Kristina R.
Toss-Together Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes from Bloggers:
Spicy Chicken Thighs
Bacon Ranch Chicken
Chicken Stir Fry
Greek Chicken
Cranberry Chicken
Chicken Corn Chowder
Peach BBQ Chicken
Crockpot BBQ Drumsticks & Fresh BBQ Sauce
Cheeseburger and Chicken and Rice Soup
Beef
Easy Roast - 1 chuck roast, a pound of baby carrots, eight or so potatoes, two cans golden mushroom soup mixed with one can milk. Cook on low for eight hours. - Becca H.
Beef and Noodles - 2 lb chuck roast and 2 packages of brown gravy mix. Cover roast with water, sprinkle gravy in. Cook 8 hrs. Shred beef, add back into crock pot juices, make your choice of egg noodles and stir into mixture. - Shawn H.
Old fashioned Yankee Pot Roast - beef roast, a little water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, garlic cloves, salt & pepper. - Jennifer N.
Cranberry Roast - 3-4 lb. beef roast, 1 can cranberry sauce, 1 envelope of onion soup mix. Mix cranberry sauce and onion soup mix together, pour over roast. Cook on low setting 6-8 hrs. - Natalie M.
Meatloaf - I love crockpot meatloaf and making it is easy. Instead of cooking in the oven, just form the loaf in the crock pot. Cook on low. - Misty L.
French Dip Sandwiches - Put your roast, onion, spices, some dark beer or wine and beef broth in the crockpot. Serve on toasted rolls with a side of au jus. - Amanda M.
Chuck Roast - Brown the Chuck roast, toss in the crock pot with a can of tomato sauce, add some chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add a few dashes of hot sauce. When done, shred and use in burritos or tacos - Shelly T.
Beef Mosstaccioli. - I throw in 1 lb. of precooked ground beef, 2 c. penne noodles, frozen chopped onion/bell pepper (about 1/4 c), 1/4 c. sliced black olives, 1/4 c. finely diced zucchini and 1 lg. jar mushroom Prego sauce. Stir well. Cook on low 3-4 hours. - Maggie W.
Roast & Veggies - Chuck roast with 1 carrot (cut up), 1 rib celery (cut up), onions, garlic, red wine, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and vegetable stock. Put all together, cover and cook on low for 6 hours. So easy. We had this tonight with oven roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic and fresh mushrooms, all seasoned with 1 package of Italian seasoning mix and olive oil. - Julie H.
Thai Meatballs - 2 regular sized or 1 large sized package of frozen Italian meatballs, 1 jar apple jelly, 1 jar Thai sweet/spicy dipping sauce. Cook on low until bubbly. You can also use your own homemade meatballs, but cook them first. - Karen E.
Athens Stew - Roast, beef broth (or stock) enough to cover the meat, salt and pepper to taste, minced garlic to taste. Cook on low for 8 hrs. When finished, shred the meat and return to pot to heat through. You can serve this stew over steamed rice or sliced boiled potatoes. Some people like sweet potatoes with it. Easy, feeds a lot of people, and you can can the stew meat and juice. - Leigh Ann M.
Toss-Together Slow Cooker Beef Recipes from Bloggers:
Slow Cooker Meatballs
Shredded Beef
Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
Slow Cooker Steak
Pork
Sweet Pork Chops - browned pork chops, chopped apple, maple syrup, cinnamon, onion, salt. - Jennifer G.
Ranch Pork - 3-4 pork chops, top with 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup and 1 pack of ranch (powdered) seasoning. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 5-6 hours. - Gracie B.
Pork and Beans - 1 cup each of dried garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, and navy beans on bottom of crockpot. Cover with 3 big pieces of boneless pork, add garlic, parsley, celery seeds, salt, pepper (to taste) & a big pinch of cumin. Cover with water and cook all day. Whip up a batch of cornbread mix and TaDa! - Debbie B.
Kahlua Pork - Pork roast, sea salt, liquid smoke. 8 hours. - Sherri B.
Pulled Pork - Pork butt and root beer. Cook, Drain, add BBQ sauce and Shred for pulled pork sandwiches. - Kerry H.
