Food and Recipes Slow Cooker Recipes Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Recipes By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South.She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Georgia. She hopes to inspire your travel bucket list with her features on road trips through Texas Hill Country, bourbon tours in Kentucky, and the best beach getaways on the Gulf Coast. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford / Food Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio A slow cooker can be your secret weapon in the kitchen when you want to whip up a delicious and easy meal fitting for your busy life. It means less time in the kitchen, more time to spend with family and friends or to complete tasks on your never-ending to-do list. There's no denying that we love the versatility and ease of using a slow cooker, whether it be for seasonal comfort food, kid-friendly meals or even dessert. But we're always looking for more ways to use a slow cooker in everyday life and for every type of meal, and sometimes life calls for a vegetarian dish. Cooking meat-less can be healthy and budget-friendly, or it can just be a good way to switch things up in the kitchen. Now, we love bacon as much as the next person, but there's no reason to skip over delicious veggie-packed dishes that are perfect for all occasions. Here are some Southern mouthwatering vegetarian slow-cooker recipes to try today. 01 of 20 Slow-Cooker Veggie Chili Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Slow-Cooker Veggie Chili This chili is packed full with delicious veggies—the flavors of zucchini, squash, carrots, and more make this dish hearty and flavorful, perfect for a filling and healthy dinner. 02 of 20 Stewed Green Beans and Tomatoes Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Recipe: Stewed Green Beans and Tomatoes A favorite Southern side with a Asian twist. 03 of 20 Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Southern Living Recipe: Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Don't let the name fool you—this yummy dish makes for one crowd-pleasing dinner too. 04 of 20 Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole A staple of the Southern dinner (or any holiday at least) gets even easier with a little help from our slow cooker. Don't forget those French-fried onions! 05 of 20 Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip Photo Jennifer Davick, Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford, Food stylist: Toni Brogan Recipe: Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip Don't get us started on the perfection that is pimiento cheese, but this easy slow-cooker dip is especially great for a party. No worries—the addition of cornstarch to classic pimiento cheese helps to keep the oil from separating when the dip is heated. 06 of 20 Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes Helen Norman Recipe: Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes This easy and healthier alternative to mashed potatoes is a great side for everyday dinners. The slow cooker will keep them at the perfect temperature and prevent any major thickening disaster. 07 of 20 Black Bean Chimichangas Jennifer Davick Recipe: Black Bean Chimichangas Slow-cooker black beans give major flavor to these chimichangas. The recipe features a chicken-optional approach that you can leave out for a meat-free Tex-Mex dinner. 08 of 20 Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce Alison Miksch Recipe: Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce You can whip up a big batch of this Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce to have on hand all week, making for a super versatile menu! 09 of 20 Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese Hector Sanchez Recipe: Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese Who doesn't love some traditional mac-and-cheese? It's the ultimate comfort food made even easier with your trusty slow cooker. 10 of 20 Balsamic Root Vegetables Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford / Food Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio Recipe: Balsamic Root Vegetables These colorful root vegetables make the perfect addition to any dinner. 11 of 20 Slow-Cooker Cheese Grits Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cheese Grits These simplified Slow-Cooker Cheese Grits are a great base for any breakfast or brunch. You can customize them with a variety of toppings to spice up this Southern classic. It's also a great starter for easy shrimp-and-grits! 12 of 20 Chickpeas in Curried Coconut Broth Oxmoor House Recipe: Chickpeas in Curried Coconut Broth Fresh and so flavorful, this dish is so much easier than it sounds. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser. 13 of 20 Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti Photo: Kana Okada; Styling: Susan Vajaranant Recipe: Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti This easy pasta dish is easily a family-favorite—it's easy and kid-friendly! 14 of 20 Candied Yams Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Candied Yams Bring this Southern classic straight from the slow cooker to your holiday table. 15 of 20 Apple Butter Recipe: Apple Butter We'll be spreading this homemade apple butter on biscuits at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 16 of 20 Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding Southern Living Recipe: Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding Whether you're serving breakfast for dinner or Sunday brunch, this cinnamon-pecan breakfast pudding deserves a spot on your plate. 17 of 20 Wild Rice Pilaf Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Wild Rice Pilaf This wild rice pilaf is the easiest slow-cooker side for the holidays. 18 of 20 Spicy White Cheese Dip Recipe: Spicy White Cheese Dip Every game-day party needs a warm, cheesy dip. Here's your new favorite. 19 of 20 Squash and Green Chile Casserole Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Squash and Green Chile Casserole Southern squash casserole gets a hint of Southwestern flavor from green chiles and tomatillos. 20 of 20 Wild Mushroom Pasta Alfredo with Walnuts Jennifer Davick Recipe: Wild Mushroom Pasta Alfredo with Walnuts This Alfredo pasta is full of color, flavor, and texture, and it requires virtually no hands-on time. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit