These Dump and Go Slow Cooker Recipes require no cooking or browning beforehand — simply throw it in and walk away! Easy crock pot dump meals for busy weeknights and back to school! Chicken, beef, pork, or vegetarian — there’s something for everyone!
Looking for more? Check out these 30+ Easy Crockpot Meals or these 40+ Crockpot Chicken Recipes!
Table of Contents
- Why do we love the crockpot?
- Slow Cooker Soup and Stew recipes
- Dump ‘n’ Go Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Slow Cooker Pork and Beef recipes
- Slow Cooker Side Dishes
- What are the best things to cook in a slow cooker?
- Can you put raw meat in the slow cooker?
- My favorite crockpots and slow cookers!
- 30+ Dump & Go Slow Cooker Meals Recipe
Because we love slow cooker recipes here at The Recipe Rebel!
Honestly, sometimes I wonder if the slow cooker is the most popular kitchen appliance.
It seems like there are at least 3 gifted at every bridal shower, and it’s one of the first small appliances that adorns the kitchen counter in a new place. They are just so incredibly versatile!
I really got into the habit of using mine all the time after we had kids. Kids have a habit of soaking up every minute of the free time you had before, right?!?
I know how hectic life can be, so I wanted to come up with a collection of dump and go slow cooker recipes — things that you can just throw in and leave. No remembering to brown the meat, cook the sauce, cook the pasta, etc.
Set it and forget it.
Why do we love the crockpot?
Because we love easy slow cooker recipes!
Cooking dinner in the crockpot means that we don’t have to stand over the stove for 30 minutes or an hour before dinner, prepping or chopping or stirring.
Slow Cooker meals are great for those days when you have more time to make dinner earlier in the day.
If the kids are in school and you have time to cook dinner at noon but not at 6pm, slow cooker dinners are for you.
If you work long days out of the house or you get back just in time to eat but not in time to prep, slow cooker recipes are for you.
If you love a slowly simmered soup or ultra moist roast, the slow cooker is for you.
I’ve got loads of extra tips and tricks, including my favorite slow cookers down below!
But I know what you came here — the best Dump and Go Slow Cooker Recipes — so here they are! Easy Crockpot Dinners for every night of the week.
Slow Cooker Soup and Stew recipes
Slow cooker soups are perfect when you need an easy meal! Some of these may require vegetable chopping, which can easily be done the night before and you are good to go! Feel free to swap fresh chopped veggies for frozen to make life easier.
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Stew
Honey Balsamic Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup Recipe
Skip the browning of the meat to make this soup recipe a dump ‘n’ go slow cooker meal!
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Taco Soup
Easy Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Use frozen, chopped veggies to make this soup even easier!
Creamy Italian Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Slow Cooker Creamy Vegetable Soup
Although this recipe has some chopping involved, it can be prepped the night before and refrigerated. In the morning, simply throw the crock in the slow cooker and turn it on!
Chicken Barley Soup
Normally made stove top, this recipe includes slow cooker instructions in the post as well.
Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Dump ‘n’ Go Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
Slow Cooker Chicken Breast
Slow Cooker Honey Lemon Chicken Recipe + VIDEO
Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Perfectly Juicy Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Juicy Crockpot Shredded Chicken
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
Crockpot Whole Chicken
Crockpot Orange Chicken
Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
Slow Cooker Pork and Beef recipes
The BEST Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Glazed Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin recipe
Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast recipe
{Slow Cooker} Mongolian Beef
Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
Sweet & Sour Slow Cooker Smokies Recipe + VIDEO
Easy Crockpot Carnitas
Slow Cooker Beef on Rice
Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham
Slow Cooker Side Dishes
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
No Cream Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots
What are the best things to cook in a slow cooker?
Our favorite things to cook in the slow cooker are things that we like extra juicy and tender and can benefit from a long cook time, or recipes with quite a bit of moisture, like these Crockpot Soup recipes.
