If you are looking to eat healthier while saving time and money, then you’ll definitely want to get acquainted with your slow cooker. This trusty appliance lets you simply dump in ingredients, set it, and forget it. That means you can easily whip up yummy, nutritious meals that would otherwise require way too much time in the kitchen. And especially as cooler weather settles in, it’s time to add some cozy slow cooker recipes to your regular meal prep rotation.
We’ve rounded up 35 healthy recipes you can throw together in the slow cooker to make your life easier this week. They all create a big batch, so you can whip one up on Sunday and have meals prepped for the whole week. Or freeze the rest for meals down the road! Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, paleo, dairy-free, or gluten-free, these slow cooker recipes will satisfy everyone:
1. Crockpot Greek Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Orzo
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Source: Half Baked Harvest
2. Slow Cooker Ramen Noodles
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Source: Show Me the Yummy
3. Slow Cooker Yellow Chicken Curry
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Source: Ambitious Kitchen
4. Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
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Source: Kristine’s Kitchen
5. Slow Cooker Italian Turkey Chili
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Source: Recipe Runner
6. Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken
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Source: Life Made Sweeter
7. Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken and Veggies
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Source: Chungah Rhee of Damn Delicious
8. Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
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Source: Our Salty Kitchen
9. Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
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Source: Erin Clarke of Well Plated
10. Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup
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Source: Eating Bird Food
11. Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
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Source: Isabel Eats
12. Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
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Source: Fit Foodie Finds
13. Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Rice
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Source: The Girl on Bloor
14. Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
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Source: Whole Kitchen Sink
15. Vegan Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
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Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
16. Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Source: Half Baked Harvest
17. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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Source: The Real Food Dietitians
18. Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup
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Source: Pinch of Yum
19. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Noodle Soup
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Source: Host the Toast
20. Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
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Source: Gimme Some Oven
21. Crockpot Low Carb Lasagna
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Source: By Erin Clarke of Well Plated
22. Slow Cooker Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Casserole
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Source: Eating Bird Food
23. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Sesame Chicken
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Source: Closet Cooking
24. Classic Chicken Soup
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Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
25. Crockpot Creamy Cashew Chicken
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Source: Half Baked Harvest
26. Healthier Sloppy Joes with Turkey
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Source: Oh, Sweet Basil
27. Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
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Source: Ambitious Kitchen
28. Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
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Source: Cooking Classy
29. Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa
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Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
30. Easy Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Chili
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Source: Cotter Crunch
31. Easy Healthier Crockpot Butter Chicken
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Source: Half Baked Harvest
32. Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
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Source: By Erin Clarke of Well Plated
33. Slow Cooker Quinoa, White Bean, and Kale Soup
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Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
34. Slow Cooker Jambalaya
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Source: Le Creme De La Crumb
35. 5-Ingredient Honey Sriracha Chicken
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Source: Fit Foodie Finds