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Make your weekend dinners easy and stress-free with these delicious make-ahead dishes! Whether you’re craving creamy Slow Cooker Portobello Mushroom Chicken, hearty German Goulash, or savory Sirloin Tip Roast with vegetables, these recipes are perfect for prepping ahead of time and letting your slow cooker do the work. From comfort foods like Chicken Parmesan and Turkey Wings to cozy soups and flavorful casseroles, this roundup has everything you need to serve up a satisfying meal without the hassle. Just set it, forget it, and enjoy a relaxing weekend dinner with your loved ones!

Slow Cooker Portobello Mushroom Chicken (Texas Roadhouse)

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Slow Cooker Portobello Mushroom Chicken (Texas Roadhouse). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This copycat Texas Roadhouse Portobello Mushroom Chicken recipe features herb-infused chicken breasts smothered in a creamy portobello mushroom sauce. It’s a fantastic choice for your holiday table and a delicious addition to your make-ahead dishes lineup for Thanksgiving!
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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 Slow Cooker German Goulash recipe is brimming with tender beef and vegetables, all cooked to perfection in a rich red wine and paprika sauce for a comforting and flavorful meal.
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Tender Sirloin Tip Roast In Slow Cooker With Vegetables

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Tender Sirloin Tip Roast In Slow Cooker With Vegetables. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy-to-prep slow cooker recipe for sirloin tip roast with classic vegetables and savory gravy is perfect for a hassle-free and delicious holiday dinner.
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Creamy Rich Meatballs And Gravy Recipe (Easy Slow Cooker)

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Creamy Rich Meatballs And Gravy Recipe (Easy Slow Cooker). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Learn how to make tender meatballs drenched in rich, flavorful gravy using a slow cooker—this make-ahead dish requires just 5 minutes of prep, making it perfect for busy dinners!
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Easy Italian Crock Pot 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.
Easy Italian Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Easy Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Recipe takes tender chicken breasts, coats them in Panko bread crumbs, and cooks them with marinara in a slow cooker.
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Sweet Potato Pasta Recipe

A bowl of creamy pasta with rotini noodles, topped with grated cheese. The dish includes mushrooms, spinach, and chunks of red bell pepper, all mixed in a rich, orange-colored sauce.
Sweet Potato Pasta Recipe. Photo credit: Insanely Easy Recipes.

This Sweet Potato Pasta is comfort-food at its best! You can cook ahead the sauce on the weekend and then toss everything else together just before dinner. Its packed full of veggies (both in the sauce and in the dish), so it’s nutritious, creamy, and delicious.
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Smothered With Rich Gravy Turkey Wings Recipe

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

These Crockpot turkey wings, smothered in rich gravy, are incredibly simple to make and guarantee tender, flavorful results—an easy and delicious addition to your Thanksgiving dishes!
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Effortless 4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken And Dressing

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Effortless 4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken And Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This effortless 4-ingredient chicken and stuffing crockpot recipe is the ideal make-ahead dinner. With only 5 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy a hearty and comforting meal.
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Easy Slow Cooker Cornish Hens With Rich Creamy Sauce

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Easy Slow Cooker Cornish Hens With Rich Creamy Sauce. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy Marry Me Slow Cooker Cornish Hens recipe with tender hens smothered in a rich, creamy gravy with sweet, chewy sun-dried tomatoes perfect for your Thanksgiving make-ahead dishes list.
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Buffalo Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

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Buffalo Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Buffalo Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs are the perfect snack or dish you can serve to guests that you can make ahead and freeze in large batches.
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Leftover Turkey Pasta Bake Recipe

A close-up of a bowl of creamy pasta casserole topped with crispy breadcrumbs. It includes fusilli pasta, peas, corn, tomato chunks, and a basil garnish, served in a speckled ceramic bowl. Bright and appetizing with fresh ingredients.
Leftover Turkey Pasta Bake Recipe. Photo credit: Insanely Easy Recipes.

This Turkey Pasta is a great way to use up left of turkey from your holiday dinner! Just toss with some veggies, pasta and some cheese! This turkey pasta is delish and easy to make!
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Savory 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.
Savory Ground Turkey Chili Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This classic Crock Pot ground turkey chili is the perfect dish to warm up your guests. It’s a hearty and comforting Thanksgiving dish that’s perfect for sharing.
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Tex-Mex Chicken Taco Soup Recipe (Crock Pot Make-Ahead)

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Tex-Mex Chicken Taco Soup Recipe (Crock Pot Make-Ahead). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Hearty Tex-Mex Chicken Taco Soup Recipe is an easy make-ahead soup recipe that is full of traditional Mexican seasonings and veggies.
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Creamy Crab Pinwheels Recipe (Freeze & Bake)

Crab pinwheels with hot cheese and crab meat wrapped in flour tortilla.
Creamy Crab Pinwheels Recipe (Freeze & Bake). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

These creamy crab pinwheels are the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving. Filled with a delicious blend of cream cheese, crab, cheddar cheese, and a hint of spicy Creole seasoning, they’re sure to be a hit.
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Crock Pot Chicken And Dumplings

A white bowl filled with creamy chicken and dumplings, including vegetables such as peas and carrots, sits atop a red plate. A fork is holding up a piece of dumpling with chicken. The bowl rests on a woven placemat on a white countertop.
Crock Pot Chicken And Dumplings. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This old-fashioned Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings recipe delivers tender chicken, soft, chewy dumplings, and veggies all smothered in a creamy sauce. A perfect comfort dish, it also makes a great addition to your Thanksgiving dishes for a cozy, homestyle meal.
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9 Cozy Crockpot Soups That’ll Warm You Up All Season Long!

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Cozy Crockpot Soups. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Looking for a cozy way to warm up this season? These 9 crockpot soup recipes are easy, delicious, and perfect for chilly nights. From creamy Chicken Corn Soup to zesty Tex-Mex Taco Soup, there’s something for everyone. Just toss in your ingredients, let the crockpot do the work, and enjoy! Ready to see your new favorite soups? Let’s get started! Get All The Recipes: 9 Cozy Crockpot Soups That’ll Warm You Up All Season Long!

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