We’re coming off a week-long cold snap in Calgary. There’s nothing like a week of temperatures that aren’t consistent with human life to make you crave comfort food. Unfortunately, you don’t always have a ton of time to cook even when you have a craving. Thankfully, these delicious CrockPot comfort food recipes will deliver warm and delicious comfort food with the easy of the slow cooker. Easy and delicious is a win/win in my book!
CrockPot Comfort Food
Delicious comfort food with the ease of a CrockPot recipe. Perfect for these cold winter days!
Comfort Food Appetizers
Comfort food at a party? Yes, please!
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a flavorful, crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s made entirely in your slow cooker. This cheesy chicken dip is flavored with ranch seasoning and buffalo sauce.
Slow Cooker Glazed Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites
Who can say no to glazed bacon wrapped sausages? Perfect for a party!
Soups and Stews
There are few things more comforting and warming than a bowl of soup. One of my favourite CrockPot comfort food options!
CrockPot Chicken and Dumplings
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings. Southern comfort food made easier in your crockpot. The perfect dinner on a cold winter night.
CrockPot Coconut Curry Beef Stew
A new twist on an old favourite. Tired of your same old beef stew? Try this CrockPot Coconut Curry Beef Stew instead!
Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew
A warm and comforting favourite from the crockpot.
Crockpot Chicken and Mushroom Stew
Mushrooms and chicken come together in a delicious stew.
Crock Pot Split Pea Soup
Leftover ham makes the best split pea soup. Here is our favourite crock pot recipe.
Simple Slow Cooker Turkey Noodle Soup
Make this simple slow cooker Turkey Noodle Soup this holiday season. It is a light and easy way to use up leftovers!
Crock Pot Chicken Garlic Potato Soup
A must try Crockpot Chicken soup recipe. This lovely soup combines, chicken, garlic and potatoes into a hearty and delicious dinner.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Soup
Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Soup is a fantastic meal with loads of flavor. Easy to prepare, let your crockpot cook away all day. This will be a family favorite!
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili
This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili recipe has a little bit of a kick, but a bit of cheese and cream cheese helps mellow everything out at the end. You get that comforting chili heat, but it’s not overly spicy — just super flavorful.
Super Easy Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe
Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe with Ground Beef
This crockpot chili is the epitome of comfort food. Loaded with beans, ground beef, and seasonings, it really is the best slow cooker chili recipe ever!
Ham and Bean Slow Cooker Soup
This Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup is a satisfying and healthy meal. Perfect comfort food for all cold day!
Crockpot Creamy Tortellini Soup
Creamy and delicious Tortellini Soup made in your slow cooker. Packed full of flavor!
Slow Cooker Sausage and Potatoes With Shrimp
A simple, comforting recipe for your slow cooker that's full of flavor and will fill your home with a wonderful aroma. Sausage, potatoes, and shrimp in a delicious creamy homemade cajun sauce make this recipe a must-try.
Crock-Pot Turkey Chili
Crock-Pot Turkey Chili is made in the slow cooker with three beans, lean ground turkey, bell pepper, yellow onion, seasonings and tomatoes. Top with whatever goodies your family enjoys including sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla strips.
Slow Cooker Green and White Chicken Chili
Slow Cooker Green and White Chicken Chili is an easy and healthy meal to make for your family. Garnish with delicious toppings such as sour cream, fresh cilantro, and avocado to dress up this flavorful soup!
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup
Chicken and wild rice soup is such a delicious cold weather comfort food! Enjoy a big bowl with a hunk of bread!
Copycat Crockpot Trader Joe's Vegetarian Harvest Chili
Obsessed with Trader Joe’s Harvest Chili? Looking to whip up a delicious family dinner on a budget? Make your own easy copycat crockpot Trader Joe’s harvest chili. (Say that three times fast!) This soup is vegetarian and so yummy.
