Slow Cooker Comfort Food For Cold Weather ‘Dump and Go’ Crockpot Meals
In the cold weather months, my crockpot and my favorite comforting dump recipes are my BFF – always a hot dinner ready that’s been cooking all day.
Best of all, these are CHEAP recipes that not only fill you up, but won’t drain your wallet!
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There’s no doubt about it, warm hearty meals are just plain comfort food when it’s cold dreary or raining outside – so cozy to curl up in front of the fire with a steaming bowl of something yummy!
Add some fresh bread on the side, and I’ll be sitting there all day!
Below is my list of my favorite “stay inside and eat” winter dinners that I make in my crockpot.
You’ll find:
- Hearty Rainy Day Soups
- Chicken and Potatoes
- Pasta-style meals
- Hamburger stews
- Cozy rice dishes
- kid-friendly dinners
- and yes, healthy crockpot dinners too!
In my opinion, these recipes are all easy to make (and I’m not a ‘super cook’ by any means), don’t require a ton of ingredients or any “fancy” ingredients.
If you need REALLY cheap meals – check out my $10 Dinner Recipes page here.
(I keep it updated with current prices and new recipes I find)
Alrighty, let’s look at these YUMMY cozy cold weather crockpot dump meals!
Slow Cooker Comfort Food
Easy winter crockpot dinners! These cold weather slow cooker comfort food meals make dinnertime dump and go simple.
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 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!
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.
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