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
Source: Half Baked Harvest
2. Slow Cooker Ramen Noodles
Source: Show Me the Yummy
3. Slow Cooker Yellow Chicken Curry
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
4. Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
Source: Kristine’s Kitchen
5. Slow Cooker Italian Turkey Chili
Source: Recipe Runner
6. Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken
Source: Life Made Sweeter
7. Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken and Veggies
Source: Chungah Rhee of Damn Delicious
8. Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
Source: Our Salty Kitchen
9. Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
Source: Erin Clarke of Well Plated
10. Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Source: Eating Bird Food
11. Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
Source: Isabel Eats
12. Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
Source: Fit Foodie Finds
13. Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Rice
Source: The Girl on Bloor
14. Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Source: Whole Kitchen Sink
15. Vegan Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
16. Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Source: Half Baked Harvest
17. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Source: The Real Food Dietitians
18. Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup
Source: Pinch of Yum
19. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Noodle Soup
Source: Host the Toast
20. Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
Source: Gimme Some Oven
21. Crockpot Low Carb Lasagna
Source: By Erin Clarke of Well Plated
22. Slow Cooker Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Source: Eating Bird Food
23. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Sesame Chicken
Source: Closet Cooking
24. Classic Chicken Soup
Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
25. Crockpot Creamy Cashew Chicken
Source: Half Baked Harvest
26. Healthier Sloppy Joes with Turkey
Source: Oh, Sweet Basil
27. Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
28. Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Source: Cooking Classy
29. Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
30. Easy Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Chili
Source: Cotter Crunch
31. Easy Healthier Crockpot Butter Chicken
Source: Half Baked Harvest
32. Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
Source: By Erin Clarke of Well Plated
33. Slow Cooker Quinoa, White Bean, and Kale Soup
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
34. Slow Cooker Jambalaya
Source: Le Creme De La Crumb
35. 5-Ingredient Honey Sriracha Chicken
Source: Fit Foodie Finds
