Looking for budget-friendly meals that your whole crew will actually eat? These family-friendly crockpot dinners are packed with comforting, easy-to-make favorites like cheesy mac and cheese, hearty soups, and slow-cooked meats. From creamy chicken spaghetti to tender pot roast and flavorful pulled pork, this recipe roundup proves you don’t need to spend a lot to serve something delicious. Dive in and discover crockpot dinners that save time, stretch your grocery budget, and make weeknights a whole lot easier!

Cheesiest Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Cheesiest Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Classic comfort food that’s always a hit, and it stays warm in the slow cooker. This slow cooker mac and cheese recipe will become a family favorite, I promise! There’s nothing like the creamy, cheesy goodness of digging into a hearty helping of homemade mac and cheese.
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Creamy Beef Stroganoff Recipe

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.
Creamy Beef Stroganoff Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This beef stroganoff with ground beef is a creamy, budget-friendly comfort meal that comes together in just 35 minutes. Made with simple pantry staples, it’s perfect for feeding a family or serving a crowd without breaking the bank.
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Delicious Slow Cooker Pot Roast and Gravy

Sirloin tip roast and vegetables
Delicious Slow Cooker Pot Roast and Gravy. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Your family will say thank you when you make this delicious slow cooker recipe for tender, juicy sirloin tip roast with a mix of delicious vegetables and savory gravy. This make-ahead recipe is an easy-to-prep sirloin tip roast in a slow cooker that is perfect for a hassle-free, mouthwatering dinner.
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Crock Pot Turkey Breast And Stuffing

A plate of sliced turkey breast covered with creamy gravy, garnished with fresh rosemary and sage. The dish is served on a white rectangular platter placed on a white cloth.
Crock Pot Turkey Breast And Stuffing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

If you’re a busy mother looking for a super easy way to cook delicious turkey, then you must try this Crockpot Turkey Breast recipe. It’s ideal for those weeknights when you want to spend a cozy meal with your family without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Hearty Crock Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup

A bowl of hearty beef and vegetable soup filled with chunks of beef, carrots, celery, beans, potatoes, and green beans in a tomato-based broth. Next to the bowl are a few saltine crackers on a wooden surface, and a blue checked cloth is nearby.
Hearty Crock Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Hamburger Vegetable Soup is the perfect dish for cozy family dinners, potlucks, or sharing with a friend in need. It’s simple, satisfying, and packed with wholesome ingredients that nourish the body and soul.
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Slow-Cooker Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

A bowl of creamy chicken spaghetti with shredded cheddar cheese on top. Spaghetti noodles are mixed with a cheesy sauce and diced tomatoes. A fork is lifting a portion of the dish. A red napkin and small bowls are in the background.
Slow-Cooker Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Rotel Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful comfort food the whole family will love! This easy slow cooker recipe uses tender chicken, Rotel tomatoes, spaghetti noodles, and a creamy sauce made with canned soup and cream cheese. With just 10 minutes of prep, the crockpot does all the work, making it perfect for busy weeknights. It’s budget-friendly, kid-approved, and packed with a hint of spice.
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Easy 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken and Dressing

Four ingredient baked chicken with stuffing
Easy 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken and Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you have a busy day ahead of you, don’t worry about dinner. This easy 4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken With Stuffing is the perfect make-ahead slow cooker meal. Plus, it’s an easy crock-pot chicken recipe that is very budget-friendly and a great way to feed the entire family.
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Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

A slow cooker filled with colorful sliced bell peppers, onions, and seasonings, cooked to a soft texture. The mixture is in a rich, flavorful broth.
Crockpot Chicken Fajitas. Image credit: Lauren’s Latest

Need a super simple dinner idea? Try these easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas! Made with simple ingredients like fresh bell peppers, red onions, and lean chicken breasts. This dish brings bold Mexican spices right to your table. Enjoy a home-cooked meal without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Creamy Cajun Smothered Chicken With Gravy

cajun chicken and gravy
Creamy Cajun Smothered Chicken With Gravy. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This rich, Smothered Cajun Chicken Recipe is loaded with flavorful gravy and tender chicken breasts. Creole cuisine has never been so easy. Just pan-sear your chicken and finish this dish in a Crock Pot for a meal that needs 15 minutes of prep time and almost no effort at all. Great for a dinner party or a family night.
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Hash Brown Potatoes Crock Pot Recipe

cracker barrel hashbrown casserole on a plate with cheesy topping
Hash Brown Potatoes Crock Pot Recipe. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy side dish your whole family will love, then you need to make this Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes in Crock Pot recipe. It will only take you 10 minutes to prep and then your crock pot does all the work from there.
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Easy Crock Pot Chicken With Ranch

