Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 7 hours on LOW (or 3 hours 40 minutes on HIGH) Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes on LOW (or 4 hours on HIGH) Quick Ingredients 6 slices thick-cut bacon 2 lb Yukon gold potatoes, 1/2-inch dice 4 cups sweet corn kernels […]
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers Ragù with Polenta
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb sweet/hot Italian sausage links 1 tbsp olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, sliced 1.5 tsp fennel seed, […]
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken with Coconut and Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours (LOW) or 2 hours 30 minutes (HIGH) Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (LOW) or 3 hours (HIGH) Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 3 tbsp […]
Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes (LOW) Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 small head green cabbage […]
Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oats
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours (Low) Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats (not quick-cooking) 2 medium apples, diced (about 2 1/2 cups) 3/4 cup raisins 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup packed light […]
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours on Low (preferred) or 3 hours on High, plus 15–20 minutes to finish Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes (Low) or 3 hours 30 minutes (High) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch pieces […]
Slow Cooker Jambalaya with Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes (Low; High option in notes) Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch pieces 12 oz smoked andouille sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and […]
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Bowls with Rice and Avocado
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours (Low) or 4–5 hours (High) Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 4 chunks 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium onion […]
Slow Cooker Coq au Vin with Mashed Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (2.5–3 lb) 1.5 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 4 oz thick-cut bacon, diced 12 oz cremini mushrooms, halved 2 cups pearl onions, peeled […]
Slow Cooker Creamy White Chicken Chili
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours on Low (or 3 hours on High) Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes on Low (or 3 hours 15 minutes on High) Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) 2 cans (15 oz each) great northern beans, […]









