Get ahead on your holiday meal by opting for one of these slow-cooker dishes. Just set it and forget it until dinner time!
"My entire family said it was great! I did use a previously frozen boneless breast, but I had no complaints!"
-fedexlisa
"I love spinach and after eating this wonderful recipe, I love it even more!"
-Juenessa
"Prep in 20 minutes—awesome! I was under time pressure and, sure enough, it took only 20 minutes to prep. I threw it in the slow cooker and left the house all day to return to a great-smelling kitchen and delish weekday meal."
-trandn
"This is hands-down the best ham and beans I've ever had. If you make this and it's not thickening up yet, it's just not done. Mine started to thicken around the seven-hour mark, and there was a HUGE difference."
-kyhenderson06
"This is super easy! The sauce thickens into a very rich and sweet glaze. I like the hint of bourbon."
-Chef*Lee
"A tried and true recipe. I had a pot roast in one crock pot and these potatoes in another. What a great recipe."
-Audrey M
"I was making this as a side dish, but then decided to add leftover cubed ham at the end to make a one-dish meal!"
-*Parsley*
"Wonderful texture and flavor. Place a clean kitchen towel over the slow cooker before putting on the lid to catch drips."
-ladams1221
"This mac and cheese was amazing! Everyone I served it to actually said it was the best they'd ever eaten."
-avonrg
"Delicious! I made the recipe without the mushrooms and used a cup of Yuengling."
-tolst
"For being so easy, this was great! In addition to the frozen veggie blend, I also added half a bag of frozen soy beans."
-Brooke the Cook in WI
"Absolutely love this! It cannot be beat for simplicity and ease (three ingredients!) and it tastes fabulous."
-Bunny Slippers
"This was a hit when I brought it to a party. It was easy to make and was perfect sitting out since it could stay heated in a crock pot."
-beckbre
"This was outstanding! The beef was tender and the gravy was delicious."
-Audrey M
"Very tasty and easy to put together! I used ricotta and egg in place of the cottage cheese. I didn't miss the meat in this one at all!"
-yooper
"This is very easy to put together. It's great served hot out of the crock pot with a big dollop of whipped cream on top."
-Steph.
"I made this when I had my family over for a meal. Everyone asked for the recipe. It was loved by all! You can't get much easier ribs than these!"
-ruthboomer
"Great potatoes! I cut mine pretty small so the cooking time was right on target."
-*Parsley*
"This was a lovely treat. I loved the ease of making this in the slow cooker. I cut my potato chunks a little bigger so the cooking time was perfect."
-Baby Kato
"I got up extra early and made these before anyone else was awake, and I served them for breakfast. What a treat they were!"
-NorthwestGal
"As a single male I must say that this simple recipe is delicious. It never fails to impress. My dates think I can actually cook!"
-robinator63
"I cheated and slow cooked this in my wood-burning oven, as it was on, and cooked it for about three hours with perfect results."
-French Tart
"I loved this recipe! It was so quick, easy and delicious! I thickened the juice after the chops were done and made a gravy to pour over rice. The flavor was very good and the meat so tender."
-lisamos
"My family really liked this and the color was beautiful!"
-fishywitch
"Just a wonderful, simple, full-of-beefy-goodness stew. I added the potatoes about halfway through cooking only because sometimes I find they get overcooked."
-wicked cook 46
"This was really good and easy, and we enjoyed it with our Christmas ham. I set the pot on high for one hour, then turned to low for four hours."
-Hey Jude
"I have cooked these with barbecue sauce in the crock pot before, but I have to say this was much better!"
-Chef Teer
