Slow Cooker Recipes to Warm Up Cold Winter Nights
Braised Fennel, Cannellini Beans, and Italian Sausage
Recipe: Braised Fennel, Cannellini Beans, and Italian Sausage
A long, low simmer in a slow cooker makes a rich, aromatic broth and tender vegetables.
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Meatloaf
Recipe: Meatloaf
All it takes is a slow cooker and a few pantry staples (onion soup mix, Cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs, ketchup) to make a moist, flavorful meatloaf your family will love.
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Beer-Braised Pot Roast
Recipe: Beer-Braised Pot Roast
Warm up on a cold night with tender, slow cooked pot roast served over creamy grits.
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Stovetop Red Beans and Rice
Recipe: Stovetop Red Beans and Rice
This big-batch red beans and rice serves 10 people—perfect for cozy winter gatherings or family dinners with plenty of leftovers (leftover beans freeze well).
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Uncle Jack’s Mac-and-Cheese
Recipe: Uncle Jack’s Mac-and-Cheese
You’ll love this rich, sliceable mac and cheese, which bakes up right in your slow cooker. Serve it as a main dish with a salad or bring it to a potluck as a side dish.
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Good Luck Greens and Peas with Ham
Recipe: Good Luck Greens and Peas with Ham
Black eyed peas and greens are said to bring good luck at the start of a new year, but they make a delicious, filling meal any time—especially in the winter.
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Spiced Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes
Recipe: Spiced Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes
Tender cubed sweet potatoes add color and flavor to this richly spiced beef stew.
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Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
Recipe: Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
These soft and fluffy cornmeal dumplings bake up right in the slow cooker on top of an aromatic chicken stew.
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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Chuck roast, beer, and Italian dressing mix combine with a splash of oil in this unbelievably good pot roast recipe. Serve the meat over mashed potatoes or on crusty bread as sandwiches.
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Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
Recipe: Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
A slow cooker makes inexpensive chicken thighs fall-off-the-bone tender.
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Beef-and-Bean Chili
Recipe: Beef-and-Bean Chili
Chili is a wintertime staple, and this slow cooker version is excellent served on its on with cornbread or on top of hot dogs.
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Soulful Chicken Soup
Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup
This simple slow cooker soup will help you kick any winter cold—or just shake off the winter doldrums.
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Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
Recipe: Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
Serve these mini meatball sandwiches at your next game day get-together, or any night you want a simple and satisfying supper.