If you love easy dinners that practically make themselves, you’re going to want to keep scrolling. These 21 dump-and-cook beef recipes are perfect for busy nights when you need something hearty, hands-off, and totally satisfying. Just toss everything in the slow cooker, and come back later to a meal that smells amazing and tastes even better. Whether you’re craving something cheesy, smoky, or just plain meaty, there’s a no-fuss dinner here with your name on it. Trust us—you’re going to want to try every single one.

Mexican Slow Cooker Taco Soup

A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese and chopped green onions. The chili contains beans, ground meat, corn, and diced red peppers, with a rich, thick tomato-based sauce. Tortilla chips are placed beside the bowl on a colorful blue plate.
Mexican Slow Cooker Taco Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Quick to prep, slow cooker taco soup recipe is my Pinterest follower’s top favorite. Made with Mexican spices, beef, beans, and veggies.
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Old-Fashioned German Goulash

German goulash cooked in a crock pot over egg noodles
Old-Fashioned German Goulash. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This hearty and irresistible Slow Cooker German Goulash recipe is full of tender beef and vegetables cooked to perfection in a rich red wine and paprika sauce.
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Cheesy Hamburger Soup (Crockpot or Stovetop)

A round white dish filled with a creamy stew featuring chunks of potatoes, ground meat, carrots, peas, and green beans, topped with herbs. It rests on a red and white striped cloth.
Cheesy Hamburger Soup (Crockpot or Stovetop). Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

A rich, hearty soup packed with ground beef, tender potatoes, veggies, and creamy cheese—perfect for a cozy meal!
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Traditional Yankee Pot Roast

Yankee pot roast
Traditional Yankee Pot Roast. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This traditional Yankee pot roast recipe is a mouthwatering dish with tender beef cuts, fragrant root veggies, and a flavorful mix of herbs and spices.
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Easy PGA Beer Chili Recipe

bobby jones beer chili recipe
Easy PGA Beer Chili Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

A bold and flavorful chili made with beer, using the PGA beer. This southern-style crock pot beer chili is packed with beef, beans, and corn.
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Spaghetti Sauce Crock Pot Recipe

A fork lifts spaghetti with meat sauce from a green plate. The pasta is topped with a rich, chunky tomato meat sauce, suggesting a hearty meal. A red and white striped cloth is partially visible in the background.
Spaghetti Sauce Crock Pot Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Spaghetti sauce creamy crock pot recipe is a rich, protein-packed, blend of ground beef, velvety cottage cheese, and tangy tomato sauce.
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Slow Cooker Homemade Sloppy Joes

Slow Cooker Homemade Sloppy Joes. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

This homemade sloppy joes recipe has a sweet and tangy sauce that is incredibly easy to prepare and simmer in your slow cooker. It’s a great main dish recipe for busy weeknights, church potlucks, or a casual party with friends.
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Meaty Chili Slow Cooker Recipe

A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced green onions, and jalapeño slices. The dish is served in a white bowl on a green plate, with a green cloth nearby.
Meaty Chili Slow Cooker Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

This thick and meaty No Bean Chili Recipe In A Slow Cooker is made with a combination of savory chili seasonings, fresh garlic, onions, canned tomatoes, and chiles all slow simmered in your crockpot.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe With Creamy Sauce

A white oval dish filled with creamy beef stroganoff pasta. The dish contains wide noodles, sliced mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, garnished with fresh parsley. A striped napkin is partially visible on the side.
Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe With Creamy Sauce. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy beef stroganoff with ground beef is creamy, budget-friendly, and ready in just 35 minutes. Perfect for feeding a family or hosting a crowd.
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Slow Cooker Corned Beef Recipe

A plate of sliced corned beef surrounded by potatoes, carrots, and cabbage wedges. The dish is on a wooden board with a green checkered cloth partially visible underneath.
Slow Cooker Corned Beef Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This easy Corned Beef Crockpot recipe is the low-fuss version of the traditional Irish meal! Toss corned beef and veggies into a slow cooker with some broth and spices, and you’ve got an effortless meal perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want a corned beef dinner.
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Smoky Mexican Steak Picado