These are the types of recipes you can start early in the day and let them cook for a long time without sacrificing flavor or texture.
We also love quick slow cooker recipes! These are dinners that we can put on and cook for 2-3 hours if we just need to step out of the house momentarily but will be back to eat dinner.
Recipes like this Slow Cooker Chicken Breast or Crockpot Mac and Cheese are good examples of quick slow cooker recipes we love!
Can you put raw meat in the slow cooker?
Absolutely!
It’s actually very rare that I will sear meat before adding to the slow cooker.
One of the biggest exceptions is ground meat, which really does need to be cooked in advance for the recipe to work well.
As far as different cuts of chicken, roasts, steaks, etc. — these can all be added as is!
There are times you may want to sear the meat first to build flavor, like in this Slow Cooker Pot Roast (which is delicious!), but it’s a step you can skip if you need.
My favorite crockpots and slow cookers!
- Most often, I’m using a 2.5 quart casserole style crockpot that I love. It is wider and shallow, so you don’t have to stack everything up and it cooks more quickly. It is the perfect crockpot for someone cooking for 1-4 people and not doing large meals.
- I also have a 4 quart crockpot that I use when I want to do a larger cut of meat, like a pot roast, or a big batch of soup. It’s everything I love about my 2.5 quart in a slightly bigger size.
- I do have a 6 quart Hamilton Beach slow cooker that is great for cooking for a large group of people, but I do find it’s a little cooler and sometimes large chunks of meat have to be cut down into smaller pieces for it to cook by dinnertime.
30+ Dump & Go Slow Cooker Meals
written by Ashley Fehr
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Frau Virtin says
Perfect, except i did miss my serving 😍🥰👍
Garrett Bassford says
Your insights are important.
Stefanie says
Hi Ashley,
Thanks so much for this collection of recipes. I saved a few to try out soon. I was wondering if you have any experience using the slow cooking option on an Instant Pot, because I got one of these multicookers for x-mas. Do they work the same? I read a few articles but couldn’t figure out if they are working identical or if I have to adjust the setting and/or time. As I am eager to try new recipes I was hoping you could help. Best wishes, Stefanie
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi! I don’t but I believe they work the same! Enjoy!
jess says
this is the perfect post! the mashed potato slow cooker recipe is my life saver and I could not live without it! thank you so much for sharing these recipes!
Pam says
I love the variety of recipes you rounded up! I love easy meals like these! Thanks for your work in compiling this list!
Kristyn says
Dump and go recipes are the best!! They require little effort, but always turn out so good!! I love your list! I am excited to try them!
Zelinda K. says
Hi! Excited to try this recipe!! Would it matter if I had the pork cut up? Would I need to change the cooking time or do I cook it the same?
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Zelinda! This post has quite a few recipes on it, I am not sure which pork recipe you are talking about. Let me know, so I can help you further.
Ashley Severns says
I came across you and your recipes today. I’ve never jumped up and been so sure on getting a crockpot meal together as quick as I did on one of yours this morning. As I know I’m just going to LOVE it! I’m so excited to try a handful of these, thank you so much. 😀
stovallpatricia53@gmail.com says
I’m very excited to be on your recipe website. We are elderly, cooking for two and the crockpot recipes are amazing. Always delicious, easy to follow, and an economic blessing.
Sherry champ says
Hi Patricia. Checking out this crockpot website & saw your name in reviews. Caught my attention because I’m a Stovall. Grandparents & dad from Arkansas. I don’t see too many Stovalls! Sherry Stoval Champ
James Langin says
I really enjoy your recipes. I have made about ten of them so far and I am actually making two of them today. They make cooking more fun and much easier. Your recipes are probably the ones I have tried and make the most of out of all the different recipe sites I have tried. Thank you very much!
The Recipe Rebel says
So glad it has become a great resource for you James!
art says
slow cooker is great for homemade apple sauce and apple butter
Ashley Fehr says
Absolutely!