A plate of creamy chicken alfredo pasta garnished with shredded cheese and green onions. A fork is lifting a portion of the dish. The plate rests on a blue and white striped cloth.
Easy Crock Pot Chicken With Ranch. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crockpot Chicken With Ranch is perfect for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend dinner with friends. The best part to me is that the slow cooker does all the work, infusing the chicken with rich ranch seasoning as it simmers to juicy perfection.
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Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Recipe

french onion chicken
Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Savory and satisfying with deep onion flavor. This Easy Chicken and French Onion Soup Casserole is a simple and tasty dish perfect for busy weeknights. All you need is a few basic pantry ingredients, soup mix, chicken, and a slow cooker. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a hearty and satisfying one-pot casserole dinner that everyone will love!
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Pork Chops and Gravy

Pork chops and gravy over mashed potatoes
Pork Chops and Gravy. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This simple crock pot pork chops recipe requires only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of preparation! With no effort, you can serve saucy crock pot pork chops that will be a hit with both kids and adults alike. 
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Homemade Whole Chicken Crock Pot Recipe

Whole roasted chicken in the crock pot
Homemade Whole Chicken Crock Pot Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This juicy, tender, crock pot whole chicken recipe is sure to become a favorite go-to recipe. Not only is it delicious, but the cost savings of making it at home compared to store-bought options is a great bonus. Your homemade crock pot whole chicken will also help you create multiple meals using the leftovers.
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Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce

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.
Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce. 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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Rich Meatballs and Gravy

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Rich Meatballs and Gravy. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Learn how to make tender meatballs with tons of rich flavorful gravy using a slow cooker. Only 5 minute prep!
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Homemade chicken and dumplings
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Just like grandma’s but easier, this crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe creates soft, chewy dumplings, tender chicken, and veggies smothered in a creamy sauce. This easy and delicious recipe is the ultimate easy-to-make comfort food that tastes just like grandma’s.
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Sloppy Joes: Easy Slow Cooker

Sloppy Joes: Easy Slow Cooker. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This made-from-scratch sloppy joe recipe for a crowd has a sweet and tangy sauce, easy to prepare and simmer in a slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Gnocchi Soup

Two bowls of creamy chicken gnocchi soup with carrots, celery, spinach, and herbs are placed on a red and beige cloth. One bowl has a spoon. The soup is thick and hearty, showcasing chunks of vegetables and gnocchi.
Slow Cooker Gnocchi Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe is a potluck favorite, easy to make in a crock pot and loaded with tender chicken, fresh spinach, and fluffy gnocchi. It’s the ultimate comfort food!
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German Goulash

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

This hearty Slow Cooker German Goulash recipe makes it easy to serve a delicious, authentic goulash soup. This German Goulash is chock full of tender beef and vegetables cooked to perfection in a richly seasoned red wine and sweet paprika broth.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Chicken Tortilla Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Cheesy Tortilla Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe is a classic Mexican soup recipe that features tender shredded chicken, smoky fire-roasted tomatoes, and authentic Mexican spices made in your slow cooker.
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Yankee Pot Roast With Vegetables

Yankee pot roast
Yankee Pot Roast With Vegetables. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Super Tender Slow Cooker Yankee Pot Roast—just 10 mins to prep! Enjoy a comfort meal with tender veggies and a thick, creamy gravy.
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken

A bowl of creamy white pasta topped with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes. The dish is served on a blue ceramic plate, with a sprig of fresh parsley and a grater with cheese nearby on a checkered cloth.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Crockpot recipe is easy to make with garlic, cream cheese, Italian herbs, and Parmesan cheese tossed in pasta.
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Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

A bowl of chicken noodle soup with wide egg noodles, shredded chicken, and fresh parsley is placed on a decorative blue and white plate. Next to the bowl is a folded white cloth with blue stripes. Three square crackers are situated on the side of the plate.
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup, made with tender chicken breasts, herbs, and veggies in a flavorful broth, perfect for low-stress, hearty potluck meals.
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Crock Pot Corned Beef

