Slow cooker recipes you can set and forget

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Slow cookers are having their moment in the sun.

Between 2008 and 2016, slow cooker sales increased by a stunning 65% as the universality of these electric cookers became known. From soups and stews to bread, slow cookers are the ultimate in set-it-and-forget-it, bringing us a host of meals with very little effort.

Stacker compiled a list of slow cooker recipes from Allrecipes. Many of these can be left to cook overnight or throughout the day so they’re ready for serving when you are, practically no prepping involved. Keep reading for simple sandwich fillings, rethought mac and cheese, pot roast, and so much more.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef for Sandwiches

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 12 hrs
– Total: 12 hrs 15 mins
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 3 hrs 15 mins
– Total: 3 hrs 30 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs 10 mins
– Total: 4 hrs 20 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak

– Prep: 20 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs 10 mins
– Total: 4 hrs 30 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 12
– Read more about the recipe here

Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 20 hrs
– Total: 20 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 12 servings
– Number of ingredients: 3
– Read more about the recipe here

Charley’s Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat

– Prep: 30 mins
– Cook: 8 hrs
– Additional: 20 mins
– Total: 8 hrs 50 mins
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 12 servings
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Ham

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
– Servings: 24
– Yield: 24 servings
– Number of ingredients: 2
– Read more about the recipe here

Chicken Cacciatore in a Slow Cooker

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs
– Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 chicken breast halves
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here

Sweet and Savory Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

– Prep: 20 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs 15 mins
– Additional: 8 hrs 30 mins
– Total: 14 hrs 65 mins
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 20
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

– Prep: 20 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs 30 mins
– Total: 6 hrs 50 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 15
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 3 hrs 10 mins
– Total: 3 hrs 25 mins
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 12 servings
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

Easiest Pot Roast Ever

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 5 hrs
– Total: 5 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

Smoked Paprika Goulash for the Slow Cooker

– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 13
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Chicken Pepperoni

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs
– Total: 4 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Moscow Chicken

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 5 hrs
– Total: 5 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

White Chicken Enchilada Slow-Cooker Casserole

– Prep: 30 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs
– Total: 4 hrs 30 mins
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here

Grandma Maul’s Italian Beef

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 10 hrs 10 mins
– Total: 10 hrs 20 mins
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 1 – 4 pound roast
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Kielbasa with Pineapple

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 3 hrs 5 mins
– Total: 3 hrs 20 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

Marie’s Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

– Prep: 40 mins
– Cook: 9 hrs
– Total: 9 hrs 40 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 6 to 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 8
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

– Prep: 20 mins
– Cook: 5 hrs
– Additional: 8 hrs
– Total: 13 hrs 20 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 5 hrs
– Total: 5 hrs 15 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

Mississippi Pot Roast

– Prep: 5 mins
– Cook: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 5 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs
– Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 5
– Read more about the recipe here

Butter Beef

– Prep: 5 mins
– Cook: 5 hrs
– Total: 5 hrs 5 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 3
– Read more about the recipe here

Easiest Pot Roast Ever

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 5 hrs
– Total: 5 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Filipino Chicken Adobo

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 5 hrs
– Total: 5 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs
– Total: 4 hrs 15 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 9 hrs
– Total: 9 hrs 15 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

Easy Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs 30 mins
– Total: 4 hrs 40 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here

Pork Chops for the Slow Cooker

– Prep: 5 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs
– Total: 6 hrs 5 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Lasagna

– Prep: 20 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs 20 mins
– Total: 4 hrs 40 mins
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 7 hrs
– Total: 7 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 4
– Read more about the recipe here

Easy Slow Cooker Stroganoff

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Grandma’s Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage, Slow Cooker Variation

– Prep: 25 mins
– Cook: 7 hrs 14 mins
– Additional: 5 mins
– Total: 7 hrs 44 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

Cousin David’s Slow Cooker Brisket

– Prep: 5 mins
– Cook: 10 hrs
– Total: 10 hrs 5 mins
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 4
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 3 hrs 10 mins
– Total: 3 hrs 25 mins
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 12 servings
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

Tequila Slow-Cooked Beef Enchiladas

– Prep: 45 mins
– Cook: 13 hrs 10 mins
– Additional: 30 mins
– Total: 13 hrs 85 mins
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 12 servings
– Number of ingredients: 13
– Read more about the recipe here

Fiesta Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs
– Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 3
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs 15 mins
– Total: 4 hrs 30 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 14
– Read more about the recipe here

Grape Jelly Meatballs

– Prep: 5 mins
– Cook: 3 hrs
– Total: 3 hrs 5 mins
– Servings: 24
– Yield: 24 servings
– Number of ingredients: 4
– Read more about the recipe here

Easy Slow Cooker French Dip

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 7 hrs
– Total: 7 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 9
– Yield: 9 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs
– Total: 4 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 5
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

– Prep: 15 mins
– Cook: 7 hrs
– Total: 7 hrs 15 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 sandwiches
– Number of ingredients: 5
– Read more about the recipe here

London Broil for the Slow Cooker

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 7 hrs
– Total: 7 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 5
– Yield: 5 servings
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

Jennie’s Heavenly Slow Cooker Chicken

– Prep: 5 mins
– Cook: 4 hrs
– Total: 4 hrs 5 mins
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

– Prep: 20 mins
– Cook: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 20 mins
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 16 meatballs
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Pineapple-BBQ Meatballs

– Prep: 5 mins
– Cook: 2 hrs
– Total: 2 hrs 5 mins
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Venison Roast

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs
– Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 8
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 10 mins
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

Slow Cooker Texas Smoked Beef Brisket

– Prep: 10 mins
– Cook: 6 hrs
– Additional: 30 mins
– Total: 6 hrs 40 mins
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 12
– Read more about the recipe here