30 Healthy Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes for Family
When it comes to feeding a family, finding meals that are both delicious and easy to prepare without spending all night in the kitchen can be a challenge. That’s where a slow cooker becomes a lifesaver! With just a little prep in the morning, you can have a warm, healthy, and flavorful home cooked dinner ready to serve by evening. In this roundup, we’ve gathered some of the best slow cooker dinner recipes for family that are sure to please everyone at the table.
30 Healthy Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes for Family
When I first became a mom, the idea of cooking every night was, frankly, overwhelming! I barely had time to shower, let alone whip up dinner.
I’d heard about slow cookers from a friend in my daughters’ play group, but honestly, I didn’t really get them. But on Black Friday they were almost free so I thought what the heck and bought one.
The first try I tossed in all the ingredients to hubby’s fave split pea soup recipe, and hoped for the best. Hours later, the whole house smelled amazing, and I realized I’d actually made a full meal… while I’d been taking care of a baby and folding laundry! It was a game-changer.
Now 14 years later, I’m officially hooked—I’ve been slow-cooking everything from soups to stews to pulled pork, and it’s the best kitchen hack for busy moms. Plus, it’s so satisfying to know dinner is waiting, ready to go, by the time evening rolls around.
Plus it makes it unbelievably easy to make healthy homecooked meals even when life is busy. These recipes are healthy whole-food options your family will love! (If you want more healthy slow cooker recipes I have so many, check out my slow cooker archives here.)
Tri Tip Crockpot Dinner
This Tri Tip Crockpot is a full dinner in one pot. It’s made with potatoes and carrots for a delicious meal!
Crockpot Ham and Cabbage
Crockpot Ham and Cabbage is your new favorite soup! It’s made with cooked ham and fresh cabbage for a tasty and flavorful dinner.
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Thighs
The sweet and savory combo for Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Thighs really hits home with this crockpot brown sugar garlic chicken recipe. The best part is, only 5 ingredients (3 if you don’t count salt and pepper) stand in your way of making this delicious crockpot chicken thighs recipe!
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
This slow-cooked shredded beef dish features a subtle citrus taste and a distinct spice mix. It’s a nutritious option for meal prepping, requiring just 5 minutes of active preparation. Simply combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and let it cook until ready.
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
This slow-cooked BBQ pulled beef dish is composed of tender, juicy beef shreds in a deliciously sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. It makes an excellent sandwich when served on toasted brioche buns, accompanied by slaw and pickles.
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Tender strips of beef simmered in a rich, slightly sweet soy-based sauce, infused with garlic and ginger—this dish delivers restaurant-quality flavor right from your kitchen. This slow cooker Mongolian beef recipe is easy to prepare and makes the whole house smell fantastic!
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
If you’re looking for a hearty, flavorful meal that’s incredibly easy to make this is the Best Easy Low Carb Slow Cooker Taco Soup and you’ll love it! Packed with zesty taco spices, tender ground beef, chicken, shredded cabbage, and more, this soup is a warm and comforting choice that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Slow Cooker Spare Ribs
Perfect for busy days or when you want a delicious meal waiting for you, these ribs cook slowly to achieve a fall-off-the-bone tenderness that’s sure to impress. This mouthwatering slow cooker spare ribs: honey garlic soy recipe will quickly become a new favorite!
Slow Cooker Rump Roast
If you’re looking for a cozy, comforting meal that practically cooks itself, a tender slow cooker rump roast is exactly what you need. This classic dish combines savory flavors and melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for any night when you want something hearty with minimal work on your part.
Crockpot Goulash
Crockpot goulash is one of my favorite slow cooker dinners. It’s simple and delicious comfort food!
Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna
This slow cooker ravioli lasagna is the perfect family dinner. It’s super simple to make and great for weeknights.
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
Melt-in-your-mouth slow cooker country-style ribs; this is one of the simplest and most enticing ways of cooking pork ribs. One of the easiest slow cooker recipes for pork.
