Easy Slow Cooker Meals
For an effortless meal, fill your crock pot or slow cooker in the morning and come home at night to a delicious dinner.
By the Family Circle food editors from Parents Magazine
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Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Slow Cook
- 3 1/2 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, plus 30 minutes
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Chickpea Stew Over Couscous
- Prep
- 10 minsplus soaking chickpeas overnight
- Slow Cook
- on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 7 hours
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Indian-Spiced Yellow Split Pea Soup
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Slow Cook
- on HIGH for 5-1/2 hours or LOW for 7 hours
- Cook
- 2 mins
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Turkey and Curried Vegetables
Curry powder adds some mild heat to winter veggies and tender turkey breast.
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 8 hrs(low) or 4.5 hours (high)
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Chicken Stew with Potato Dumplings
Pick up fully cooked gnocchi to use as no-prep dumplings.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 6 hrs(low) or 4.5 hours (high)
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Spiced Shredded Beef Brisket
Spiced brisket is also delicious wrapped in flour tortillas for a no-cook taco night.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 9 hrs to 10 hrs(low) or 5.25 hours (high)
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Sausage and Potatoes
Hot or sweet Italian sausage adds a lot of flavor to this hearty dish.
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 8 hrs(low) or 4 hours (high)
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Asian Beef Stew
Garnish this Asian-style stew with thin strips of crisp scallions for added zing.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 5 hrs 30 minshigh
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Pork Roast with Peach Sauce
Pumpkin pie spice is the secret ingredient in our warm, fruity sauce.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Slow Cook
- on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours
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Classic Pot Roast
Opt for a cheaper cut of meat; the long simmer tenderizes it perfectly.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 6 hrshigh
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Spicy Turkey Lasagna
Turkey reduces the calorie count in this comfort-food classic -- leave room for seconds.
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 4 hrs 30 minson low
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Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
By the time this south-of-the-border treat is done cooking, the pork roast almost falls apart by itself.
- Prep
- 10 minsSlow
- Cook
- 5 hrs 30 minshigh
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Jambalaya
Instant rice makes this even easier to prepare -- just add it in for the last 10 minutes.
Originally published in the March 1, 2010 issue of Family Circle magazine and on FamilyCircle.com.
- Prep
- 15 minsSlow
- Cook
- 5 hrshigh
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