Mexican steak piccata
Smoky Mexican Steak Picado. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Authentic Mexican Steak Picado Recipe smothers tender beef strips in a smoky tomato sauce with plabanos, jalapenos, green peppers, and onions.
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Mexican Casserole With Ground Beef

Layered taco dip in a crock pot
Mexican Casserole With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Layered Cheesy Slow Cooker Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef is made with classic Mexican seasonings, beans, peppers, tomatoes and cheese.
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Taco Soup With Ranch Dressing

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Taco Soup With Ranch Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make Creamy Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing is packed with ground beef, beans, & veggies, all in a cheesy tomato and ranch broth.
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Beef Sirloin Tip Roast Crock Pot Recipe

Pot roast with carrots celery and potatoes smothered and gravy
Beef Sirloin Tip Roast Crock Pot Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

This easy prep sirloin tip roast in a crock pot recipe creates tender, flavorful beef with a rich, savory sauce and perfectly cooked vegetables. A simple, hands-off meal perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. Plus, enjoy delicious leftovers for effortless meal planning!
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Zippy’s Beef Chili Recipe Hawaiian Style

zippy's chili copycat with rice on top
Zippy’s Beef Chili Recipe Hawaiian Style. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Make Zippy’s chili recipe at home. Loaded with ground beef, Portuguese sausage, and warm spices like paprika and cayenne. Best part, this unique chili can be made in your slow cooker for easy meal prep.
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Copycat Crock Pot Skyline Chili Recipe

A plate of spaghetti topped with chili, kidney beans, chopped onions, and shredded cheese. A fork is lifting some noodles. In the background, bowls of shredded cheese, chopped onions, and beans are visible.
Copycat Crock Pot Skyline Chili Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

This easy crock pot copycat Skyline Chili recipe brings authentic flavor with a sweet, savory sauce spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg that’s sure to be a family favorite!
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Flavorful Wendy’s Chili Copycat Recipe

Flavorful Wendy’s Chili Copycat Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Wendy’s chili recipe is a crowd-pleasing, hearty beef chili perfect for any occasion. This recipe is straightforward and suitable for cooks of all levels, with clear instructions for both stovetop and slow cooker preparations.
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Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs

bbq meatballs in crock pot ready to cook with sauce on top
Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy BBQ meatballs recipe guarantees juicy, tender hand-rolled meatballs covered in a homemade smokey barbeque sauce. Slow cooker recipe.
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Hamburger Soup Recipe {30 Minute Dinner}

A bowl of vegetable soup with a spoon. The soup contains chunks of carrots, potatoes, celery, pieces of broccoli, and ground meat in a rich, seasoned broth.
Hamburger Soup Recipe {30 Minute Dinner}. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This humble and simple Hamburger Soup recipe is the perfect comforting dinner or quick weeknight meal. Filled with ground beef and veggies!
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Easiest Crock Pot Taco Soup With Ranch Dressing

A bowl of chili topped with cheese, corn chips, and fresh herbs. The chili is rich with beans, corn, and tomato sauce, creating a hearty and colorful dish. Another bowl of chili is partially visible in the background on a textured surface.
Easiest Crock Pot Taco Soup With Ranch Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

The EASIEST EVER Crock Pot Taco Soup! Ground beef, beans, tomatoes, spices and Ranch dressing for a soup bursting with flavor.
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One-Pot Slow Cooker Lasagna {Crockpot Recipe}

A close-up of a serving of lasagna on a white plate. The lasagna is layered with pasta, tomato sauce, and cheese, and is garnished with fresh chopped basil.
One-Pot Slow Cooker Lasagna {Crockpot Recipe}. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe features a meaty sauce, three cheeses and lasagna pasta sheets that are cooked low and slow.
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Seafood Lovers Are Losing It Over These 17 Delicious Recipes

Seafood Lovers Are Losing It Over These 17 Delicious Recipes. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

If seafood’s your love language, you’re about to be seriously tempted. From buttery boils and cheesy dips to crispy bites and bold, spicy appetizers, these dishes deliver that straight-from-the-coast flavor in every bite. This roundup is packed with easy, flavor-loaded recipes that’ll have you daydreaming about your next seafood fix. Trust us—you’ll want to scroll through every single one. Get All The Recipes: Seafood Lovers Are Losing It Over These 17 Delicious Recipes