Japanese Beef Curry
This Japanese Beef Curry requires only 15 minutes of preparation time and your slow cooker handles the rest. Rich, thick, and not as spicy as its Indian counterpart, it’s a perfect comforting meal your family will love!
Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Slow Cooker Pork Chops are tender, flavorful, and smothered in a savory, rich and silky gravy. You’ll love making this recipe for slow cooker pork chops with gravy because it’s super simple and everyone will love it.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is tender chicken breasts cooked low and slow in the Crockpot with a delicious homemade teriyaki sauce made with garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, honey, and mirin.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Easy and delicious chicken enchiladas are an affordable meal that the whole family is sure to love. These slow cooker chicken enchiladas can be made in advance and even frozen for later use.
Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs
You only need 3 ingredients to make these family favorite Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs. The perfect appetizer for cocktail parties, game day, and potlucks.
Shredded Chicken Tacos
These easy Shredded Chicken Tacos are cooked in a crockpot with a crazy-delicious sauce. A healthy, simple recipe and 11 yummy topping ideas!
Slow Cooker Rump Roast
This Slow Cooker Rump Roast Recipe turns budget-friendly bottom round roast into succulent, fork-tender beef, braised in a rich, flavor-packed gravy!
Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing is here for all your comfort food cravings! It’s quick, easy, and super wholesome.
Slow Cooker Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes is a combination of 2 American classics. With only 15 minutes of prep time, you will want to make this every week.
Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs
These fall-off-the-bones Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs are tender, juicy and delicious with an unbelievable savoury-sweet glaze. Gingery heat gives a sticky sauce serious backbone, hitting all the right notes
Slow Cooker Lasagna
This Slow Cooker Lasagna is so delicious. The Crockpot does double duty: it creates a rich, meat sauce and “”bakes”” the lasagna in one step.
Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti
This hearty creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti is set to become your go-to dinner. With a little prep and just 5 minutes of effort to add the ingredients to the crockpot, you can sit back and watch dinner cook itself.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow cooker pulled pork makes for juicy, tender, and easily shreddable pork that tastes great on buns or stuffed inside tortillas.
Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna
This slow cooker ravioli lasagna is the perfect family dinner. It’s super simple to make and great for weeknights.
Slow Cooker Tortellini
This slow cooker tortellini is creamy, cheesy and delicious. It’s easy to make and tastes amazing.
Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
These slow cooker pork tacos are amazing. Packed with flavor and always a family favorite.
Slow Cooker Hamburger Helper
Easy and budget friendly recipe. Use the slow cooker to make dinner with this hamburger helper inspired dish.
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
The most delicious, moist, and easy slow cooker chicken yet! Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken requires just a few ingredients: your favorite salsa, some spices, and the chicken! The perfect healthy, gluten-free, paleo weeknight dinner to please everyone!
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
This easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is a dump-and-go crockpot meal you can set and forget! This healthy three bean chili is vegan, gluten-free, allergy-free, and full of plant-based protein, veggies, and bold Southwest flavors! A comforting dinner for a crowd or meatless make-ahead and freezer-friendly meal you can meal prep!
Crock Pot Italian Garlic Chicken
Crock Pot Italian Garlic Chicken – Super moist, flavorful, tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken the whole family will enjoy!
Slow Cooker Thai Green Curry
Full of this Green Curry is full of Thai flavor and stuffed with veggies, this slow-cooker green curry is an easy weeknight meal!
Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
These slow cooker chicken drumsticks are a budget friendly crockpot meal! Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
London Broil in the Crockpot
Making London Broil in the Crockpot yields a juicy, fork-tender roast beef swimming in a luscious, herby brown gravy, all with only 11 ingredients and 15 minutes of active prep. This cozy, comforting slow cooker classic is a cold-weather favorite!
Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu
This warming slow cooker lamb ragu is the perfect comfort food. Throw it all in the slow cooker in the morning for a delicious effortless meal at dinner time.
Slow Cooker Lamb Shoulder
This slow cooker lamb shoulder is super easy. With just five ingredients you can throw it on in the morning for a delicious fuss free meal at dinner time.
