Summer crockpot recipes are the easiest way to keep dinner simple without heating up the kitchen or overthinking what's on the menu. When life's busy and the temps are high, these cozy, low-effort meals still bring everyone to the table.
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Must-make slow cooker recipes for summer.
When the days are long and schedules are packed, these Slow cooker recipes for summer step in and make dinner feel like a win instead of a chore.
- Keeps your kitchen cool. No oven, no extra heat - just set it and let the crockpot do its thing while you enjoy your day.
- Perfect for busy summer schedules. Whether it's pool days, sports, or late evenings, these meals are ready when you are.
- Big flavor with minimal effort. Dump it in, walk away, and come back to something that tastes like you tried way harder than you did.
Summer crockpot mains and meals.
These are the dinners that save your evening - filling, low-effort, and ready when everyone's finally home.
Slow Cooker Tilapia Recipe
Super easy crock pot tilapia with a flavorful chili rub and lemon garlic butter. You'll love how tender this slow cooker fish recipe is!
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Easy Beef Stroganoff Slow Cooker Recipe
You will absolutely love this slow cooker beef stroganoff recipe - not only is it very easy to make, but it has the most fantastic flavor, and the creamy gravy is so good over hot noodles or rice.
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Slow Cooker Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce
Make a tasty and easy meal with this delicious crock pot poached salmon with dill sauce recipe!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Quarters (BBQ Style)
You'll love these delicious, easy, dry-rubbed crockpot chicken leg quarters. After slow cooking they are basted in BBQ sauce then finished off under a broiler to get that wonderful browning and crispy golden skin.
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Seafood Boil Crock Pot Recipe
Classic seafood boil made easy in a slow cooker. Tender red potatoes, sweet corn, smoked andouille sausage, shrimp, and crab are cooked in a magical broth for the perfect dinner!
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Slow Cooker Cod Fish Recipe
An easy meal-in-one crockpot cod recipe with tomatoes and green beans. It's a light and healthy dinner idea bursting with Mediterranean flavor!
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Best Crockpot Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)
Pork carnitas made easy in your slow cooker! Great flavor, tender meat, with crispy edges. You'll love the smoky flavor of this recipe with the beer and orange juice!
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Beer Brats in a Crockpot
Juicy bratwurst slow-cooked in beer and sweet onions, then finished on the grill for that perfect snap. This easy crockpot method is ideal for cookouts, game day, or feeding a crowd.
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BBQ Chicken Wings in Crockpot
These BBQ chicken wings crockpot style are fall-off-the-bone tender with a sticky, caramelized finish. They slow-cook in smoky spices and tangy barbecue sauce, then get broiled for that irresistible just-grilled flavor everyone loves.
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Crock Pot Chicken Potatoes and Green Beans
Enjoy an easy and delicious slow cooker dinner with this crowd-pleasing dish of chicken, potatoes and green beans. This dish comes together with minimal effort and is sure to please your family.
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Crock Pot Ham and Cheese Casserole
A totally upgraded mac and cheese casserole with ham and some extra veggies thrown in. So cheesy and delicious. You'll love the flavor!
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Slow Cooker Tuna Casserole Recipe
This crock pot tuna casserole recipe is creamy and cheesy, and you'll love the added freshness from the zucchini and dill. No need to cook the pasta beforehand - toss it in dry - and let the slow cooker do all the work!
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Crock Pot Thai Basil Chicken Curry
You'll love the flavor of this Thai basil chicken curry with coconut. Better than takeout!
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Crock Pot Meatloaf with Onion Soup Mix
Of all of my meatloaf recipes, this is my favorite. The combination of pork and beef with onion soup mix AND the delicious topping - total winner!
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
This sweet crockpot Hawaiian pineapple chicken recipe is a tangy, sweet, and savory taste of the tropics. It's a simple-to-make, colorful, and flavorful crockpot meal idea that's perfect for any weeknight!
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Truly Easy Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
These 10-ingredient Ranch-Style Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers are loaded with bold, comforting flavors thanks to a shortcut filling made with ground beef, cheddar, ranch seasoning, and a pop of sweet corn. No browning required-just mix, stuff, and let your slow cooker do the rest. It's the perfect cozy dinner for busy weeknights!
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Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki
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Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes
Smoky sausage, tender baby potatoes, melted cheese, and simple seasonings come together in the slow cooker for an easy, cozy dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights.
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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings with Canned Biscuits
Here's a totally delicious - yet easy - crockpot chicken and dumplings recipe using pre-made biscuits! Total comfort food.
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Crock Pot Goulash
Your whole family will love this slow cooker goulash - it's hearty and filling and easy to make. The best part? It can be prepped ahead of time (and even frozen). Enjoy!
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Crock Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken
Enjoy this easy & delicious recipe! Slow cooker lemon pepper chicken is the perfect busy weeknight chicken dinner - 8 ingredients with minimal effort. My kind of recipe!
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Pasta crockpot dinners for summer.
Pasta in the summer? Always - especially when your crockpot is doing all the work.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Recipe with Jar Sauce
A super simple way to make crockpot chicken alfredo with jar sauce, uncooked pasta, fresh chicken, and cheese (of course). It's delicious, creamy, and cheesy!
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Slow Cooker Baked Ziti
Make this crowd-pleasing Italian classic, crockpot baked ziti, without heating up the oven! Our simple crock pot recipe for delicious baked ziti with ricotta and Italian sausage is just what you need for a hearty weeknight meal. Try it tonight!
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Tortellini Shrimp Alfredo Crock Pot Recipe
This easy crock pot shrimp Alfredo tortellini is super simple with only 4 ingredients and 4 minutes prep! The perfect busy weeknight dinner!
