Shop, chop, drop in the pot, then kick up your feet and let the magic happen.

What’s better than an easyslow-cooker recipe?

The answer is a slow-cooker recipe that also has a short ingredient list.

Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken

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Plenty of our favorite slow-cooker recipes call for justfive main ingredientsbut that doesn’t mean they skimp on flavor.

you’ve got the option to even make it up to two days ahead of time.

Serve it with or without a bun plus your favorite toppings like pickles, slaw, and extra sauce.

Slow-Cooker Carnitas Tacos

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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

You’re just four inexpensive ingredients away from a comforting, homemade meal.

Prep this pot roast in the morning and it’ll be fall-apart tender by dinnertime.

Just like Grandma used to make, this comfort food uses evaporated milk and cheddar to create cheesy goodness.

Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders

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Crispy bits of bacon make everything better, but especially this Southern comfort food classic.

This delicious dinner needs only 10 minutes of hands-on time.

A can of cola is the secret ingredient in this flavorful and juicy meat recipe.

Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

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White Chicken Chili

Once you’ve gathered all the ingredients, you basically have dinner ready.

Just five main ingredients plus some delicious spices get dumped into the pot.

All you have to do i check back in 6 hours.

Uncle Jack’s Mac-and-Cheese

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We recommend serving it over rice or mashed potatoes for a delicious meal.

Bonus: The sides are built into the one pot dish.

Simply peel and cube the potatoes then add them to the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

Slow-Cooker Green Beans Recipe

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Already have the onions on hand?

You’re halfway to dinnertime.

5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

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Lemon Bar Cake

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Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks Recipe

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Peach Cobbler

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Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork

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Georgia-Style Boiled Peanuts

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White Chicken Chili

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Mississippi Chicken

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Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes

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Chocolate-Cinnamon Latte Cake

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Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

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lemon chicken orzo soup in a dutch oven

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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

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Southern Living French Onion Pasta in a bowl t oserve topped with fresh thyme

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