Slow Cooker Favorites recipes

Slow cooker recipes for roasts, soups, braises and pasta dishes that cook unattended while you do something else. Beef leads the way, from BBQ brisket, short ribs and elk roast to garlic butter beef bites and beef stew, alongside chicken in many forms: butter chicken, chicken tinga, sesame ginger and Japanese curry.

Soups such as potato, lasagna and chicken tortilla suit cold evenings, while mac and cheese, chicken and noodles and tortellini bring the creamy, one-pot side. There are lighter surprises too, like cinnamon sweet potatoes, French toast casserole and slow-cooked eggs. Look at the cook time first: tender cuts like short ribs and brisket need a full day on low, while steak bites, noodle dishes and dips are ready in a few hours on high.