35 Easy Slow-Cooker Beef Recipes to Serve from Tailgate to Dinner Party
These Simple Slow-Cooker Recipes Will Save Your Weeknights
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Beer-Braised Pot Roast
Recipe: Beer-Braised Pot Roast
Pot roast is the ultimate comforting Sunday supper, and it’s so easy with the help of your slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Brisket
Recipe: Slow Cooker Barbacoa Brisket
This tender slow-cooker beef is delicious served on tacos with fresh ingredients like onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos.
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Peppered Beef Soup
Recipe: Peppered Beef Soup
Is there anything cozier on a cold winter night than a bowl of beef soup? Actually, yes! Beef soup that’s served in a toasted bread bowl.
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Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta
Picky eaters? They’ll eat up this incredible homemade pasta sauce over whatever pasta shape you have on hand.
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Slow-Cooker Ginger, Sweet Tea, and Whiskey Short Ribs
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Ginger, Sweet Tea, and Whiskey Short Ribs
This bright sauce is the perfect balancing act with hearty short ribs.
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Red Bean Chili
Recipe: Red Bean Chili
With just six ingredients, this has to be the easiest chili recipe you’ll ever make.
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Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Here’s your new go-to barbecue recipe for tailgates, cookouts, and parties.
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Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos
Prep for the tailgate in advance with these easy nachos that will be a major touchdown with your crowd.
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Julie Yoste's Mississippi Roast
Recipe: Julie Yoste's Mississippi Roast
The Mississippi Roast is one of Pinterest’s most popular recipes, and once you give it a try, you’ll see why.
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Thai Red Curry Beef
Recipe: Thai Red Curry Beef
Spice up your weeknight with this Thai-inspired dish that you can make more or less spicy depending on the amount of jalapeno you add.
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Beef-and-Bean Chili
Recipe: Beef-and-Bean Chili
There’s nothing like a slight chill in the air to remind you that it’s chili season.
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Beer-Braised Beef Tips with Root Vegetables and Horseradish
Recipe: Beer-Braised Beef Tips with Root Vegetables and Horseradish
Horseradish adds a welcome zing to your old-school pot roast in this recipe.
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Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
Recipe: Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
These meatballs use a mix of ground beef and ground pork for tons of flavor in this recipe that’s kid-friendly and tailgate-ready.
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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
This simple pot roast recipe can be served in a variety of ways, whether over veggies and potatoes or between sandwich buns.
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Herbed Beef Ragu
Recipe: Herbed Beef Ragu
This decadent pasta recipe is great for hosting dinner parties: Most of the work can be done in advance and the results are beautiful and crowd-pleasing.
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Steak and Peppers with Rice
Recipe: Steak and Peppers with Rice
This lightened-up slow-cooker recipe can be served over your favorite rice, egg noodles, or with warm tortillas for homemade tacos and quesadillas.
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Slow-Cooked Cowboy Brisket and Beans
Recipe: Slow-Cooked Cowboy Brisket and Beans
Whether for a summer cookout or a fall tailgate, this BBQ recipe won’t disappoint.
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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
This New England-inspired recipe is comfort food at its finest.
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Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
It doesn’t get more classic than a slow-cooker pot roast when you’re in the need of supper for a crowd.
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Spaghetti Casserole
Recipe: Spaghetti Casserole
Pasta night is already easy, but we went ahead and simplified it even more by turning it into a slow-cooker casserole the kids will love.
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Beef Bourguignon
Recipe: Beef Bourguignon
This rich recipe is fall-apart tender from hours in the slow cooker.
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Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa
Recipe: Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa
Your slow cooker doesn’t have to gather dust in the summer with this fresh recipe.
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Brisket-and-Black Bean Chili with Cilantro-Lime Crema
Recipe: Brisket-and-Black Bean Chili with Cilantro-Lime Crema
Traveling for game day? This slow-cooker chili travels well for game day.
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Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches
Recipe: Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches
Pop the ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning, and you’ll have incredibly tender and flavorful sandwiches waiting for you right at dinner time.
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Company Pot Roast
Recipe: Company Pot Roast
For a Southern spin, we love to serve this classic pot roast over creamy grits instead of mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
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BBQ Brisket
Recipe: BBQ Brisket
With a handful of ingredients that are already in your pantry, you can serve up pitmaster-worthy brisket.
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Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Recipe: Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Whether for a holiday gathering, a dinner party with friends, or a Sunday supper with the grandparents, Bolognese is always a good choice.
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Chimichurri Beef Meatball Hoagies
Recipe: Chimichurri Beef Meatball Hoagies
These hearty meatball sandwiches are topped with a simple, light slaw for some crunch and freshness.
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Slow Cooker Tomato-Basil Meatloaf
Recipe: Slow Cooker Tomato-Basil Meatloaf
Meatloaf is forever the most reliable dinner recipe in our tin, and the slow cooker makes it easier than ever.
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Best Slow-Cooker Chili
Recipe: Best Slow-Cooker Chili
Be sure to invite company over to share—this recipe was made to feed a hungry crowd.
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Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes
When you’re having a crazy week and can’t have the broccoli fight with the kids, whip up easy slow-cooker Sloppy Joes for a happy dinner table.
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Slow Cooker Goulash
Recipe: Slow Cooker Goulash
A tip from the Test Kitchen for the dreamiest sauce: Choose a roast with good marbling throughout.
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Zesty Pot Roast
Recipe: Zesty Pot Roast
The secret ingredient to this flavorful pot roast? A hint of lime.
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Slow-Cooker Brisket Chili
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Brisket Chili
This is truly a dump-it-and-forget-it recipe for your most relaxing Sunday yet.
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Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers
Pickled peppers add just the right amount of tang to tender, savory beef.