Slow Cooker Comfort Foods For Fall

Nothing beats coming home to a meal that's already made. This roundup features cozy, comforting recipes that all work in the slow cooker, so you can set it in the morning and walk away until dinner is ready.

I love a good slow cooker day. There's something so relaxing about tossing everything into the crock in the morning and not having to think about dinner again until it's time to eat. These are the recipes I come back to again and again, whether it's a cold weeknight or a lazy weekend when I'd rather not be tied to the stove.

Slow Cooker Comfort Food Recipes

Easy Pulled Pork

Tender, juicy pulled pork with a sweet and savory spice rub, made from basics in a slow cooker, oven, or pressure cooker.

Get the recipe: Easy Pulled Pork

Moroccan Turkey Meatballs

Tender turkey meatballs spiked with subtly exotic spices, simmered in a tangy sweet sauce, and paired with homemade naan.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Moroccan Turkey Meatballs

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

A hearty, comforting soup loaded with chicken, veggies, and wild rice, easily adapted for the slow cooker.

Get the recipe: Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs on toothpicks with scallions and sesame seeds.

Tender meatballs simmered in a tangy sweet and sour sauce, perfect for a party or a cozy weeknight dinner, and easy to keep warm in the slow cooker for hours.

Get the recipe: Tangy Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Apple Butter

A low, slow cook turns apples, cider, brown sugar, and spices into rich, spreadable apple butter that makes your whole house smell amazing!

Get the recipe: Homemade Apple Butter

Vegetable Beef Soup

A hearty soup combining beef, vegetables, and tender pasta in a savory broth, made completely hands-off in the slow cooker.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Seasoned chicken and veggies cook low and slow, then shred right in the crock for an easy, fuss-free fajita night.

Get the recipe: Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

A good homemade sloppy joe is hard to beat, and this recipe is simple and made in the slow cooker! Put it on in the morning and come home to dinner being DONE.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Author

Nicole

Nicole Johnson launched the site OrWhateverYouDo.com in 2010 as a platform to share her favorite recipes with friends and family. It quickly morphed into a passion and thriving business that she and her husband work on full-time, more than 15 years later. You can find family-friendly recipes for the grill, griddle, and all cooking methods.

View all posts