Thanksgiving is one of the most food-labor-intensive holidays. of the year. This list of Thanksgiving Slow Cooker Recipes will make your holiday easier and stress-free. From classic sides to creative desserts, this collection frees up oven space and gives you more time to enjoy the day.
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☕️Thanksgiving Morning Breakfast Ideas
Start the holiday with these cozy, prep-ahead slow cooker breakfasts. They are the perfect way to fuel busy cooks with a big day ahead (and their family/guests!).
Pumpkin Waffle Casserole
Let your crock-pot handle breakfast with this easy Pumpkin Waffle Casserole. It's a delicious mash-up of waffles and pumpkin French toast. Without standing over a griddle or fry pan.
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal
This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal is like breakfast for dessert! Warm, creamy, and full of flavor. Made with steel-cut oats, this better-for-you breakfast will keep you fueled for the day ahead.
🫕 Appetizers & Dips
Start the holiday with slow cooker snacks that practically serve themselves. Just plug in your crockpot, stir, and watch them disappear! We all know this is secretly the best part of the meal 😉!!
Caramelized Onion Dip
Caramelized onions and three different kinds of cheese make this Slow Cooker Caramelized Onion Dip a must-try recipe. The result is gooey, cheesy perfection. Serve it warm straight from your crockpot!
Texas Trash Dip
Bring the flavor and skip the effort with the Texas Trash Dip Recipe. It's warm, gooey, and packed with Tex-Mex goodness. Perfect for holiday snacking.
Pumpkin Butter
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter is smooth, sweet, and full of the flavors of fall. It is the easiest way to caputre the season in a jar! Spread it on crackers, rolls, toast, and more for instant cozy fall vibes!
Tahini Meatballs
Juicy meatballs meet creamy tahini in this unique slow cooker recipe. This appetizer is surprisingly easy to make and perfect to keep your guests satisfied while they mingle.
Baked Brie With Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato
This easy baked brie recipe melts together brie, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes into an unforgettable showstopping appetizer. Just set-it-and-forget-it!
Spiked Apple Cider
Slow Cooker Spiked Apple Cider makes entertaining easy! Just pour, stir, heat, and let your slow cooker do the rest!
Enchilada Meatballs
These Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs are spicy, saucy, and totally irresistible. A fun and easy twist on classic enchiladas, no tortillas required!
Warm Olives
Effortlessly take your entertaining game to the next level. Briny olives gently heated with just a few fresh herbs and spices create an easy and elegant dish with minimal effort.
Sweet Chili Meatballs
Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Meatballs are sticky, sweet, and just a little spicy. Perfect for impressing your Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving guests.
Fiesta Dip
Crowd-pleasing Slow Cooker Fiesta Dip is creamy, cheesy, and full of zesty flavor. The easiest way to keep a hungry crowd happy!
Honey Bourbon Meatballs
Honey Bourbon Slow Cooker Meatballs are a sweet and savory delight. Filled with sweet honey, tangy bourbon, and tons of delicious flavor, this dish is the perfect happy appetizer!
🍲 Thanksgiving Side Dishes
These Thanksgiving side dishes save oven space and sanity! Easy one is easy, delicious, and holiday perfect! Comfort food, made the lazy way!!
Cranberry Sauce
This homemade version of a Thanksgiving holiday traditional dish will instantly elevate your whole meal. Fresh cranberries, orange zest, and sugar simmer away into sweet, easy perfection!
Candied Sweet Potatoes
These Candied Sweet Potatoes basically cook themselves while you focus on the rest of the feast. Warm, caramelized, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness!
Green Bean Casserole
The crockpot version of a holiday classic. BUT - made without condensed soup! Don't worry, it still has all of the flavor and creaminess you love.
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower is a lighter and tastier alternative to mashed potatoes. This easy crockpot side dish can be paired with any holiday entree. It is a delicious, low-carb holiday side that is full of flavor!
Quinoa Stuffing
This easy Quinoa Stuffing Recipe cooks hands-free in your slow cooker. Nutty quinoa, fresh herbs, and veggies create the perfect gluten-free side!
Stuffing
Slow Cooker Stuffing is moist, flavorful, and craveable. A true Thanksgiving essential made the easy, hands-off way!
Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Stuffing
Stuffing just got an upgrade! This easy and delicious crockpot dish balances sweet, tart, and savory in each bite. A truly unique treat.
Sweet Corn Spoonbread
A deliciously spoon-able mashup of sweet corn, corn muffin, and eggs. A better cornbread that you will love on your holiday table.
Cheddar Creamed Corn
Taking the best side dish - creamed corn - to the next level. Sweet kernels of corn married with creamy and cheesy goodness.
Zucchini & Squash Parmesan
Farmer's market fresh slow cooker zucchini and squash cooked to perfection in a light parmesan, lemon, and garlic sauce. All in your crockpot!
Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms
The ultimate crockpot side dish. This easy and flavorful mushroom recipe will instantly elevate any meal you choose to add it to!
Old Bay Mac and Cheese
Old Bay Mac and Cheese combines creamy cheddar and bold seasonings for the ultimate comfort food with a delicious twist!
Warm Potato Salad
This Slow Cooker Warm Potato Salad is creamy, tangy, and loaded with flavor. No boiling or babysitting required!
🦃 Turkey & Mains
From turkey breast to creative casseroles, these main dishes were created to simplify your Thanksgiving dinner menu. Each recipe is easy and crowd-pleasing. Perfect for a laid-back feast with zero stress!
Turkey Lentil Soup
The Slow Cooker Turkey Lentil Soup is hearty and protein-packed. It is a nourishing, flavorful meal made with zero effort!
Ground Turkey Casserole
Filled with ground turkey, spinach and pepper Jack cheese, this ground turkey casserole really delivers. It is flavorful. easy, and amazing!
