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20 Dump-And-Go Crockpot Recipes You must Try

Slow cookers are a game-changer when it comes to preparing meals with minimal effort. However, not all slow cooker recipes are as easy as they seem—many still require extra steps like sautéing or pre-cooking ingredients, which can add to your prep time. For those busy days when every minute counts, dump-and-go slow cooker recipes are the ideal solution. With these, you simply toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do the work, no extra pots or pans needed.

From dinners like Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken to delicious desserts like Peach Cobbler, these recipes make meal prep hassle-free. This collection features not only main courses but also easy sides, appetizers, and desserts, perfect for any occasion. Just set it and forget it, and enjoy a tasty meal with almost no effort!

1. Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders

Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

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2. Slow-Cooker Barbecue Chicken

Southern Living Slow Cooked Barbecued Chicken
Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

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3. Classic Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

Classic Slow-Cooker Beef Stew
Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

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4. Mississippi Chicken

Mississippi Chicken
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

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5. Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken
Caitlin Bensel

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6. Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

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7. Soulful Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup for the Soul
Iain Bagwell

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8. Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Photo: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton

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9. Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

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10. Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs

Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland

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11. Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup

Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup Image
Southern Living

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12. Lemon Chicken Soup

Lemon Chicken Soup
Hector Manuel Sanchez

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13. Ham-And-Bean Soup

Ham-and-Bean Soup
Hector Manuel Sanchez

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14. Apple And Pear Crisp

Apple and Pear Crisp
Jennifer Davick; Food Styling: Vanessa Rocchio; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

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15. White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili
Hector Manuel Sanchez

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16. Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Jennifer Causey

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17. Easy Enchilada Bake

Easy Enchilada Bake
Hector Manuel Sanchez

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18. Lemon Bar Cake

Lemon Bar Cake
Jennifer Davick; Food Styling: Vanessa Rocchio; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

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19. Navy Bean and Ham Soup

Navy Bean and Ham Soup
Photo: Hector M. Sanchez

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20. Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler
Jennifer Davick; Food Styling: Vanessa Rocchio; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

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Dump-And-Go Crockpot Recipes