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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe
This buffalo chicken pasta crock pot recipe is fabulously creamy and cheesy. It's easy using some simple short cuts like jarred pasta sauce and wing sauce - and cooking the dry pasta directly in the pot. It's delicious!
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Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
The best crockpot lasagna with italian sausage and delicious melted cheese layered with tender noodles. The dry noodles cook right in the pot so this is a SUPER easy way to cook your favorite pasta dish!
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Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Creamy slow cooker chicken pasta with Parmesan, garlic, and a silky cheese sauce-comfort food that practically cooks itself.
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Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna
This crockpot ravioli lasagna is a simple, cozy dinner made with frozen cheese ravioli layered with sauce and cheese for an easy slow cooker meal that delivers classic lasagna comfort.
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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Lasagna
This crockpot buffalo chicken lasagna is creamy, bold, and built for busy nights. Made with chopped grilled chicken, a creamy buffalo ranch alfredo sauce, and layers of melty colby jack cheese, this slow cooker lasagna delivers big flavor with minimal effort - no boiling noodles required.
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Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
You'll love how easy it is to make this crock pot marinara sauce - dump all the ingredients in the slow cooker and walk away. The flavors are blended perfectly as they cook low and slow all day. I've snuck extra veggies into this garden-style version to boost the flavor and nutrition. Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Puttanesca Sauce
A classic thick and rich tangy sauce with tomatoes, olives, capers, and seasonings. It's so easy to make in your slow cooker. Use half now and freeze the rest for later! Fabulous over pasta, rice, chicken, pork, or fish.
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Slow cooker sliders and sandwiches.
Game day, pool day, or just a "no one feels like cooking" day - these sandwiches show up ready.
Southern Pulled Chicken (Crock Pot)
Only 8 ingredients and about 5 minutes are all you need to make this deliciously tangy, smoky-sweet slow cooker pulled chicken - southern-style!
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Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Pulled Pork Recipe
You'll love this slow cooker pulled pork with Dr. Pepper! The flavor is phenomenal, the pork is so tender - and the slow cooker makes it easy!
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Sloppy Joes Crockpot Recipe
A deliciously messy sweet, tangy blend of ground beef, sausage, vegetables, and seasoning. Can be meal-prepped, made ahead, and even frozen for later!
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders (in Crockpot)
Tender shredded buffalo chicken made hands-off in the slow cooker, piled on soft slider rolls with melty cheese. Easy, crowd-pleasing, and heat-adjustable.
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Easy crockpot summer vegetable dishes.
Proof that vegetables don't have to be complicated to be really, really good.
Herbed Baby Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
Easy fresh crockpot baby potatoes with the most delicious lemon butter herb sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and special enough for the holidays!
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Mixed Crockpot Veggies
You will love this Italian-style healthy and colorful blend of crockpot mixed vegetables. A wonderful way to use up fresh vegetables coming out of the garden!
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Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob
Delicious and EASY 3-ingredient corn on the cob. You will love the flavor the fresh sprigs of herbs infuse into the corn.
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Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes Without Foil
A super simple way to make tender, moist baked potatoes - without the use of foil.
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Summer Vegetable Ratatouille Recipe in a Slow Cooker
This Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a warm-weather win-easy, fresh, and packed with flavor. Summer vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes simmer slowly with garlic and Herbes de Provence for a rustic, garden-to-table dish that tastes even better the next day.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Recipe
The perfect easy restaurant style salsa recipe - medium spice level, hardly any chopping, all fresh ingredients (nothing from a can). Leftovers can be frozen too!
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Slow cooker summer desserts.
Your crockpot isn't just for dinner - it's about to become your favorite way to do dessert, too.
Easy Crock Pot Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
The perfect balance of tart peaches and spiced cake mix - a delicious dessert with only 3 ingredients! Perfect, right?
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Slow Cooker Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This classic pineapple upside down cake is made extra moist by cooking in a slow cooker. You'll love the combination of pineapple, cherries, and pound cake mix!
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Crockpot Lemon Dump Cake
This Slow Cooker Lemon Pudding Dump Cake is sweet, tangy, and wonderfully gooey with barely any effort. Made with boxed cake mix, lemon pie filling, and instant pudding, it bakes into a warm, custard-like lemon dessert that's perfect for spring, summer, or anytime you're craving something bright and easy.
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Crockpot Key Lime Pie
This Crockpot Key Lime Pie is a creamy, tangy, and refreshing dessert made right in your slow cooker. It's easy to prep and perfect for warm weather-or anytime you want a taste of the tropics without turning on the oven.
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Slow cooked summer sides.
These sides might not be the main event - but they definitely steal the spotlight.
Crock Pot Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
A totally upgraded mac and cheese with smoked gouda and cheddar. It's smoky, creamy, and delicious AND it's super easy to make in your slow cooker!
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens
The most delicious collard greens recipe made extra easy in the crockpot. You will love the smoky-sweet spicy taste that perfectly balances the tangy collard greens.
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Slow Cooker Vegetable Casserole
This pesto-packed crockpot vegetable casserole recipe makes a great meatless dinner or a side dish. It is healthy, vegetarian, and vegan-friendly (remove the cheese) - with fabulous flavor and texture!
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Crockpot summer breakfast recipes.
Slow mornings, easy starts, and breakfast that's ready when you are.
Mediterranean Slow Cooker Frittata
A creamy Mediterranean-inspired slow cooker frittata made with eggs, roasted red bell peppers, baby spinach, green onions, cottage cheese, and feta for an easy, protein-packed breakfast or brunch.
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These summer crockpot recipes are all about making life easier while still serving up meals your family actually gets excited about. From quick weeknight dinners to fun weekend favorites, there's something here for every kind of summer day. Go ahead - pick a few, save them for later, and let your crockpot do the heavy lifting.
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