Easy Slow Cooker Family Meal Ideas

Crock Pot family meals are convenient and healthy meals that satisfy everyone in your group! From delicious soups to hearty casseroles, these kid-friendly dishes will delight all members of your crew!

This crock pot chicken chili provides an indulgent comforting bowlful, and is gluten, dairy and vegan friendly!

Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Creamy chicken chili is an easy, quick dinner solution that is full of protein from chicken, beans and hearty veggies. This recipe can also make an ideal freezer meal: simply combine all of the ingredients except cream cheese in a freezer safe ziplock bag before transferring it all into your slow cooker and adding chicken broth and cubed block of cream cheese when ready to serve!

This recipe requires several nontraditional chili ingredients that help make this version extra creamy and flavorful, such as Rotel tomatoes and green chiles, unsweetened milk, ranch seasoning mix packet, ground cumin, onion powder, and chili powder; additionally some flour is added for thickening purposes.

My preferred method for making delicious slow cooker chicken dish is placing one or more chicken breasts (or thighs) at the bottom, then layering Rotel, milk, black beans and white beans overtop of it all. Add a brick of cream cheese for good measure before slow cooking on low for 6-8 hours. After the chicken has cooked thoroughly remove and shred using two forks before mixing in your cream cheese before serving immediately!

Crock Pot Lasagna Soup

This classic lasagna-inspired soup crock pot recipe brings all the delicious flavors of classic lasagna into an easy comfort food dish for busy weeknights. Ground beef, aromatic vegetables and rich tomatoes simmer together with broken dry noodles and cheeses until this cozy comfort dish is complete!

This unique combination of lasagna and soup elevates your favorite dishes to new levels of deliciousness! For ease on cooking day, prep this meal the night before by whisking sauce ingredients together and placing in the fridge along with chopped vegetables – then simply toss all of it into your crock pot when morning comes and enjoy an easy, delicious dinner!

Slow cooker enchiladas offer a delicious alternative that’s sure to impress guests. Quickly prepared and tasting just like their real counterpart, these freezer meals can also serve as convenient meal replacements during busy weeknights!

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

This delicious pulled pork recipe is the ultimate slow cooker family dinner. Easy, flavorful and effortless to create, this classic recipe makes a delicious staple in any family dinner rotation. Apple juice and an array of exotic seasonings makes this dish all the more delectable!

Pork shoulder roast is an economical and forgiving cut to use in this recipe, boasting plenty of marbling that creates tender, succulent meat. Use a rub composed of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic granules and oregano to coat it before cooking; massaging this into the pork until all surfaces are coated evenly with rub. For an extra sweet twist add two tablespoons of sugar if desired for even greater pull pork goodness!

Make this recipe a complete meal by pairing it with sides such as coleslaw, potato salad or baked beans. Leftovers make an amazing sandwich when served on buttered buns or tortillas or mixed in with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables for breakfast! Additionally, this crock pot recipe makes an excellent option for entertaining when served on slider buns or in a flour tortilla – you could even prepare it ahead of time and freeze for later!

Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

French dip sandwiches combine succulent roast beef and melty cheese for a hearty meal that the entire family will appreciate. Our slow cooker version makes the process hassle-free and hands-off! Enjoy with salad, potatoes or vegetables as part of a complete meal; kettle-cooked potato chips add an irresistibly crunchy edge and complement this dish perfectly!

This recipe calls for a beef chuck roast (also called top or bottom round). Choose one with a fat cap that will allow it to brown nicely and become tender – more affordable than ribeye or pot roast and with great flavor too. However, be wary of roasts with too much marbling as these may shred when cooked for long enough and won’t have the necessary pulled-apart texture for French dip sandwiches.

This recipe can be prepared either with or without au jus, depending on your personal preference. Strain and season the juice separately so you can use it as a dipping sauce for sandwiches; or mix it with melted provolone or Swiss for a creamy dip. Add an extra kick by including crushed red pepper in your seasoning mix for a spicy variation!

Crock Pot Beef Stew

If you’re in search of an easy crock pot recipe to feed the whole family, this classic and comforting beef stew recipe should definitely top your list. Packed full of potatoes, carrots, celery and mushrooms this delicious stew provides everything needed for an impressive one-pot meal without needing precooking beforehand.

Searing meat first creates a deeper flavour than can only be achieved through frying, while deglazing with red wine adds further depth and umami to this crock pot beef stew. If you want thicker gravy, stir a slurry of flour into the stew at the end of its cook time for extra thickness.

This creamy crock pot chicken and wild rice soup embodies all the elements of a satisfying winter meal: chicken, vegetables and hearty wild rice combined with rich cream, seasonings, and herbs for an irresistibly comforting winter dish! Perfect for serving alongside crusty bread or tortilla chips for dunking! Double it to feed larger crowds or freeze for later use; as an alternate low-carb option you could substitute the rice with zucchini noodles (zoodles) or cauliflower rice as alternatives!

Crock Pot Whole Chicken and Vegetables

Utilizing your slow cooker to prepare a whole chicken is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to bring nutritious food onto the table quickly and effortlessly. All it requires is a few minutes of hands-on work before the chicken takes care of everything else for you! A classic family dinner that tastes even better after being stored for lunches later, or used as the basis for numerous tasty recipes.

To get that golden crisp skin, place it under the broiler for several minutes prior to serving. Remove any giblets and pat the chicken dry before applying salt, paprika, garlic powder onion powder dried rosemary and dried thyme all over it before covering in plastic and refrigerating for 8 hours or overnight.

Add potatoes, carrots and onions (if applicable) to the bottom of your slow cooker in an even layer. Arrange seasoned chicken on top of the vegetables. If desired, stir in 1 cup of water or chicken broth for added flavor; cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is fully cooked through and vegetables are tender. While your crock pot chicken and vegetables rest, make a gravy by whisking 2 tablespoons each of butter and flour over medium heat in a separate saucepan until smooth and thickened before serving alongside.

Crock Pot Summer Soup

Make an easy, healthy dinner perfect for hot afternoons with this mouth-watering slow cooker pulled chicken recipe! Created using just three simple ingredients, this healthy dinner will soon become one of your family’s favorites.

This veggie-filled chili is both hearty and delectable! Slow-simmered vegetables add an irresistibly satisfying kick of flavor that the entire family can appreciate, plus its easy preparation uses canned tomatoes and simple ingredients – perfect for an effortless weeknight dinner option!

This delicious one-pot dinner features vegetables, chicken and an explosion of flavor from garlic powder, basil and other spices – making it the ideal addition to a vegan diet!

This warm slow-cooker meal features delicious chicken, white beans, squash and kale to create an exquisite warm weather meal! All it requires are basic ingredients which can either be added directly into the slow-cooker or on top of a stovetop burner for best results. Accompany it with homemade coleslaw to complete this delicious warm weather treat!