Slow Cooker Archives - Joyous Apron https://www.joyousapron.com/recipes/method/slow-cooker/ Tasty and Easy Recipes for Foodies Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:34:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.joyousapron.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-cropped-ja-icon-purple-32x32.png Slow Cooker Archives - Joyous Apron https://www.joyousapron.com/recipes/method/slow-cooker/ 32 32 Fork-Tender BBQ Chuck Roast https://www.joyousapron.com/bbq-chuck-roast/ https://www.joyousapron.com/bbq-chuck-roast/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=116646 Saucy shredded barbecue beef is on a plate with a side of green beans.If you’ve never made BBQ chuck roast in the slow cooker before, get ready for your new favorite way to do beef. This isn’t your average pot roast – it’s smoky, saucy, sweet, tangy shredded barbecue beef that falls apart with just a fork. Our slow cooker BBQ beef starts with a simple spice rub,...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/bbq-chuck-roast/feed/ 0 Beef Burrito Bowl https://www.joyousapron.com/beef-burrito-bowl/ https://www.joyousapron.com/beef-burrito-bowl/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:59:21 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=101855 Beef burrito bowl along with corn, pico, avocado and drizzled with avocado cremaOur delicious Beef Burrito Bowl is a Mexican inspired cozy bowl of rice loaded with juicy flavorful shredded beef, pico de gallo, avocados, corn, and black beans, and topped with creamy avocado crema, a delicious homemade sauce. Mexican Beef Burrito Bowl is such a convenient and versatile dinner option because you can cook the shredded beef in the slow cooker and...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/beef-burrito-bowl/feed/ 2 Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-pasta-fagioli/ https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-pasta-fagioli/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:55:10 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=99858 Using a spoon to dig into a bowl of pasta fagioliThis easy Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli recipe makes a hearty and delicious soup using the crockpot. It is a tomato based soup loaded with pasta, beans, vegetables such as carrots and celery, and seasoned ground beef. This thick and chunky soup is so satisfying and yummy. Top it with some parmesan cheese, serve it with crusty bread and salad on the side to make a well-rounded and yummy meal. We...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-pasta-fagioli/feed/ 0 Slow Cooker Chicken Stew https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-stew/ https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-stew/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:24:38 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=95942 Using a ladel to scoop out a large spoonful of chunky chicken stew with carrots and potatoesChicken stew in made in the slow cooker is one of our favorite Fall and Winter dinners. Prepared with baby carrots, celery, and bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for incredible flavors, this cozy dish is silky, hearty, and makes a yummy one-pot dinner. There is something so incredibly satisfying about setting up your ingredients earlier in...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-stew/feed/ 2 Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-in-tomato-and-herb-sauce/ https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-in-tomato-and-herb-sauce/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:34:00 +0000 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=4753 A large pot of chicken cacciatore made in the slow cookerSlow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a classic comfort food recipe that we modified and made in the crockpot to create delicious set-and-forget version of the Italian classic. Chicken breasts (or thighs/bone chicken pieces) are seared then cooked in the most delicious rich herb tomato sauce filled with mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. Served with pasta,...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-in-tomato-and-herb-sauce/feed/ 9 Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-enchilada-casserole/ https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-enchilada-casserole/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:12:12 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=87925 Chicken enchilada casserole in a slow cookerWelcome to your new favorite recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole! This dish combines the convenience of a crockpot with the rich flavors of traditional enchiladas, creating an easy and tasty meal perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. This slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole recipe features layers of juicy shredded chicken, red enchilada sauce,...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-enchilada-casserole/feed/ 6 Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-taco-soup/ https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-chicken-taco-soup/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:46:26 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=12612 Scooping out some Chicken Taco Soup from a bowlI’ve got the perfect easy weeknight dinner recipe for you! This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup combines shredded chicken, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cheese and tortilla strips in a light and flavorful broth. It’s basically a chicken taco in soup form, made in the crockpot! It takes 10 minutes to bring everything into the slow...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/slow-cooker-bbq-chicken-thighs/feed/ 84 Cranberry Meatballs https://www.joyousapron.com/cranberry-meatballs/ https://www.joyousapron.com/cranberry-meatballs/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:10:00 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=8590 A bowl of meatballs with sticky sauce and toothpicks on a few of themGet the holiday party started with these festive and fun Cranberry Meatballs! Made in the slow cooker or crockpot, these cranberry meatballs calls for four ingredients only and are so easy you won’t believe it! Warning: these crockpot cranberry meatballs are addictive! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BRIANNAS Fine Salad...

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]]> https://www.joyousapron.com/cranberry-meatballs/feed/ 0 BBQ Chicken Baked Potato https://www.joyousapron.com/bbq-chicken-baked-potato/ https://www.joyousapron.com/bbq-chicken-baked-potato/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:53:28 +0000 https://www.joyousapron.com/?p=7847 Two baked russet potatoes topped with shredded BBQ chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chivesOh hi hi…check out the new cool kid in town! This BBQ Chicken Baked Potato is the hip and trendy modern-day meat-and-potato dish. Baked russet Idaho® potato smothered with savory sweet saucy slow cooker BBQ chicken, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives. Jazz up your lunch and dinner menu with some fun and delicious BBQ...

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