50 of the Best Slow Cooker Meals has all of your favorites covered. From pasta to soups, steak to chicken, quinoa to tacos & everything in between.

The one thing they all have in common is that they are EASY. Just throw in the ingredients, and let your slow cooker do all the work.

50 OF THE BEST SLOW COOKER MEALS has all of your favorites covered. From pasta to soups, steak to chicken, quinoa to tacos & everything in between.

difference between a slow cooker and a crockpot?

  • Essentially, there is no difference between a Crockpot and a slow cooker. They both use moist heat to cook food over a long period. They are used to cook the same types of foods and have the same results. Each contains a pot, glass lid, and heating element. It’s a geographical thing based on where you grew up, whether you call it a slow cooker or a crockpot.

What is the best size slow cooker to buy?

Slow cookers come in various sizes, from 2-quart, commonly used for small party dips, to 8 1/2-quart. If you are planning to feed a family of three to five, you will probably want a four- to six-quart model. I typically use my 6-quart model, of which I have four.

I love using my slow cooker for dinner. I use it at least once to twice a week, especially during the school year. It makes it easy to just throw everything in and then return a few hours later to have our dinner ready. I also love using my slow cooker when I have to feed a crowd. My absolute favorite slow cooker meal, which friends and family most request, is my Authentic Tortilla Soup.

Do you have a favorite slow cooker meal? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. There are so many here, so you will want to make it soon. The hardest part will be deciding which one to make first.

More Slow Cooker Tips

  • Can you put aluminum foil in a crockpot?
    Lining the inside of your slow cooker with aluminum foil will make it easier to clean and help cook the food more evenly. Another way to use foil in the slow cooker is to wrap the food, like potatoes, in foil. *Note* I have never used either of these methods and have no idea if they work.
  • Do you have to put water in a slow cooker?
    You only “need” to add water if it will help cook your ingredients, like meat or vegetables, or if your following recipe recommends it. Most recipes use some liquid. It doesn’t have to be water, but broths, soups, and sauces are other commonly used ingredients.

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50 OF THE BEST SLOW COOKER MEALS has all of your favorites covered. From pasta to soups, steak to chicken, quinoa to tacos & everything in between.

Slow Cooker Chile Verde

Slow cooker white chicken chile

SLOW COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

chicken tikka masala

Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

cashew chicken

SLOW COOKER CASHEW CHICKEN

tuscan tortellini soup

This hearty SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP will be a family favorite. Delicious & easy to make, you're simply going to love how easy it comes together. This recipe for SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP is sponsored by Three Bridges. All opinions expressed are my own. I love soup during the fall and winter months. In fact last week alone we had a slow cooker soup or stew 4 days out of the week. Made life easy for me and delicious for the family. I love simple tomato soups, while my kids love anything with cheese, lots of cheese. So this SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP are both of our favorite in one deliciously hearty soup. My favorite thing about this SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP besides the gorgeous dark red color, is that I can make this in my slow cooker. Literally I threw all of the ingredients in my crock-pot and let it simmer. Then we topped with some freshly grated parmesan cheese and sprinkled on some pepper and we had the most amazing dinner.  This SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP recipe makes a ton, so we had enough to give some friends for their dinner the next night. We got a text the very next day saying how much they loved it.  The star of this soup though is the tortellini. For this recipe I used Three Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini. Anything starting off with Triple Cheese is a best seller in our home and it held up to it's name. I could actually taste the cheese. This is not the case for all the tortellinis out there. What I was most impressed with by the Three Bridges tortellini was that it held up in the soup so well. I could instantly tell that this was a superior quality. It tasted freshly made. When I checked out the Three Bridges website and found their motto to be "Honest Food You and Your Family Deserve". I knew they meant it, as the tortellini tasted homemade. All of their products are made with wholesome ingredients and have simple recipes meaning no preservatives, antibiotics, hormones and nothing artificial. They stand by their product and say that they craft the tortellini in small batches, I think this is part of what set them apart. Besides this soup just being downright delicious. It is just beautiful to look at. I kinda just wanted to sit at the table and admire this soup for a while, but you know I had a hungry family and it didn't sit there for long. With the tomato base and the cheese tortellini my kids didn't even notice the kale in their soup, an mom win for me.  I prefer this soup with more soup rather than pasta and if I were to freeze it I would only use one package of the Three Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini. My kids on the other hand love a little more pasta, so I made this batch with two packages, so note what you prefer and adjust the recipe to your liking.  I'm excited for you to try this SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP and I am certain once you try it, it will become a regular on your menu. Enjoy this classic tuscan soup from our slow cooker to yours. XOXO San My favorite kitchen items to make this SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP are below, you will want of few of these just for your everyday cooking. SLOW COOKER: I prefer one my slow cooker to have a timer. This is because I always some how forget about it. So having a timer and a lid that locks are two essential things for me when purchasing a slow cooker. MEASURING CUPS: Nothing beats a good set of measuring cups that last a long time. I love metal measuring cups because of their durability. MEASURING SPOONS: I have to have a metal set of measuring spoons on hand. The plastic ones just don’t last long in our house partly due to the garbage disposal. Don’t forget to pin this recipe for SLOW COOKER TUSCAN TORTELLINI SOUP to your favorite Pinterest board for later.

