Some nights, you just don’t have the time (or energy) to cook—thankfully, that’s where your trusty crockpot comes in! With just a little prep, you can toss in the ingredients, set it, and forget it while your meal practically cooks itself. This roundup is packed with effortless, flavorful dishes perfect for busy weeknights, cozy weekends, or even entertaining guests. From comforting soups to crowd-pleasing classics like BBQ meatballs and shredded salsa chicken, there’s something for everyone. Scroll through and find your next go-to crockpot favorite!

Tex-Mex Chicken Taco Soup

A top view of a hearty chili bowl filled with beans, corn, peppers, and topped with sour cream, cilantro, and a slice of green chili. Surrounding the bowl are tortilla chips, another bowl of chili, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
Tex-Mex Chicken Taco Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Hearty Tex-Mex Chicken Taco Soup Recipe is an easy make-ahead soup recipe full of traditional Mexican seasonings and veggies, great for potluck dinners.
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Easy Prep Crockpot Chicken With Salsa

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.
Easy Prep Crockpot Chicken With Salsa. 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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Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe 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.
Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe and Stuffing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Juicy and tender turkey breast with this simple crockpot recipe. Perfect for weeknights or as an easy holiday option with stuffing!
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Easy Crockpot Skyline Chili

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.
Easy Crockpot Skyline Chili. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crock pot copycat Skyline Chili recipe brings authentic flavor with a sweet, savory sauce spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
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Crockpot Juicy Whole Chicken

Whole roasted chicken in the crock pot
Crockpot Juicy Whole Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This super easy Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe is tender, juicy and delicious. It also lowers grocery budget to roast your own chicken.
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Easy Chicken and French Onion Soup Casserole

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Easy Chicken and French Onion Soup Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This delicious french onion chicken recipe is perfect for dinner tonight! The tender chicken is covered in an incredibly flavorful sauce that is made with cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soups, diced onions, garlic powder, and dried onion soup mix.
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Easy BBQ Meatballs Recipe Slow Cooker

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

This easy BBQ meatballs recipe guarantees juicy, tender hand-rolled meatballs covered in a homemade smokey barbeque sauce and then simmered in a slow cooker. Perfect for easy entertaining or an easy home-cooked weeknight dinner.
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Super Easy Crockpot 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.
Super Easy Crockpot Taco Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Quick to prep, crockpot taco soup recipe is my Pinterest follower’s top favorite. Made with Mexican spices, beef, beans, and veggies.
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Crockpot Chicken Parmesan

A plate of spaghetti topped with homemade chicken parmesan, marinara sauce, and melted cheese, garnished with fresh basil leaves. The dish is served on a red and white plate, with a grater and a striped cloth napkin in the background.
Crockpot Chicken Parmesan. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Recipe takes tender chicken breasts, coats them in Panko bread crumbs, and cooks them with marinara in a slow cooker. It is perfect for those wanting a restaurant-quality meal without the effort.
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The Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe (Crockpot)

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.
The Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe (Crockpot). 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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Smothered With Rich Gravy Turkey Wings Recipe (Crockpot)

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Smothered With Rich Gravy Turkey Wings Recipe (Crockpot). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Smothered With Rich Gravy Turkey Wings Made In A Crock Pot incredibly simple to make and guarantees tender, flavorful turkey wings.
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Easy 16 Bean Soup Recipe

A bowl of hearty bean stew with chunks of meat, diced carrots, and a wooden spoon. The dish is topped with shredded cheese and garnished with herbs. Crackers are placed beside the bowl on a wooden surface.
Easy 16 Bean Soup Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This simple step-by-step recipe will teach you how to cook hearty 16-bean soup with a ham bone in your crock pot. It’s great for easy make-ahead meals.
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Yankee Pot Roast Recipe (10-Minute Prep)

Yankee pot roast
Yankee Pot Roast Recipe (10-Minute Prep). 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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Crockpot Hamburger Vegetable Soup Recipe

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.
Crockpot Hamburger Vegetable Soup Recipe. 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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Traditional Crockpot Chicken And Dumplings Recipe

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Traditional Crockpot Chicken And Dumplings Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Traditional crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe creates soft chewy dumplings, tender chicken and veggies smothered in a creamy sauce.
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Creamy Chicken and Pasta 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.
Creamy Chicken and Pasta With Ranch. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crockpot chicken with ranch is a simple, yummy recipe that combines cream cheese ranch dressing mix with tender, juicy chicken and pasta.
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Easy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Pork Chops

Pork chops and gravy over mashed potatoes
Easy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Pork Chops. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This simple crock pot pork chops recipe requires only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of preparation! Easy to make, saucy crock pot pork chops.
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Hearty Navy Beans Crockpot Recipe

crock pot navy beans
Hearty Navy Beans Crockpot Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Learn how to cook navy beans in a crockpot. You will only need a few simple ingredients like dried navy beans, onion, fresh garlic, broth, and a savory ham hock.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork (10-Minute Prep)

Pulled pork on a plate with two forks
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork (10-Minute Prep). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

I’m going to teach you how to make super tender, smoky BBQ slow cooker pulled pork in under 10 minutes of prep to cooking time.
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Slow Cooker German Goulash Recipe