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Turkey Edamame Chili
This hearty chili dish substitutes ground beef with ground turkey and traditional beans with firm edamame. Wonderful flavor with a different texture that all will love.
Hot Honey Turkey Tenderloin
Sweet, spicy, and totally effortless, Hot Honey Turkey Tenderloin is slow-cooked to perfection. The lazy way to a delicious dinner!
BBQ Turkey Tenderloin
Delicious smoky BBQ flavor with tender turkey tenderloin makes for a delicious and fun addition to your holiday celebration. A main dish everyone will love!
Ground Turkey Tacos
Delicious, tender, and juicy ground turkey slow-cooked together with all the traditional, mouth-watering flavors of yummy tacos. A perfectly different Thanksgiving treat!
Turkey Breast
While not unique, I am including this recipe because it is perfect for those who are having a small holiday gathering. BUT, it is also perfect if you need extra turkey for a very large celebration.
Pumpkin Chili
This Easy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili is rich, flavorful, and completely meat-free! A cozy, high-protein dinner for chilly days!
🍿 Game Day Snacks
Thanksgiving weekend is famous for its sports! If football is on TV, there MUST be some great snacks on hand. Let your slow cooker come to your rescue here too!
Hot Dog Pull Apart
A slow cooker hot dog pull-apart is a fun and easy crockpot creation that will be the life of the party anywhere you take it. It is the perfect appetizer or snack for game day.
Crustless Pizza
This easy recipe will satisfy even your strongest pizza cravings. It is full of your favorite pizza flavors, just without the crust. It is a perfect game day dip (or you can eat it with a spoon!)
Pumpkin Pie Snack Mix
Pumpkin pie snack mix is an easy slow cooker Chex mix treat you won't be able to get enough of. This yummy goodie has all the flavors of fall wrapped up in one irresistible snack!
Hot Honey Wings
Delicious, sweet, and spicy chicken wings that are tender, warm, and amazing! Perfect for game day at home or to share at a tailgate.
Garlic Parmesan Wings
An easy and delicious wing treat! Tender, juicy, and fall-off-the-bone wings that will disappear as fast as you can make them!
Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix
Slow cooker parmesan ranch snack mix is the ultimate feel-good food! Pretzels and other goodies are coated in the delicious combination of ranch and parmesan cheese.
Soft Pretzel Dip
This dip is cheesy heaven. It is creamy, tangy, and easy to make. The perfect addition to any gathering.
Walking Tacos
Lean ground beef is slow cooked to perfection in savory taco seasonings. This flavorful beef is served in individual bags of chips for a plate-free meal. Game day perfection!
🥧 Desserts
Your slow cooker isn't done yet! These dump-and-go Thanksgiving desserts keep the goodness coming with zero effort. Perfect for pumpkin lovers and chocolate fans alike!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
These Slow Cooker Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares are creamy, delicious, and decadent. An easy, hands-off dessert that tastes like fall in every bite!
Apple Pie Filling
Turn fresh apples into the most amazing treat using your slow cooker! This simple recipe is great served warm with a dollop of ice cream. Crust optional!
Indoor S'mores
What could be better?!?! This any-time-of-year treat has all the gooey, sweet, rich chocolaty flavor you love about traditional s'mores. Who cares about the weather?
Pumpkin Cobbler
A delightful dessert that melds together the rich, flavors of pumpkin, and spices, with a vanilla cake-like topping.
Pecan Pie
This easy crockpot version of everyone's favorite pecan pie is a real crowd pleaser! Gooey, sweet and nut filled, this treat will not disappoint!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Spoon Brownies
This warm, gooey creation is filled with fudgy brownie and lots of peanut butter. It just doesn't get much better than this! Top with ice cream for a heavenly treat!
Chocolate Strawberry Brownie Bliss
The name says it all! This dish is bliss. The strawberries add a burst of sweetness while the chocolate brings a rich, satisfying flavor to the mix. Great served warm right out of the slow cooker!
Caramel Sticky Bun Casserole
You will LOVE this gooey, decadent, outrageous treat. Pre-made cinnamon roll dough drenched in gooey sticky bun sauce makes this dish the ultimate WOW!
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Bread Pudding is rich, fall-spiced, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The perfect fall dessert that cooks itself!
🫙 Leftover Turkey Recipes
Make the most of your turkey leftovers by using your slow cooker to turn them into cozy, crave-worthy meals. No boring leftovers here! These easy recipes let you reinvent what's left into brand new, amazing dishes.
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
You have made a wonderful turkey breast in your slow cooker. Now you have a little meat and a pile of bones left over. What should you do? Make a whole different meal of it by turning it into soup!
Leftover Turkey Chili
Wondering what you are going to do with all of that leftover chili?? This leftover turkey chili is a delicious way to reimagine cooked turkey into a hearty and flavorful meal.
Buffalo Turkey Dip
Buffalo turkey dip made in a slow cooker has all of the tangy, gooey goodness of regular buffalo dip with the added yum of turkey. This dish makes a perfect appetizer or game day treat!
Turkey Salad
This easy turkey salad recipe is a delicious way to guarantee all leftover slow-cooker turkey gets gobbled up. It has tons of amazing flavor and is simple to make.
Turkey Tetrazzini
Slow Cooker Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini is creamy, cheesy, and comforting. The perfect way to turn leftover turkey into something deliciously different!
Turkey Miso Soup With Farro
Warm, comforting, and packed with flavor! This Turkey Miso Soup with farro is the coziest way to use your turkey leftovers!
Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving cooking doesn't have to be stressful! Your slow cooker can handle every dish from breakfast to dessert. Less cooking time means more time making memories with friends and family
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