Lazy Easy Crockpot Dump Meals I Wish I Made YEARS Ago

I finally discovered the magic of lazy easy crockpot dump meals! Hooray for EASY throw together crockpot meals – especially on busy weeknights!

These EASY “dump ‘n go” recipes are perfect for busy school nights when you just want to throw cheap ingredients into a crockpot and forget about it until YOU are ready for dinner.

Super simple family meals, low prep, low MESS AND budget-friendly – yes!

From savory stews, pot roast, beef tips and gravy to mouthwatering casseroles, pork tenderloin, chops and simple chicken recipes, these dump meals are so simple and delicious (even the kids love them!), you’ll wonder how you survived without them.

Let me show you how to transform your dinner routine with these effortless slow cooker dishes!

23 Frugal and fabulous crock pot dump dinners

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Get your pinning finger ready to save ALL these slow cooker dump and go dinners! They are all easy, time-saving recipes that are perfect for busy nights – even when you’re feeding picky eaters!

Just toss ingredients into your slow cooker, set it, and forget it.

From hearty stews to delicious casseroles, dinner is served with minimal effort AND without the mess!

Below are all the slow cooker recipes I’ve tried in the past weeks that are ALL absolute WILL MAKE AGAIN (and again) dinners.

It all started with this Effortless Crockpot Pasta recipe my neighbor made one night:

When I told her how GOOD it was, she just kinda laughed and said, “Oh honey, it was LAZY easy to make! I didn’t even have to cook the pasta first!

Once I made that Effortless Pasta, I was totally hooked, and now I’m crockpot EVERYTHING haha!

Here are my favorite recipes to far:

3-Ingredient Pork Chops

Oh my goodness! Who knew pork chops could be SO tender and yummy!?!?

And the gravy it makes – WHOA, you could drink it! (but instead, pour it over some mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles haha!)

And YES – only THREE ingredients!

✅ FYI – I have a lot of CHEAP EASY Pork Chop Recipes Here.

Speaking of pork in the crockpot…

Dr Pepper Pulled Pork

This CRAZY easy crockpot recipe is from my Slow Cooker Pork Roast Recipes page…. and it is not only cheap, but really good:

I’ve tested a LOT of pork roast recipes –

✅ These are my 15 favorite crockpot pork roast recipes EVER!

4-Ingredient Crockpot Chuck Roast

I have a VERY simple way to make THE best chuck roast pot roast in your crockpot… and the recipes has only FOUR ingredients (and they’re CHEAP ingredients, too!)

It’s cut-with-a-fork tender and makes THE best gravy.

Cheap, GOOD, and dump and go easy – that’s my kind of crock pot family meal!

See My Crockpot Chuck Roast Recipe

Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy

This Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy recipe from The Easiest Crockpot Dump Dinners You’ll Ever Make is SO GOOD! Just dump 5 simple ingredients in your slow cooker for the easiest Crockpot “Dump” dinner EVER!

Crockpot Hamburger Stew

Crockpot Hamburger Stew is kinda like Beef Stew and Hamburger Vegetable soup joined forces to make the perfect cheap easy crockpot dump meal.

This is another recipe from my Uncle Bobby (retired fire department) – the man knows HOW to cook cheaply and feed a crowd simple yet yummy filling comfort food!

On that recipe page are more SUPER cheap ground beef dinner recipes that are totally worth a try!

Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

Only 5 ingredients in this hearty crockpot chicken and gravy recipe from Maria’s Mixing Bowl (and two of the ingredients are water and pepper – so yes! it’s easy!)

Oh, and here’s a little tip: if you’re making a Holiday meal and need to make stuffing (ie, dressing or whatever you call it) – make this chicken and gravy and THEN add stuffing mix to it and pour it all in your casserole pan. Nifty, right??

Crockpot Pork Recipes

I don’t know about where you live, but I can get pork chops and pork roasts REALLY cheap in my area (which is a WIN for our grocery budget!)

Here are my favorite Slow Cooker Pork Recipes that are dump and go SIMPLE!

15 Dump and Go Crockpot Pork Roast Recipes

13 Quick and Easy Pork Chops Recipes

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

This Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin from The Recipe Rebel is covered in an easy garlic herb rub and drizzled with a honey balsamic glaze!

It’s made with minimal effort, maximum flavor and is so unbelievably tender.

See 15 MORE Crockpot Pork Roast Recipes

The Best Crockpot Cookbook I Have✅ I Found It Here

3-Ingredient Salsa Chicken

This Crockpot Salsa Chicken from Jo Cooks requires only THREE ingredients. It’s embarrassingly easy to make, full of flavor and so delicious!

Best of all – it takes a minute (maybe TWO minutes) to throw everything in your crockpot, turn it on – and walk away!

Slow Cooker Beef Roast

This slow cooker beef roast with potatoes and carrots from The Toasty Kitchen is an easy, no-fuss meal that the entire family will enjoy.

Tender dijon-herb beef roast is slow cooked with onions, potatoes, and carrots.

✅ I found LOTS of easy slow cooker pot roast recipes here.

Crockpot Roast Recipes With 5 Ingredients Or Less

Dirt Cheap Dinner Ideas My Picky Eater Kids Eat

Crockpot Potato Soup

This SUPER simple 3-ingredient slow cooker potato soup recipe from Easy Soup Recipes with Few Ingredients is absolutely delicious!

Topped with with bacon and cheese for a “loaded potato” soup that even my kids LOVE!

Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Flavorful shredded chicken and tender penne pasta come together in a light and creamy sauce. This Crock Pot garlic Parmesan chicken pasta from The Seasoned Mom is an easy dinner that even my husband loves (and he HATES garlic haha!)

Crockpot Chicken Marsala

This Crockpot Chicken Marsala from The Cookie Rookie serves up tender chicken served with creamy mushrooms and wine sauce. Hearty, delicious, and simple to make!