chicken alfredo tortellini

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN ALFREDO TORTELLINI

honey lime ginger pork

SLOW COOKER HONEY LIME GINGER PORK

french dip sandwiches

FRENCH DIP SANDWICH

Basil chicken in coconut curry sauce

SLOW COOKER BASIL CHICKEN IN COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

SLOW COOKER BLUE CHEESE FRENCH ONION SOUP

SLOW COOKER BLUE CHEESE FRENCH ONION SOUP

SLOW COOKER PARMESAN HERB CHICKEN ORZO

SLOW COOKER PARMESAN HERB CHICKEN ORZO

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER HONEY SOY CHICKEN WINGS

SLOW COOKER HONEY SOY CHICKEN WINGS

SLOW COOKER CHILI CHEESE DIP

SLOW COOKER CHILI CHEESE DIP – cheesy and full of flavor, this easy recipe will score a win on game day and be a hit during the holidays.

CROCK POT HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

CROCK POT HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

CROCK POT CHILI

CROCK POT CHILI

 

SLOW COOKER  MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS

SLOW COOKER MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS

CROCK POT HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

CROCK POT HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN PARMESAN

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN PARMESAN

SLOW COOKER POTATO SOUP

SLOW COOKER POTATO SOUP

SLOW COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP

SLOW COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN TAQUITOS

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN TAQUITOS

SLOW COOKER TACO CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER TACO CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER CLASSIC TOMATO SOUP

SLOW COOKER CLASSIC TOMATO SOUP

SLOW COOKER SALISBURY STEAK

SLOW COOKER SALISBURY STEAK

SLOW COOKER STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

SLOW COOKER STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

CROCK POT BEEF STROGANOFF

CROCK POT BEEF STROGANOFF

SLOW COOKER LEMON ROSEMARY LENTIL SOUP

SLOW COOKER LEMON ROSEMARY LENTIL SOUP

SLOW COOKER CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE SOUP

SLOW COOKER CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE SOUP

SLOW COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO & CAULIFLOWER SOUP

SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO & CAULIFLOWER SOUP

SLOW COOKER TACO LASAGNA

SLOW COOKER TACO LASAGNA

SLOW COOKER ZUPPA TOSCANA

SLOW COOKER ZUPPA TOSCANA

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN FAJITA SOUP

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN FAJITA SOUP

SLOW COOKER LASAGNA SOUP

SLOW COOKER LASAGNA SOUP

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP

SLOW COOKER APPLE CIDER PULLED PORK

SLOW COOKER APPLE CIDER PULLED PORK

SLOW COOKER HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER BEEF AND BROCCOLI

SLOW COOKER BEEF AND BROCCOLI

SLOW COOKER QUINOA TORTILLA SOUP

SLOW COOKER QUINOA TORTILLA SOUP

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN WITH PEANUT SAUCE

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN WITH PEANUT SAUCE

SLOW COOKER BARBECUE CHICKEN

SLOW COOKER BARBECUE CHICKEN

CHILE COLORADO

CHILE COLORADO

SLOW COOKER CHILE LIME PULLED PORK

SLOW COOKER CHILE LIME PULLED PORK

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN QUINOA TACOS

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN QUINOA TACOS

SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN GYROS

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN GYROS

SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE

SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE

 SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

EASY CROCK POT CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

EASY CROCK POT CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

SLOW COOKER SPANISH CHICKEN STEW

SLOW COOKER SPANISH CHICKEN STEW

SLOW COOKER CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE

SLOW COOKER CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE

This post was recently updated from the original post date of January 2017.

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