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Slow-Cooker Sandwich Recipes That Are Too Good to Put Down

Slow-Cooker Sandwich Recipes That Are Too Good to Put Down

By Mary Shannon Wells

Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Emma Star Jensen

We know our slow cookers are capable of making incredible soups, stews, and sauces, but there’s so much more your slow cooker can do. From breakfast recipes to delicious desserts, these little machines can do it all, which brings us to this amazing collection of crock-pot sandwiches. Sandwiches are great for lunch or dinner, and they’re so easy when you’re in a rush. These crock-pot sandwiches take even less hands-on time to make than most, and they’re so much tastier than a few cold cuts tossed on some white bread. With our beef sandwiches (some favorites inlclude our barbecue beef sandwiches and beef meatball hoagies), you can fill your family up. You can make classic sandwiches, like a slow-cooker French dip or a slow-cooker Italian beef sandwich, or you can mix it up with a crock-pot shredded chicken sandwich like our habanero-apricot chicken sandwiches. When it comes to crock-pot options, there are plenty to satisfy every family member. Easy, comforting, and totally hands-off.

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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Easy, budget-friendly, and fall-apart tender, this slow cooker pot roast is a go-to dinner recipe.

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Barbecue Pork Sandwiches

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Recipe: Barbecue Pork Sandwiches

Get classic cookout taste straight from your slow cooker with this easy pulled pork recipe.

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Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

These chicken biscuit sandwiches are topped off with white barbecue sauce, tangy cabbage, and sweet-hot pickles.

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Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers

These sliders can go from dinnertime to tailgate.

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Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

We’ll enjoy these bagel sandwiches at breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.

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Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

Lighten up burger night with patties made from slow-cooked black beans. Once you try our homemade Comeback Sauce Recipe, you’ll want a side of it with every meal.

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Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder

Soy, vinegar, and brown sugar are the stars of this sweet and tangy sauce.

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Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce

This recipe was made for a crowd, so you can serve them up and freeze some for later.

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Habanero-Apricot Chicken Sandwiches

Photo: Caitlin Bensel

Recipe: Habanero-Apricot Chicken Sandwiches

Spicy habanero peppers and sweet apricots make the perfect sauce for these chicken sandwiches. Tangy slaw and buttery hamburger buns even it all out.

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Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Serve these tender sandwiches with any of our favorite barbecue side dishes.

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Chimichurri Beef Meatball Hoagies

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Chimichurri Beef Meatball Hoagies

These flavorful meatball sandwiches work as an easy weeknight dinner or weekend tailgating recipe.

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Rosemary Pork Sliders with Horseradish Aioli

Photo: Oxmoor House

Recipe: Rosemary Pork Sliders with Horseradish Aioli

Horseradish adds a bit of zing to this easy slider recipe. If you don’t want to assemble each one, set up a serving station for guests so you can enjoy the party (or the weeknight dinner table).

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Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches

Becky Luigart Stayner

Recipe: Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches

These aren’t your everyday barbecue chicken sandwiches. Tender, slow-cooked chicken is served on sweet potato cornbread (you read that correctly) and topped with homemade pickled peppers and onions, plus a simple slaw recipe. Talk about going all out in the name of flavor.

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Italian Beef Sandwiches

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe: Italian Beef Sandwiches

This incredibly tender sandwich recipe has a simple ingredient list that makes it ideal for busy weeknights. Pack leftovers for lunch the next day and make the whole office jealous.

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Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes

This family-favorite recipe is the easiest it’s ever been when made in the slow cooker.

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Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Emma Star Jensen

Recipe: Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

With this dump-and-go slow-cooker recipe, the meat and sauce come together beautifully for a dinner or lunch sandwich that shines.

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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

Melina Hammer

Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

With just four inexpensive ingredients, a homemade, comforting dinner is on the table.

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Pork and Slaw Sandwiches

Photo: Oxmoor House

Recipe: Pork and Slaw Sandwiches

Pulled pork and slaw are the perfect pair for sandwiches. Use packaged slaw to save time but make your own simple dressing to keep it almost-homemade.

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Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches

Oxmoor House

Recipe: Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches

You won’t believe that just six ingredients created the amazing flavor in these sandwiches. We like them topped with melty mozzarella or provolone cheese.

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