Easy Pork Chops - Pork chops, sliced potatoes, chopped carrots, cream of mushroom soup. Cook all day. - Deanna M.
Apples & Pork - Pork loin, apples, onions, and a little rosemary. - Amy C.
Pork Tacos - Rub a pork shoulder roast with two pkgs (or equivalent) of homemade taco seasoning. Cook on low for 12 hours. Shred and remove fat. Mix back into the juices and serve over rice. The next day, reheat for pork tacos. This is a super easy way to feed a crowd. Add hot cornbread, fried cabbage and sliced tomatoes from the garden. - Lana D.
Cherry Pork - Pork roast plus one can of cherry pie filling. You could add some mustard and spices to make it a bit less sweet. - Sara C.
Pineapple Pork Roast - Boneless pork roast, crushed pineapple, bottle of teriyaki sauce. Serve with rice. - Lisa D.
Pork & Noodles - Boneless pork chops with spaghetti sauce poured over them. Serve over GF noodles. - Robin M.
Pork & Green Beans - brown 1lb. of cubed pork, toss in the cooker with green beans, onions (sauté), a can of diced tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over 2/3 cup of rice when ready to serve. A good stew - Celia B.
Toss-Together Slow Cooker Pork Recipes from Bloggers:
Chopped Pork
Pork Tenderloin
Spiral Ham
Autumn Pork Tenderloin
Other
Elk Roast - Elk or Venison roast, carrots, celery, potatoes & of course a little salt, pepper & lots of garlic. - Dee C.
Baked Potatoes - Wrap baking potatoes individually in foil. Cook on low all day. - Karen E.
Red Beans - Wash your beans (I use (Camilla) red beans) put in crock pot. I use all kinds of seasoning, and being from Louisiana we tend to make them a little spicy, but I will tone it down for you! Tony's, fresh chopped garlic, green onions, onions, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, parsley, hot sauce, bell pepper, and don't forget the sausage and bacon. Add plenty of water, cover and cook on high for 6 - 8 hours. Most people make mistakes by opening and stirring; fight the urge! Don't stir more than 3 times during the cooking stage as it breaks the beans up. One hour before serving, add 3 tablespoons of butter . Serve over hot rice and a side of hot buttered cornbread. You can also use this with white beans - Tina M.
Salsa Sausage - 2 kielbasa sausages cut into rounds, dump in a jar of salsa (you choose the heat) and a full large jar of grape jelly. Let it slow cook all day. When almost ready to serve, cook up some white rice or egg noodles on the stove top (I prefer rice). Serve sausage mixture over the starches. - Gaylene H.
Mexican Beans - Several kinds of canned beans, can of enchilada sauce, bag of Spanish rice mix, can of tomatoes. - Rochelle S.
Overnight Oatmeal - 3 C Water, 1 C Milk, 1 C Steel Cut Oats (not quick cooking), 1 t Vanilla, 1/2 - 3/4 C Brown Sugar, 1 t Cinnamon, 1/2 t Nutmeg. Combine ingredients in a glass or metal bowl that will fit inside a large slow cooker (my big one is a 6 qt). Place bowl in crockpot and carefully add water to the crockpot until it's about an inch from the top of the bowl. Cook overnight (6-8 hours) on low. This recipe can be halved, but go ahead and make the whole batch - it reheats REALLY well! Serve with fruit (bananas are AWESOME with this!), nuts, a little butter, a splash of milk, all of the above, or all by itself. A fantastic breakfast!! - Kristina H
Other Slow Cooker Recipes from Bloggers:
Tortellini Soup
Simple Peach Cobbler
Molten Lava Cake
Italian Sausage and Peppers
Cinnamon Rolls
Baked Beans
Easy Winter Squash
Easy Refried Beans
Strawberry Applesauce
Overnight Pumpkin Oatmeal
Most of the recipes listed here have just 5 ingredients (or even less!). That makes them super easy to throw together in the morning when you are in a rush.
Which one of these recipes will you try first? Make sure to share your favorite toss-together recipes in the comments!
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