10 slow cooker recipes perfect for lazy summer days

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Discover 10 irresistible slow cooker recipes ideal for laid-back summer days. Stay cool and let your crockpot do the work with these easy and delicious recipes that will keep you well-fed and relaxed all season long.

Top view of a large white ceramic bowl filled with cooked cubed potatoes topped with melted white cheese.
Slow Cooker Roasted Potatoes. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Slow Cooker Roasted Potatoes

Top view of a large white ceramic bowl filled with cooked cubed potatoes topped with melted white cheese.
Slow Cooker Roasted Potatoes. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

These slow cooker roasted potatoes make for one super easy Crockpot recipe! The perfect potato side dish is within reach!

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Roasted Potatoes

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Three slow cooker tacos with chicken, lime, avocado and tomatoes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These easy crock pot chicken tacos take all the stress out of meal planning! Prep the dish in the morning, plug in the slow cooker, and you’ll have a warm and savory family-friendly meal ready to serve by dinner time.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Beef Barbacoa

Beef Barbacoa in a blue bowl.
Beef Barbacoa. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

I love piling this seasoned, tender, juicy meat into burritos or tacos, but it’s also amazing on nachos which makes it the perfect summer food!
Get the Recipe: Beef Barbacoa

Slow Cooker Summer Beef Stew

Summer beef stew topped with red onion and grated cheese.
Summer Beef Stew. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This summer beef stew is made in the slow cooker so the house stays cool. Enjoy this classic dish with a summer vegetable twist!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Summer Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken slow cooker enchiladas in a baking dish with two copper forks.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas are spicy, tangy, cheesy, and delicious. Tender chicken, bold enchilada sauce, chewy tortillas, and rich, melty cheese combine to make a dish perfect for a weeknight meal or a gathering with friends!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Slow Cooker Beer Brats

Slow Cooker Beer Brats. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Slow Cooker Beer Brats. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

German bratwurst are boiled in beer with onions for a delicious easy-to-make meal. These tailgating favorites are also perfect for a family dinner since they are tasty and require little hands on preparation time. Slow cooker beer brats give you maximum flavor with minimal effort!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beer Brats

Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

Two servings of Cowboy Cornbread Casserole on plates.
Cowboy Cornbread Casserole. Photo Credit: Cook What You Love.

Loaded with moist cornbread, seasoned beef, beans, and miles of cheese, this set-it-and-forget-it meal is the perfect summer slow cooker entree or side!
Get the Recipe: Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

Slow Cooker Hot Dogs

Slow Cooker Hot Dogs. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Slow Cooker Hot Dogs. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Making Crock Pot hot dogs is the ultimate way to cook for a crowd. A slow cooker perfectly steams the hot dogs and lets you enjoy your gathering without standing over a grill!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Hot Dogs

Southern Green Beans

Need an easy side dish that’s perfect at any BBQ or cookout but is easy enough that you can set it and forget it? These Southern Green Beans cooked low-and-slow in the crockpot are all that and more! Loaded with meaty goodness, the hardest part of this dish is smelling the deliciousness while it’s cooking!
Get the Recipe: Southern Green Beans

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

Slow cooker Italian beef on a crusty roll with provolone cheese and peppers.
Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches have tender and juicy beef simmered in a flavorful blend of Italian seasonings, broth, and peppers until it’s fall-apart tender. The result is a mouthwatering filling that’s perfect for piling onto a crusty roll and enjoying as a hearty sandwich.
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

2 thoughts on “10 slow cooker recipes perfect for lazy summer days”

  1. Really nice meals for the summer quick delicious and you don’t even have to turn the oven on

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