Slow Cooker Potato Corn Chowder
Warm up with this comforting Slow Cooker Potato Corn Chowder.
Delicious and Healthy Crockpot Vegetarian Chili
Looking for a healthy AND comforting dish perfect for the cool weather months?! This Crockpot Vegetarian Chili recipe is super easy and great for even the pickiest of eaters. A great combo of beans, veggies and lentils come together for a great tasting chili, I promise you won’t miss the meat!
Jamaican oxtail stew (with butter beans)
This slow cooked Jamaican oxtail stew is cooked for several hours to result in some melt-in-your-mouth braised meat.
Beef and Guinness Irish Stew Made in the Crockpot
When it’s cool outside nothing warms me up better than a nice beef stew that can be made ahead and placed in a slow cooker to be ready for me when I get home. It’s also chock full of vitamins!
Vegetarian Feijoada Recipe (3 Ways)
This is the meatless version of Brazil’s national dish, Feijoada. It is a super comforting black bean and vegetable stew loaded with plant-based protein and fiber... literally the BEST black bean stew that you will ever have. Learn how to make this recipe in the Crockpot, Instant Pot, and on the Stovetop.
Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe (Crockpot, Instant Pot & Stovetop)
This easy stuffed pepper soup recipe is seriously one of the best we’ve ever made and it instantly became a new family favorite! With all the classic ingredients of stuffed pepper, this unstuffed pepper soup recipe is so simple and can be made as a crockpot stuffed pepper soup, in a pressure cooker or on the stovetop.
Slow Cooker Mushroom Barley Stew
This easy vegan Mushroom Barley Stew requires just 15 minutes of prep! Let the slow cooker do the rest of the work for you!
Easy Tortilla-Less Crockpot Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup
This easy tortilla-less creamy chicken enchilada soup can be made in a crockpot or Instant Pot – a.k.a., dump it and forget it. It’s delicious, hearty, and our whole family loves to eat it with all of the taco fixings: shredded cheddar cheese, fresh avocado, cilantro, scallions, sour cream, salsa, chips, and a squeeze of lime. This is as yummy and simple as dinner gets!
Slow Cooker Brown Rice Chicken Congee
Make slow cooker brown rice chicken congee for the perfect comfort food this winter, loaded with fresh ginger and cooked in broth, water and soy sauce.
Pork and Hatch Chile (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Slow-cooked spicy, Hatch green chile goodness with tender pork cubes to serve over rice, polenta, or in tortillas… Pork and Hatch Chile (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot) is a perfect “set it and forget it” main dish with the flavors of New Mexico!
Beef Stew With Dumplings
Imagine coming home to the smell of beef stew that's been cooking in the crock pot all day. Add the dumplings 15 minutes before you're ready to eat. Pure comfort food after a long day.
Lentil Stew with Harissa (vegan, slow cooker or stovetop)
This slow cooker Lentil Stew will warm you up on cold evenings. It’s easy, hearty and bursting with vegetables and great taste. Optional harissa paste gives a lovely depth of warm flavor.
Pan fried hake (paleo)
This slow cooked Caribbean curried butter beans dish is packed with high levels of protein and filled with nutritious vegetables
Easy Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup (ultra-creamy!)
This Easy Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup has a handful of ingredients and requires almost no prep time (plus, it’s vegan!)
Meal Prep Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Simply calling this recipe Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is almost a disservice, because it’s also a freezer meal that cooks in a crockpot! So it is not just creamy and comforting and delicious, as all Chicken and Wild Soup should be, but it is super easy and convenient too! It’s equally awesome if you want to make it for guests, or have it on a busy weeknight!
Slow Cooker Venison Stew
Slow Cooker Venison Stew. Stunning venison stew with root vegetables cooked from scratch in the slow cooker or crockpot. An easy dump and start slow cooker venison stew for an easy family dinner.
Lightened Up New England Clam Chowder
Warm up with a bowl of healthy New England style Slow Cooker Clam Chowder! Easy to make make in the morning, this crockpot clam chowder is packed with flavor but is made light so you can enjoy it without all the guilt plus packed with veggies, you will be making this chowder regularly!
Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
This slow cooker chicken pot pie soup is made from scratch (no canned soups) and sure to please even the pickiest eaters!
Crockpot Coconut Chicken Stew
This easy Crockpot Coconut Chicken Stew is a gluten-free, one-pot dinner with potatoes and vegetables. It is comforting, nourishing, and full of flavor.
Main Dish Casseroles
Your family will cheer when you serve up a meal sized helping of comfort with these delicious CrockPot comfort food casseroles.
Crock Pot Tamale Pie
What happens when you marry a delicious chili with a cornbread topping? You get this delicious dinner recipe made right in your Crock Pot.
Crockpot Beef and Noodles Recipe
Slow cooker beef and noodles is comfort food at its finest. Sure to be a favorite, it takes minutes to put together before a busy day.
Gluten Free Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
This gluten free slow cooker chicken cacciatore is a healthy dish that is prepped in under 10 minutes and slowly simmers all day in it’s fragrant italian-inspired juices, filling your home with it’s sweet garlicky and thyme aromas.
Italian Slow Cooked Pork Chops in Tomato Sauce with Green Beans
Crockpot Hamburger Casserole
Hamburger casserole in your slow cooker is the best! Cheesy noodles with ground beef goodness.
Instant Pot Chicken Marsala Dinner Recipe
This easy and tender Instant Pot chicken marsala is an explosion of flavor – seared chicken breasts in a rich mushroom and onion gravy – all thrown together in minutes in your crockpot or instant pot – no extra pans required. Serve it with mashed potatoes for a knockout dinner the whole family will love!
Instant Pot Pork and Apples
Pork and Apples… A perfect pairing! Combine in your Instant Pot or slow cooker with stone ground mustard and sage for a flavorful and tender main dish, Instant Pot Pork and Apples with Sage and Ground Mustard is healthy and delicious, with minimal effort… The recipe card provides slow cooker instructions as well!
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese (Crockpot) Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese (Crockpot) recipe, an easy buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese made right in your slow cooker. Not a lot of prep and you don’t even have to precook the pasta!
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is a flavorful meal the whole family will enjoy! Strips of flat iron steak are cooked low and slow in a delicious sweet and savory sauce until they are fork tender and then are served over rice and steamed broccoli for an easy dinner any day of the week.
Slow Cooker Beef Italiano
This fix-and-forget Slow Cooker Beef Italiano is the perfect choice for a weekday supper, or even a Sunday supper, this time of year! Hearty and satisfying, yet made with a cut of beef that is traditionally lean. It's a beefed up tomato-based pasta sauce everyone will love!
Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Let your slow cooker do all the work and come home to a fully cooked meal with this simple recipe for slow cooker meatballs in tomato sauce.
Crockpot Shepherd's Pie Dinner for Two
This Crockpot Shepherd’s Pie is made in your slow cooker and is an easy way to enjoy a classic comfort food casserole. Ground beef is simmered with a tomato paste sauce, mushrooms, peas and carrots topped with cheesy mashed potatoes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini
One of my favorite slow cooker recipes is this Crockpot Chicken Alfredo! With tortellini and parmesan cheese, it's one of the go-to dinner recipes that everyone will love!
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Lasagna is a family favourite made even easier in the CrockPot.
Comfort Food Meat Dishes
Yummy, delicious, warm and filling, these meat dishes are perfect for cold weather.
BBQ Crock-Pot Shredded Beef
BBQ Crock-Pot Shredded Beef is a real crowd pleaser. Throw your beef in your Crock Pot and you'll be feeding your party in no time.
Apple BBQ Crock Pot Chicken
Bacon wrapped chicken smothered in apple bbq sauce is perfect for busy night supper any time of the year.
CrockPot Pulled Pork with Creamy Coleslaw
Feeding a crowd? Break out your Crockpot for this delicious CrockPot Pulled Pork. Make sure not to skip the Creamy Coleslaw. It goes perfectly.
Slow Cooker Meatloaf with Sauce
Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken
Creamy delicious comfort food. Tender chicken is slow cooked in a creamy base to make this dish a memorable meal for your family.
Slow Cooker Carnitas
Crock pot carnitas can feed a crowd or just satisfy your family for several weeknight meals. Just pop the shredded meat under the broiler for that crispy carnitas texture!
Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
This Slow Cooker Pulled Beef will give you tender, juicy beef to use for your French Dip Sandwiches! Includes an easy au jus recipe.
Slow Cooker Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Meatballs
Slow Cooker Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Meatballs is the perfect appetizer for any gathering and it couldn’t be simpler to make.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is full of tender beef and vegetables in a flavorful broth. It’s the perfect make ahead meal for Sunday dinner!
Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken
The sight of the Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken sitting perfectly on a dinner plate makes your eyes take in all the lovely colors and creaminess that your taste buds are going to enjoy.
Slow Cooker Italian Short Ribs
These Slow Cooker Italian Short Ribs are juicy, tender and full of flavor. The shorts ribs cook low and slow in the crockpot creating fall apart tender beef that pairs nicely with the Italian flavors and a creamy risotto. You will love this easy, comforting meal!
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
Slow Cooker Pot Roast is melt in your mouth tender. Chuck roast is slow cooked with potatoes, carrots, onions, coffee and vegetable broth to create a flavorful meal. Put this crock pot roast recipe on your holiday table, or let it cook on a busy day and come home to a warm, comforting meal.
Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks
You can't go wrong with these Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks. Bang them in the crock pot along with vegetables, tomatoes and most importantly red wine and you're good to go!
Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Steak with Fennel and Coriander Gravy
Cooking Tri-Tip Steak in the slow cooker is a sure-fire method for falling-apart-tender steak that’s juicy and packed with flavor. In this simple recipe, Tri-Tip Steak simmers in a rich gravy flavored with fennel, coriander, and paprika.
Slow Cooker Gammon In Coke
Slow Cooker Gammon In Coke. A delicious slow cooker recipe, slow cooker gammon with coke is a genius invention and tastes amazing. The perfect dump and start slow cooker gammon recipe for lazy days.
Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Ribs
Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Ribs. Fall off the bone, tender ribs of beef slow-cooked in a delicious sauce and simply melts in your mouth. The flavor is amazing! Option to use a pressure cooker or multi-cooker too.
Comfort Food Side Dishes
Even if you don't make a BIG comfort food dish, these sides will have you warm and cozy in no time. Yum!
Cracker Barrel Fried Apples Recipe in the Slow Cooker
These crockpot fried apples are so tender and full of flavor, just like the ones at Cracker Barrel.
Homemade Quebec Maple Baked Beans
Simple and delicious! Make a batch of these great tasting Baked Beans today for your whole family to enjoy!
5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese
With only 5 ingredient, this slow cooker recipe is unbelievably easy to make. In just a few hours, you'll have yourself a deliciously comforting bowl of mac and cheese.
Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
These Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes are one of the easiest crockpot potato recipes. This tender combination of hearty potatoes and carrots is flavored with bits of bacon, butter and herbs.
Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Your whole family will love this super cozy and easy to prepare Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes!!! It is a great comfort food side dish for everyday family dinners, winter gatherings, and even breakfast.
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Lisa Joy Thompson
Thursday 30th of January 2020
I'm all about comfort food...especially if it can be made in the crockpot. I make chicken and dumplings in the crockpot all the time. I totally want to try your chicken and mushroom stew recipe! Looks awesome!
Jennifer Soltys
Wednesday 29th of January 2020
We've been all about the comfort food here lately, too. This is an epic list that I will definitely refer back to often!