Food and Recipes Slow Cooker Recipes Hearty Slow-Cooker Beef Recipes Add these to your weeknight dinner rotation. By Phoebe Evans Phoebe Evans Phoebe Evans is a Southern Living summer intern who covers food and digital production. She is from Birmingham, Alabama, and has a strong passion for writing. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 4, 2024 Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox There's nothing better than a meal that you can pop in the slow cooker, forget about, and have ready to go when dinner time strikes. From chilis to sliders to stews, slow cookers can do it all. Most of these recipes yield enough to serve a large crowd so save them for parties, tailgates, or big family gatherings. Forget about the extra dishes, complicated recipes, and pre-cooking, these ideas were made for you. 72 Easy Ground Beef Recipes That Make Dinner A Snap 01 of 10 Slow- Cooker Taco Soup Emily Laurae / Southern Living This taco soup is perfect for busy weeknights. Grab your can of ground beef and a few pantry staples to make this soup that will warm you up on a chilly night. get the recipe 02 of 10 Chili For A Crowd Will Dickey This recipe yields enough to serve at tailgates, parties, and family gatherings. Nothing will please your crowd more than this hearty chili packed with beans, vegetables, and spices. get the recipe 03 of 10 Slow-Cooker Salisbury Steak Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley This nostalgic dinner will take you right back to Grandma's house. get the recipe 04 of 10 Easy Chili Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox There's a reason this easy chili is on our readers' favorite list year after year. With a simple ingredient list and a handful of basic spices, this chili is as good as it gets. get the recipe 05 of 10 Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta Greg Dupree Dig into this hearty, comforting bolognese and you'll want to make this recipe again and again. Our recipe is hands-off so it's perfect for those busy weeknights when you don't want to stand over the stove for hours. get the recipe 06 of 10 Classic Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Combine your ingredients before heading off to work, then return home to a warm, cooked meal. Add a piece of crusty French bread for dipping. get the recipe 07 of 10 Beef Barley Soup Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Swap out the chili for beef barley soup this winter season. This soup has all of the nourishing ingredients you need to get you through the cold months. Packed with tender beef, plump barley, and plenty of vegetables, you'll want to add this to your dinner rotation. get the recipe 08 of 10 Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Brisket sliders are perfect for any game day, tailgate, or backyard party. Packed with BBQ brisket, spicy pickle chips, and chipotle chiles, these sliders will satisfy any hungry crowd. get the recipe 09 of 10 Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Photo: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton Serve this at any holiday gathering, family supper, or party, and your guests will love you. The convenience of a slow cooker makes this recipe easy to make on any day of the week. get the recipe 10 of 10 Beef Bourguignon Hector Manuel Sanchez The chuck roast is cooked in batches in the skillet before being added to the slow cooker to bring out all of the flavors in the dish. The mixture will then cook on low in the slow cooker for about 8 hours or until the beef is tender. get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit