47 Dump and Go Crockpot Dinners for Busy Weeknights

Dump and go crockpot dinners

Dump and go crockpot dinners are simple meals made by adding the ingredients to your slow cooker and letting it handle most of the cooking. These easy recipes are perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, and days when you want a homemade dinner without spending hours in the kitchen.

This collection includes easy chicken dinners, hearty beef recipes, comforting soups, taco fillings, pasta meals, and complete crockpot dinners. Some recipes may require a quick finishing step, such as cooking pasta, adding biscuits, or shredding the meat before serving, but the slow cooker still does most of the work.

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Creamy Crockpot Chicken Pasta Dinners

These creamy crockpot meals are ideal when you want easy comfort food. The chicken and sauce cook slowly, while pasta may be added near the end or prepared separately.

Creamy Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Chicken cooks in a rich, creamy restaurant-inspired sauce before being combined with pasta. Serve it with salad or steamed vegetables.

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Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Garlic, Parmesan, chicken, and a creamy sauce create a comforting pasta dinner. Add cooked pasta near the end for the best texture.

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Comforting Crockpot Chicken Classics

These comforting recipes simplify familiar family meals. Most of the cooking happens in the crockpot, with only a small finishing step before serving.

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits

Chicken and vegetables cook in a creamy sauce before being served with golden biscuits. It offers classic pot pie flavor with easier preparation.

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Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes

Chicken and potatoes cook together with savory seasonings for an easy one-pot meal. It is filling, family-friendly, and requires minimal cleanup.

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Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Tender chicken and vegetables cook in a creamy broth before the dumplings are added. This recipe is an easy version of a traditional comfort food favorite.

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Dump and Go Crockpot Chicken Dinners

These easy crockpot chicken recipes require minimal preparation and use simple ingredients. Add everything to the slow cooker, set the cooking time, and return to a flavorful family dinner.

Crockpot Garlic Herb Chicken

Chicken cooks slowly with garlic, herbs, and simple seasonings until tender and flavorful. Serve it with potatoes, rice, vegetables, or a fresh salad.

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Crockpot Cajun Butter Chicken

Cajun seasoning and butter give this slow-cooked chicken a bold, comforting flavor. Adjust the amount of seasoning to make the meal mild or spicy.

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5-Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This easy dump-and-go dinner uses only five ingredients. Shred the chicken and serve it in tacos, burritos, salads, quesadillas, or rice bowls.

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Honey Garlic Chicken Crock Pot

Chicken cooks in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce until tender. Serve it over rice or noodles with steamed vegetables.

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Easy Crockpot Cheesy Ranch Chicken

Cheese, ranch seasoning, and tender chicken create a creamy dump-and-go crockpot dinner. It pairs well with rice, pasta, potatoes, or vegetables.

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Creamy Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken

This creamy fiesta chicken combines simple ingredients with Southwestern-inspired flavors. Serve it over rice or use it as a taco and burrito filling.

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Crock Pot Angel Chicken

Tender chicken cooks in a rich and creamy sauce before being served over angel hair pasta. It is an easy comfort food dinner for busy evenings.

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Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

Chicken, rice, lemon, herbs, and seasonings cook together for a fresh and comforting one-pot meal. It is a convenient dinner with very little cleanup.

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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes

Garlic Parmesan chicken and tender potatoes cook together in one slow cooker. This complete meal is simple, comforting, and family-friendly.

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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

This basic shredded chicken is useful for weekly meal prep. Add it to tacos, wraps, sandwiches, casseroles, soups, salads, and rice bowls.

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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

Salsa verde gives tender shredded chicken a bright and tangy flavor. Use it for tacos, enchiladas, nachos, salads, or burrito bowls.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken simmers slowly in a creamy tomato sauce with warm spices. Serve it with basmati rice, naan, or roasted vegetables.

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Apricot Orange Slow Cooker Chicken

Apricot and orange create a sweet and tangy sauce for slow-cooked chicken. This recipe is an easy way to add variety to your weekly dinner plan.

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Fiesta Crockpot Chicken

Fiesta chicken combines chicken with bold Southwestern ingredients for an easy hands-off meal. Serve it in bowls, tacos, wraps, or over rice.

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Slow Cooker Asian Glazed Chicken

Chicken cooks in a sticky, sweet, and savory Asian-inspired glaze. Pair it with rice, noodles, broccoli, or stir-fried vegetables.

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Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

This easy teriyaki chicken becomes tender while cooking in a sweet and savory sauce. Serve it over rice with steamed vegetables.

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One-Pot Hawaiian Chicken

Chicken cooks with sweet pineapple and a savory sauce for a tropical-inspired meal. Serve it over rice for a simple family dinner.

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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Crockpot Potatoes

Chicken and potatoes cook together with garlic, Parmesan, and savory seasonings. This is a complete crockpot dinner with minimal preparation.

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Dump and Go Chicken Bowls, Tacos and Enchiladas

These slow cooker chicken recipes are ideal for tacos, burrito bowls, enchiladas, and easy meal prep. Add your favorite toppings before serving.

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

Tender teriyaki chicken is served over rice with vegetables for a complete meal. Prepare the chicken ahead of time for quick lunches and dinners.

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Crockpot Salsa Chicken Bowls

Slow-cooked salsa chicken makes a flavorful base for customizable dinner bowls. Add rice, beans, corn, avocado, cheese, or fresh vegetables.

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Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

This tender shredded chicken requires very little active preparation. Spoon it into tortillas and add your favorite taco toppings.

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Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken, enchilada sauce, tortillas, and cheese create a comforting layered crockpot casserole. It delivers classic enchilada flavor without rolling individual tortillas.

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Mango Pineapple Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Mango and pineapple add sweet tropical flavor to tender crockpot chicken. Serve it in warm tortillas with lime, herbs, and crunchy vegetables.

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Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

Simple seasoned chicken cooks until tender and easy to shred. Use it for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, or taco salads.

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Dump and Go Crockpot Beef Dinners

These crockpot beef recipes become tender and flavorful after several hours of slow cooking. They are excellent choices for hearty family meals.

Honey Garlic Meatballs Crockpot Dinner

Meatballs cook in a sticky honey garlic sauce for a simple dinner or appetizer. Serve them with rice, noodles, potatoes, or vegetables.

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Crockpot Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Steak bites cook slowly in a savory garlic butter sauce until tender. Serve them over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

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Crockpot Meatloaf

Slow cooker meatloaf stays tender and moist without using the oven. Serve it with mashed potatoes and vegetables for a classic family dinner.

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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Beef and vegetables simmer slowly in a rich, savory sauce. For an alcohol-free recipe, replace the wine with additional beef broth.

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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Beef cooks until tender enough to shred and pile into toasted sandwich rolls. Serve the sandwiches with the savory cooking broth for dipping.

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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Beef and mushrooms cook slowly in a savory sauce before the creamy ingredients are added. Serve the finished stroganoff over noodles, rice, or potatoes.

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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Seasoned beef cooks until tender and easy to shred. Use it in tacos, bowls, burritos, quesadillas, or sandwiches.

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Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole

Ground beef, potatoes, beans, and cheese create a hearty one-pot casserole. It is a filling dinner for busy weeknights and cooler evenings.

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Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

Beef strips and bell peppers cook in a savory sauce until tender. Serve the pepper steak over rice or noodles.

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Crockpot Beergarita-Style Tacos

Slow-cooked meat creates a flavorful filling for tacos and bowls. Replace any alcoholic beverage with beef broth or an alcohol-free alternative.

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Homemade Barbacoa Beef

Homemade barbacoa cooks slowly until the beef is tender and deeply seasoned. Use it for tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, or meal-prep bowls.

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Dump and Go Sausage Crockpot Dinners

Use beef or chicken sausage in these easy crockpot meals. Potatoes, peppers, and onions help create filling dinners with very little active cooking.

Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes

Beef or chicken sausage cooks with potatoes and savory seasonings for a complete one-pot dinner. It is simple, filling, and easy to prepare.

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Crockpot Sausage and Peppers

Sausage, bell peppers, and onions cook together until tender. Serve the mixture in sandwich rolls, over rice, or with potatoes.

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Slow Cooker Sausage, Peppers and Onions

This slow cooker classic combines beef or chicken sausage with colorful peppers and onions. It works well as a sandwich filling or a simple main course.

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Dump and Go Crockpot Soups and Chili

Slow cooker soups and chili are easy to assemble and ideal for meal prep. Add the ingredients in the morning and return to a warm, comforting dinner.

Creamy Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash cooks until tender before being blended into a smooth and creamy soup. Serve it as a light dinner or seasonal starter.

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White Chicken Chili

Chicken, white beans, peppers, and a creamy broth create a hearty slow cooker chili. Add avocado, cheese, lime, or herbs before serving.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, and warm spices cook together in a flavorful broth. Finish each bowl with tortilla strips and your favorite toppings.

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Slow Cooker Turkey Sweet Potato Chili

Ground turkey, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and beans create a hearty and balanced chili. It reheats well for lunches and make-ahead dinners.

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Choose Your Next Dump and Go Crockpot Dinner

These dump and go crockpot dinners make it easier to serve homemade meals during busy weeks. Choose salsa chicken for tacos, garlic Parmesan chicken and potatoes for a complete family dinner, or a warm bowl of chili when you need comforting food.

Prepare the ingredients, add them to your slow cooker, and let the crockpot handle most of the work. With 47 easy recipes to choose from, you can plan several weeks of simple dinners without repeating the same meal.

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