Food and Recipes Slow Cooker Recipes Slow Cooker Recipes to Warm Up Cold Winter Nights By Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola Lisa is the Deputy Editor at Southern Living and joined the team in 2015. She works with the Southern Living Test Kitchen to create recipes for the site and print magazine, edits the magazine's food section, and writes digital food stories as well. Previously, she was the features editor at Food Network Magazine and has more than 15 years of experience writing, editing, and managing photo shoots for print and digital lifestyle brands. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on June 27, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Iain Bagwell Colder temperatures call for a plate or bowl of something hearty, comforting, and delicious. Cozy up to these winter slow cooker recipes. We've got something for everyone—chilis, soups, stews, pot roast, red beans and rice, and more. 01 of 13 Braised Fennel, Cannellini Beans, and Italian Sausage Iain Bagwell Recipe: Braised Fennel, Cannellini Beans, and Italian Sausage A long, low simmer in a slow cooker makes a rich, aromatic broth and tender vegetables. 02 of 13 Meatloaf Hannah Burkhalter 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. 03 of 13 Beer-Braised Pot Roast Hector Sanchez Recipe: Beer-Braised Pot Roast Warm up on a cold night with tender, slow cooked pot roast served over creamy grits. 04 of 13 Stovetop Red Beans and Rice Beth Dreiling Hontzas 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). 05 of 13 Uncle Jack’s Mac-and-Cheese Hector Sanchez 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. 06 of 13 Good Luck Greens and Peas with Ham Iain Bagwell 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. 07 of 13 Spiced Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Spiced Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes Tender cubed sweet potatoes add color and flavor to this richly spiced beef stew. 08 of 13 Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings Iain Bagwell 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. 09 of 13 Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Melina Hammer 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. 10 of 13 Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes Jennifer Davick Recipe: Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes A slow cooker makes inexpensive chicken thighs fall-off-the-bone tender. 11 of 13 Beef-and-Bean Chili Photo: Hector M. Sanchez 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. 12 of 13 Soulful Chicken Soup Iain Bagwell Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup This simple slow cooker soup will help you kick any winter cold—or just shake off the winter doldrums. 13 of 13 Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce Hector Manuel Sanchez 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit