Let’s be real—after a long day, the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen. These no fuss dinners are perfect for busy families who need tasty, comforting meals without all the hassle. Whether you’re juggling work, kids, or just need a break, these recipes make dinner simple and delicious. This roundup features slow cooker and easy-to-prep meals like tender 5-ingredient pork chops, creamy chicken spaghetti, and even crispy wings made right in your crockpot. With recipes that take just minutes to prep and lots of flavor, you’ll want to try every single one. Ready to make dinner easier and yummier? Let’s dive in!

Tender 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Pork chops and gravy over mashed potatoes
Tender 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker 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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Cozy Chicken and Stuffing Crockpot Meal

Four ingredient baked chicken with stuffing
Cozy Chicken and Stuffing Crockpot Meal. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crock pot chicken and stuffing makes a creamy, comforting dinner with just 4 ingredients. This easy slow cooker recipe is perfect for busy moms.
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Creamy Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

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.
Creamy Rotel Chicken Spaghetti. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cheesy Rotel Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy, slow-cooked dish with tender chicken, melty cheese, and a little spice. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Pulled Pork in Crockpot with BBQ Sauce

Pulled pork on a plate with two forks
Pulled Pork in Crockpot with BBQ Sauce. 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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One-Pan French Onion Chicken

French onion chicken that has been cooked in a crock pot
One-Pan French Onion Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

French onion soup mix, a few pantry ingredents, chicken, and a slow cooker, you’ll have a hearty and satisfying one-pot casserole dinner.
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Creamy Ranch Chicken (Crockpot Easy!)

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 Ranch Chicken (Crockpot Easy!). 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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5-Minute Prep Chicken Tacos (Crockpot)

Crock pot chicken for taco meat
5-Minute Prep Chicken Tacos (Crockpot). 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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Easy Crock Pot Chicken With Salsa Recipe

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 Crock Pot Chicken With Salsa Recipe. 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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Beef Skirt Steak Crock Pot

A plate of shredded pot roast covered in brown gravy with mushrooms, served over a bed of rice. A black fork is lifting a portion of the tender meat. Fresh parsley is sprinkled on top as a garnish.
Beef Skirt Steak Crock Pot. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This beef skirt steak crock pot dinner has tender beef with a savory mushroom gravy. Meal-prep friendly and budget-wise.
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Slow Cooker Green Salsa Chicken

chicken verde over rice
Slow Cooker Green Salsa Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy Slow Cooker Pollo Verde Recipe highlighting a fresh roasted salsa verde and a step-by-step guide for making this authentic Mexican dish.
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Simple Pan-Seared Tilapia With Lemon Butter

tilapia with lemon butter sauce
Simple Pan-Seared Tilapia With Lemon Butter. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Enjoy this pan-seared tilapia with lemon butter that cooks up in 10 minutes. With a hint of tart lemon, cilantro, and sweet creamy butter.
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Sweet Potato Pasta With Creamy Sauce

A white bowl filled with creamy pasta topped with grated cheese, featuring fusilli, spinach, and red bell peppers. There is a fork beside the bowl and another small bowl of cheese in the background on a marble surface.
Sweet Potato Pasta With Creamy Sauce. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This creamy sweet potato pasta recipe is made with smooth silken tofu, milk, and sweet potatoes for a rich, velvety sauce.
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Creamy Taco Mac And Cheese

A white ceramic dish filled with pasta shells mixed with ground beef and diced tomatoes, all coated in a yellow-orange sauce. The dish is placed on a brown cloth.
Creamy Taco Mac And Cheese. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Make fusion with Taco Mac and Cheese! Creamy, cheesy goodness meets spicy taco flavors, perfect for family meals or parties.
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Savory Baked Turkey Pasta Casserole

A bowl of colorful pasta salad featuring fusilli, peas, diced tomatoes, and chunks of chicken, garnished with fresh basil leaves. The meal is set on a woven cloth with a fork and knife in the background.
Savory Baked Turkey Pasta Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This turkey pasta casserole is a crowd-pleaser, combining juicy turkey and creamy sauce in an easy one-pan meal. Great for busy weeknights.
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Easy Texas Roadhouse Chicken at Home

texas roadhouse chicken
Easy Texas Roadhouse Chicken at Home. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Pan-seared, juicy herb crusted chicken Texas Roadhouse recipe is a family favorite you can whip up at home in under an hour.
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Honey Glazed Spicy Chicken

honey dripping on chicken
Honey Glazed Spicy Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Make this sweet and spicy honey chicken recipe for a quick weeknight dinner in less than 20 minutes. It’s sure to become a family favorite.
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Juicy Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken

A rectangular dish contains baked lemon chicken fillets, topped with lemon slices and herbs. The chicken is glazed with a sauce, and the dish is set on a yellow and white checkered cloth.
Juicy Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make baked lemon pepper chicken combines fresh zesty lemon, mellow baked garlic, and the slightly spicy taste of black pepper.
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3 Ingredient BBQ Chicken Wings (Crockpot)

bbq chicken wings with sauce brushed on
3 Ingredient BBQ Chicken Wings (Crockpot). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy 3 Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe made with three simple ingredients and a slow cooker, create tender finger-licking wings.
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One-Pan Chicken and Potato Casserole

A baked casserole in a white dish, featuring diced potatoes topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and garnished with fresh parsley. The dish rests on a yellow and white checked cloth.
One-Pan Chicken and Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy loaded baked chicken potato casserole recipe features baked potatoes, chicken, and seasonings topped with bacon and cheese.
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Thai Crispy Chicken Bites Recipe

Plated crispy battered cauliflower coated in a glossy sauce, garnished with sesame seeds, thin carrot sticks, and fresh cilantro. Served on a stylish plate with a blue and white design.
Thai Crispy Chicken Bites Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

These Chicken Bites are everything you want in a Thai Chicken recipe! Crispy, salty, sweet nuggets of pure joy! Ready in under 20 minutes!
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Seasoned Ground Meat Taco Recipe

A skillet with cooked ground beef mixed with diced tomatoes, stirred with a wooden spoon. Nearby are bowls of shredded cheese, salsa, and jalapeños on a wooden board. A striped cloth napkin is partially visible.
Seasoned Ground Meat Taco Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Homemade seasoned ground meat taco recipe is quick, easy, and packed with bold flavors for great beef taco meat.
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Vegan Chipotle Sofritas Copycat

A bowl of Mexican-style food with white rice, black beans, seasoned tofu, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, and guacamole, garnished with cilantro. A fork rests on the edge, and a striped napkin is nearby.
Vegan Chipotle Sofritas Copycat. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Skip the takeout and recreate iconic sofritas Chipotle at home! This smoky, spicy, and tangy vegan dish is ready in just 20 minutes.
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Crispy and Juicy Air Fryer Chicken

chicken legs
Crispy and Juicy Air Fryer Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crispy Skin Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe only takes 2 min. prep and you get extra crispy skin on the outside and a juicy bite on the inside.
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Perfect Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops

A white plate holds two seasoned, cooked pork chops and an ear of corn on the cob, garnished with a sprig of fresh parsley. The plate rests on a green checkered cloth.
Perfect Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fast and flavorful, these air fryer pork chops bone in are the perfect weeknight dinner. Seasoned simply, cooked quickly, and always juicy.
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A Taste Of Mexican: 23 Easy Recipes Your Family Will Crave

nacho casserole on a plate
A Taste Of Mexican: 23 Easy Recipes Your Family Will Crave. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Ready to bring bold, authentic Mexican flavors into your kitchen without the fuss? Whether you’re craving smoky chipotle beans, cheesy casseroles, or fresh zesty salsas, this collection has something for every craving and skill level. From slow cooker classics to quick fresh dips and vibrant salads, this roundup covers all the bases of Mexican cooking. Dive in and discover simple ways to spice up your meals and impress everyone at the table with dishes they’ll keep asking for again and again! Get All The Recipes: A Taste Of Mexican: 23 Easy Recipes Your Family Will Crave