German goulash cooked in a crock pot over egg noodles
Slow Cooker German Goulash Recipe. 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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Easy Taco Soup Recipe with Ranch

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Easy Taco Soup Recipe with Ranch. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make, Creamy Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing is packed with ground beef, beans, and veggies, all in a cheesy tomato and ranch broth, ideal for potlucks.
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Meatballs and Gravy Recipe (5-Minutes Prep)

Meatballs and gravy
Meatballs and Gravy Recipe (5-Minutes Prep). 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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Crockpot Chicken Tacos Mexican Recipe

Crock pot chicken for taco meat
Crockpot Chicken Tacos Mexican Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Mexican crockpot chicken tacos recipe with simple ingredients , 5 min. prep time, turns out perfect every time you make tacos.
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Super Easy Crockpot White Chili with Chicken

A bowl of creamy white chicken chili topped with shredded cheese and jalapeño slices. Surrounding the bowl are tortilla chips, a small bowl of shredded cheese, and a dish of sliced jalapeños. The background is a patterned cloth.
Super Easy Crockpot White Chili with Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make white chili recipe with chicken crock pot style is a creamy, mildly spicy soup with tender chicken, beans, and chili spices.
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5-Ingredient Potato Soup

Five ingredient crock pot potato soup with cheese and bacon on top
5-Ingredient Potato Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Potato Soup with frozen hash browns takes under 10 minutes to prep and makes a delicious, hearty pot of soup.
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Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce 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.
Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

You need to try this spaghetti sauce creamy crock pot recipe! It’s a rich, protein-packed, and comforting blend of ground beef, velvety cottage cheese, and tangy tomato sauce. Slow-cooked to perfection, it creates deep, hearty flavors in every bite, perfect for an easy, make-ahead meal.
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Meaty Slow Cooker Chili (No Beans)

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 Slow Cooker Chili (No Beans). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Thick and meaty chili without beans recipe is made with savory chili seasonings, tomatoes, and chiles all slow simmered in your crockpot.
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Quick and Easy Italian Mississippi Chicken

Mississippi chicken
Quick and Easy Italian Mississippi Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Deliciously creamy Italian Mississippi Chicken with tender chicken breasts, spicy Italian banana peppers, & heavy cream. Quick 10-minute prep!
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Cheesy Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe

Crock pot macaroni and cheese being scooped up with a spoon
Cheesy Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

My slow cooker mac and cheese recipe uses all the best things in life: butter, Velveeta, half and half, and cheddar cheese. Only 20 min. prep.
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Creamy Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

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.
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe. 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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Easy Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe

Easy Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe. 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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4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken and Dressing Recipe

Four ingredient baked chicken with stuffing
4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken and Dressing Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This simple chicken and stuffing crockpot with 4 ingredients is the perfect easy dinner that only takes 5 minutes to prep.
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Crockpot Ground Turkey Chili Recipe

A white bowl filled with chili containing ground meat, beans, corn, tomatoes, and topped with shredded cheese, chopped red onions, and sliced jalapeños. A red napkin and a whole green jalapeño pepper are placed nearby on a yellow surface.
Crockpot Ground Turkey Chili Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Learn how to make the best ground turkey chili in your Crock Pot. A classic, timeless recipe that’s fool-proof and delicious!
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Easy Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef Recipe

layered beef taco casserole
Easy Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef Recipe. 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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Easy Chicken Corn Soup Recipe

Chicken corn chowder in a bowl with bacon and sprinkled on top
Easy Chicken Corn Soup Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crock pot chicken corn soup makes an easy meal for weeknights! It cooks up mostly unattended until you’re ready to serve it up for dinner.
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Creamy Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken (15-Minutes Prep)

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.
Creamy Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken (15-Minutes Prep). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Indulge in this Lemon Garlic Chicken smothered in a rich and creamy sauce that pairs perfectly with pasta. With just 15 minutes of prep, you’ll have dinner simmering in your crock pot, freeing you from the kitchen.
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Copycat Hawaiian Zippy’s Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker)

Zippy's chili with a scoop of rice on top
Copycat Hawaiian Zippy’s Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Enjoy the taste of rich Zippy’s Chili Recipe wherever you are with this easy-to-make slow cooker copycat recipe!
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Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup With Chicken Thighs

A bowl of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, wide noodles, carrots, and garnished with fresh herbs. The soup is in a rustic, white ceramic bowl with a spoon.
Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup With Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

Homemade chicken noodle soup with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and herbs simmered to perfection—an easy, slow-cooked bowl of comfort.
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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. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Need a super simple dinner idea? Try these easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas! With minimal ingredients, it’s a meal that requires little prep while giving you big flavor.
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Copycat Dinner Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout

Texas Roadhouse chili with cheese and jalapenos on top
Copycat Dinner Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Tired of spending money on takeout or waiting in long lines for your favorite restaurant dishes and store-bought snacks? We’ve got you covered with this roundup of Copycat Dinner Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout! This collection features spot-on recreations of popular restaurant favorites that are not only delicious but also easy to make at home. Whether you’re craving a Wendy’s Frosty for dessert, Taco Bell’s Baja Sauce for your tacos, or a hearty bowl of Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, these recipes have something for everyone. Discover how simple it is to recreate your beloved dishes—trust us, you’ll keep coming back for more. Get All The Recipes: Copycat Dinner Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout