After Church Crock Pot Meals For A Make Ahead Sunday Lunch Or Dinner
Our after church lunch was the highlight of our week – whatever it was, my gram cooked our Sunday meal in her crock pot slow cooker!
Below are my family favorite crockpot dump recipes to make ahead before church and have a cozy comfort food family dinner when you get home.

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Looking back, I thought my gram was a gourmet cook who magically created these Sunday meals, but turns out she was also a genius!
She dumped everything in her slow cooker and let it all cook WHILE we were at church so SHE had a meal ready – and we thought she was a magician haha!
Now, as an adult who cooks for my own family, I also have discovered the pure MAGIC of crockpot dump meal recipes – just dump, start… and a yummy meal is ready when we are (and a LOT less clean up too – that’s always a win!)
Below are about 17-ish of the after church lunches and dinners our family has thoroughly enjoyed over the years – I hope you’ll add them to YOUR Sunday meal rotation too!
After Church Crock Pot Meals
Super simple Sunday meals to make ahead in your crockpot slow cooker for a yummy, hearty lunch or dinner that's ready when you get home from church!
Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes is a delicious crock pot meal made with juicy chicken thighs, potatoes and carrots in a flavorful gravy. This is one of the best slow cooker recipes for an easy dinner!
A warm and cozy chicken wild rice soup made right in the slow cooker. This soup is loaded with carrots, celery, boneless chicken and of course, wild rice! It’s the perfect slow cooker meal for a chilly winter night!
Tender chunks of chicken, paired with broccoli and creamy cheese, make every bite a the perfect cold weather meal!
This Cheeseburger soup is creamy, super easy to make and so delicious! Total comfort food when it's cold outside!
With just 15 minutes of prep and using your slow cooker, you can make this delicious slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole. It's a creamy, comforting casserole bursting with southwest flavor in every bite.
CrockPot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe is a creamy and delicious twist on traditional spaghetti. Your family will ask for this over and over. It is so easy to prepare that you can quickly throw this together any day of the week.
Thick, cheesy and oh SO comforting, this slow cooker potato soup is a hug in a bowl!
This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Mac Recipe is made all in the crock pot (even the noodles!) Make chili in the slow cooker, stir in some macaroni noodles and cheese and you have yourself some easy and delicious chili mac!
Crockpot garlic Parmesan chicken and potatoes is an easy yet comforting dish that the entire family will enjoy.
Chunks of chicken slow cook with minced garlic, garlic powder, grated and shredded Parmesan cheese.
If you love tender, flavorful chicken in a creamy garlic sauce, you’ll absolutely love this Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken. Just like the original, but made in the slow cooker!
Simple and delicious comfort food: Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes! The potatoes are cooked in the slow cooker until tender and flavorful– and then covered in plenty of cheese.
The best winter soups and stews to make for simple winter dinner ideas! These simple soup recipes and hearty stews below are the ultimate cozy comfort food to make in your crockpot slow cooker, stovetop or even in your Instant Pot.
Crockpot pork chops and rice with cheese is a great slow cooker dinner, is budget-friendly, and is one of the easiest meals to make when you NEED some hearty comfort food!
Oh so simple family meals to make in your crockpot slow cooker! From tender roasts to pork chops, pasta, sausage and ground beef options, these the highest-approved crock pot meals I've made for my family (and will make again!)
Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna Recipe is perfect for that lazy day, when you know you have to cook, but you really don’t want to! You will love this easy meal.
This is THE best slow cooker chuck roast EVER! Only 4 ingredients to dump and go in your crockpot for a cut-with-a-fork tender crock pot pot roast and the best gravy!
These EASY “dump ‘n go” recipes are perfect for cold winter nights when you just want to throw cheap ingredients into a crockpot and forget about it until YOU are ready for dinner.
Super simple, low prep AND budget-friendly – yes!
Whether you're trying to eat Whole30, Paleo, or low carb diet meal plans, these crockpot dump meals are serious healthy comfort foods that are high in protein and low in carbs.