25 Most Popular Slow-Cooker Recipes

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"What to slow-cook, what to slow-cook?" you may be wondering. Yes, the possibilities are infinite and Pinterest recipes are abundant, but what's actually reliably good? These are POPSUGAR's 25 most popular slow-cooker recipes. Spanning from soups to side dishes to dessert, there's a winning recipe among our top-made slow-cooker dishes!

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Hot Grape Cider
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Hot Grape Cider

The grapes cook down into a velvety drink that tastes incredible alone, but it can also be spiked with a splash of bourbon if you so desire.

Get the recipe: hot grape cider

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Slow-Cooker Bean Dip
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Slow-Cooker Bean Dip

Party-pleasing, hassle-free, and so tasty your eyes roll back: that's how every queso dip should be.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker bean dip

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White Chocolate Peppermint Jumbles
Courtesy of Oxmoor House

White Chocolate Peppermint Jumbles

You only need a few pantry ingredients, a slow cooker, and wax paper to put together these minty, crunchy, white-chocolaty treats.

Get the recipe: white chocolate peppermint jumbles from Christmas Cookie Swap! by Oxmoor House

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Slow-Cooker Baked Potato Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Slow-Cooker Baked Potato Soup

All you need to do is come home and add the fixings . . .

Get the recipe: slow-cooker baked potato soup

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Chicken and Pierogi
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Chicken and Pierogi

When you're craving something comforting, this is what you need to make.

Get the recipe: chicken and pierogi

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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

This is a different yet elegant take on the French-bistro classic.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker french onion soup

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Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole

This is no three-ingredient dump-it-and-forget-it recipe, but it won't take you all morning either.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker green bean casserole

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Slow-Cooker Stuffing
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Slow-Cooker Stuffing

Any stuffing recipe can be converted to a slow-cooker version by cutting back on the liquid in the recipe by 25 percent and cooking for four to six hours on low.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker stuffing

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Easy Apple Butter
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Easy Apple Butter

Apple butter is an obvious condiment for toast with butter on a Fall morning, but it also works well swirled into oatmeal or used as a filling in cake.

Get the recipe: easy apple butter

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Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Pie
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Pie

This incredible slow-cooker pumpkin pie maintains that coveted custardy texture despite not being baked.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker pumpkin pie

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Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes
POPSUGAR Photography | Brandi Milloy

Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes

Keep this recipe in your back pocket for Thanksgiving when you are short on oven space.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker sweet potatoes

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Slow-Cooker Root Beer BBQ Cocktail Meatballs
POPSUGAR Photography | Becky Tarala

Slow-Cooker Root Beer BBQ Cocktail Meatballs

Everyone loves a cocktail meatball! Make them without the fuss of preparation.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker root beer BBQ cocktail meatballs

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Chocolate Bread Pudding
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Chocolate Bread Pudding

This recipe is actually vegan, but you could always add regular butter and dairy milk if you wanted to.

Get the recipe: chocolate bread pudding

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Slow-Cooker Poached Chicken
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Slow-Cooker Poached Chicken

Poached chicken doesn't have to be bland, dry, or boring — especially if you slow-cook it.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker poached chicken

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Slow-Cooked Chili-Orange Beef
Kelly Kwok

Slow-Cooked Chili-Orange Beef

This particular beef recipe receives its sweet-spicy flavor from Thai sweet chili sauce (easily found in most grocery stores).

Get the recipe: slow-cooked chili-orange beef from The Asian Slow Cooker by Kelly Kwok

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Stock Recipe
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Slow-Cooker Chicken Stock Recipe

This technique results in crystal-clear broth!

Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken stock recipe

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Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

Simmer up spaghetti, sauce, and meatballs all together with this one-pot wonder.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker spaghetti and meatballs

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Easy Slow-Cooker Bolognese
POPSUGAR Photography | Erin Cullum

Easy Slow-Cooker Bolognese

The beauty of this recipe? It calls for a handful of ingredients that yield incredible flavor.

Get the recipe: easy slow-cooker bolognese

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Slow-Cooker French Onion Pot Pie Stew
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Slow-Cooker French Onion Pot Pie Stew

Comforting, nostalgic, and best of all, easy, this stew begs to be part of your weeknight dinner rotation or even served at a party.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker french onion pot pie stew

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Slow-Cooker Meatballs
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Slow-Cooker Meatballs

Slow-cooked meatballs with parmesan and pasta sauce mingle together in a bowl of comfort.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker meatballs

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Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce Recipe
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Tossed with pasta and garnished with parmesan cheese, this saucy dish will woo both you and whoever you share it with.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker bolognese sauce recipe

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Slow-Cooker Taco Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Slow-Cooker Taco Soup

Let this soup simmer away as you go about your day, and then, as if magic, you'll return home to a powerfully intoxicating, hearty-as-hell taco soup.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker taco soup

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Slow-Cooker Beans
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Slow-Cooker Beans

The only thing better than slow-cooker beans is meal prepping with them. Layer the beans with quinoa, cheddar, scallions, and hot sauce in mason or Weck jars for easy meals on the go.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker beans

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Crockpot Chocolate-Nut Clusters
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Crockpot Chocolate-Nut Clusters

Melt chocolate with roasted peanuts and toasted pecans in a slow cooker, then divvy out little clusters on wax paper to harden. Serve them with vanilla ice cream if you know what's best for you.

Get the recipe: Crockpot chocolate-nut clusters