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10 Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes

By PanPotPlates Editorial TeamPublished Oct 1, 2026

Explore ten slow-cooker dinners with beef, lamb, pork, fish, lentils, beans and vegetables.

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Slow-cooked beef and mushrooms are served with egg noodles.

Choose a slow cooker stew, braise, soup, chili or pulled-pork filling. Some recipes brown ingredients first or prepare an accompaniment separately. Include those stages and the full slow-cooking period in your plans.

1. Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff with Mushrooms and Egg Noodles

Slow-cooked beef and mushrooms are served with egg noodles. Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.

2. Slow Cooker Herb-Crusted Cod with Lemon and Garlic

Cod is cooked with lemon and garlic in the slow cooker.

Cod is cooked with lemon and garlic in the slow cooker. Evenly coat each fillet on all sides with the herb-lemon garlic mixture.

3. Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lamb Tagine with Apricots

Lamb and apricots form a slow-cooker tagine. Transfer the tomato and spice mixture to the slow cooker with the lamb.

4. Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Pulled Pork with Pineapple

Pineapple accompanies barbecue-style pulled pork. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and transfer to a large plate or cutting board.

5. Slow Cooker Rustic White Bean and Vegetable Soup

White beans and vegetables make a slow-cooked soup.

White beans and vegetables make a slow-cooked soup. Add the minced garlic, diced potato, zucchini, soaked white beans, diced tomatoes (with their juice), and vegetable broth to the slow cooker.

6. Slow Cooker Lentil and Sweet Potato Chili

Lentils and sweet potato make a slow-cooker chili. This chili pairs wonderfully with cornbread or over cooked rice for a complete meal.

7. Slow Cooker Rustic Ratatouille with White Beans

Ratatouille-style vegetables are combined with white beans. Add the canned diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, white beans, and vegetable broth (or water) to the bowl.

8. Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Brisket with Root Vegetables

Balsamic beef brisket is paired with root vegetables.

Balsamic beef brisket is paired with root vegetables. Pour the balsamic sauce over the brisket in the slow cooker.

9. Slow Cooker Creamy White Bean and Kale Cassoulet

White beans and kale form a creamy cassoulet-style dish. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to the slow cooker.

10. Slow Cooker Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Corn Chili

Black beans and sweet corn make a smoky chili. Add black beans, fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juice), frozen sweet corn, and tomato paste to the slow cooker.

Choose what to make

Choose pulled pork or brisket when you want a meat-centered dish, lentil chili or ratatouille for a vegetable-and-legume option, and cod for a different slow-cooker preparation. Browning and accompaniments may use separate equipment.

Before you start

Read the full ingredient list and method before shopping. Check the specified equipment and any precooking, marinating, chilling or cooling stages; use the individual recipe’s quantities and storage guidance.

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