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.
Crock Pot Corned Beef. 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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Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make, Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe combines cheese tortellini, tender chicken with a blend of Italian herbs in a creamy broth.
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Tender Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

Pulled pork on a plate with two forks
Tender Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Do you want to make your BBQ pork fall-off-the-bone tender? I’m going to teach you how to make super tender BBQ slow cooker pulled pork in under 10 minutes of prep to cooking time.
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Hamburger Potato Soup With Cheese

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.
Hamburger Potato Soup With Cheese. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Hearty hamburger potato soup with ground beef, potatoes, veggies, and melty cheese in a creamy broth is an easy meal for busy nights!
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Rich and Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken

A white scalloped plate with creamy pasta topped with a seasoned chicken breast, garnished with lemon slices and parsley. The dish is placed on a light background with a yellow and white checkered cloth beside it.
Rich and Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Indulge in this Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken smothered in a rich and creamy sauce that pairs perfectly with pasta. Only 15 minutes of prep.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

A hearty bowl of creamy chicken chowder topped with shredded cheese. The soup includes corn, black beans, and diced vegetables, garnished with fresh cilantro. A slice of lime rests on the rim of the blue bowl, adding a touch of citrus flair.
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese. Image credit: Butter and Baggage

Slow cooker salsa chicken is a light, fresh and delicious chili. Just dump the ingredients into your crockpot and come home to an easy dinner. Cream cheese and salsa come together to make a creamy mixture. This is a must have on hand for snow days or for watching your favorite football game.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

Beef Mexican Steak Picado

Mexican steak piccata
Beef 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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Creamy Portobello Mushroom Chicken

Texas Roadhouse chicken
Creamy Portobello Mushroom Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Portobello Mushroom Chicken recipe is made with herb infused chicken breasts, in a creamy portobello mushrooms sauce.
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Saucy Cornish Hens

Marry me chicken
Saucy Cornish Hens. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make Marry Me Slow Cooker Cornish Hens Recipe has a rich & creamy gravy with sweet chewy sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy sauce.
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Crock Pot Shredded Salsa Chicken

A white oval dish filled with shredded Mexican chicken, seasoned with spices, sits on a wooden surface. Nearby are corn tortillas, a small bowl of shredded cheese, and a dark patterned cloth.
Crock Pot Shredded Salsa Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Salsa chicken in the slow cooker is an easy 10 minute prep, recipe for tender, flavorful shredded chicken for tacos, burritos, and more.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs

bbq meatballs in crock pot ready to cook with sauce on top
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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No Bean Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker)

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.
No Bean Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker). 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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Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti

Close-up of a fork lifting a portion of creamy, steaming spaghetti with visible cheese strands and mixed vegetables in a bowl. The dish appears freshly cooked and cheesy.
Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti. Image credit: Lauren’s Latest

This Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe is a creamy, cheesy, southwestern family favorite! Cook the sauce for a few hours, shred the chicken and then toss with pasta.
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Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin Recipe

Close-up of a plate featuring tender cooked chicken with mushrooms and a rich, savory sauce. A silver fork is partially visible, indicating the dish is ready to be eaten.
Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Coq Au Vin in the slow cooker gives you comfort food without having to heat up your kitchen. A French chicken stew with layers of flavor that would make Julia Child proud and is sure to be a family favorite.
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35 Easy Dessert Recipes Anyone Can Make (Yes, Even You!)

Close-up of hands breaking a chocolate chip cookie in half. The cookie is golden-brown with melted chocolate chips inside, showcasing a gooey texture.
35 Easy Dessert Recipes. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Making dessert has never been easier! No special skills, fancy ingredients, or hours in the kitchen—just quick, delicious desserts anyone can make. Even if you’ve never baked before, you’ll be whipping up rich brownies, no-bake cheesecakes, and irresistible dump cakes in no time! From gooey s’mores brownies and creamy millionaire pie to 5-minute chocolate mug cake and easy peach cobbler. Each recipe is designed for maximum flavor with minimal effort, so you can enjoy homemade desserts without the fuss. Find your next favorite sweet fix! Get All The Recipes: 35 Easy Dessert Recipes Anyone Can Make (Yes, Even You!)