My Top 5 Slow Cooker Recipes

Nothing beats the ease and convenience of a slow cooker meal, especially on busy weeknights. With minimal prep and less mess to clean up, dinner is a whole lot less stressful when it’s already done at the end of your long day! So why not give these favorites a try?

1. The Best Pulled Pork in a Crock Pot!

This simple pulled pork recipe for your slow cooker doesn’t include any highly processed ingredients like refined brown sugar, corn syrup, or ketchup. This recipe is so good, there’s no need to add any bbq sauce!

Best Pulled Pork in a Crock Pot on 100 Days of Real Food

2. Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

This Chicken Tikka Masala recipe is as close as I can get to the delicious meal I had at an authentic Indian restaurant here in Charlotte. The sauce is so good served over brown rice. For a vegetarian version, just sauté some mushrooms instead of the chicken. 

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikki Masala on 100 Days of Real Food

3. Pork Carnitas Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

These Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas get rave reviews every time we make them. And, you don’t want to miss out on the homemade Tomatillo Salsa that really brings these tacos together

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos on 100 Days of Real Food

4. Easy Slow Cooker Refried Beans

No need to spend time soaking your beans for this super easy Slow Cooker Refried Beans recipe. Simply toss all your ingredients into the slow cooker, mash them up right before serving, and enjoy a much healthier version of the canned stuff! Enjoy these as a side or with melted cheese on a warm homemade tortilla. 

Slow Cooker Refried Beans on 100 Days of Real Food

5. Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken & Chorizo Pasta

This easy Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken & Chorizo Pasta is filled with Mediterranean flavors that will feed a crowd. Just dump all the ingredients into your slow cooker, serve over pasta, and enjoy! Easily convert this to gluten-free and dairy-free, if needed.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Spanish Pasta on 100 Days of Real Food