33 Cook All Day Slow Cooker Recipes

Nothing beats a slow cooker dinner that can cook all day and be ready when you need it. These 33 easy recipes can be assembled in the morning and served at a flexible, TBD dinner time. All while making your home smell mouth-wateringly delicious!

This post is an update. Original version was posted 10/2020

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Life is hectic! But, you didn't need me to tell you that!! Whatever the reason -kids, a long commute, or even a demanding WFH job - some days getting it all done seems close to impossible.

No matter what has you running all day, dinner time keeps rolling around. There is nothing more satisfying after a long day than having a slow-cooker recipe ready to serve.

These cook-all-day crockpot recipes are perfect for busy weeknights! Each of these slow cooker dishes has a cooking time of at least 8 hours and can then spend additional time on the warm setting. This makes them each the perfect meal for family members with varying dinner times.

Cook All Day Recipes:

1. Yankee Pot Roast

close up of yankee roast in a dish with some beef on a fork

Slow Cooker Yankee Pot Roast is a delicious and easy one-pot meal. This simple recipe is made with beef and root vegetables together in a rich savory sauce. It will quickly become one of your favorite, easy comfort food dishes.

Slow cooker Balsamic roast in a metal dish with carrots and a French loaf

Slow Cooker balsamic roast is the perfect dish to set up in the morning and allow to cook/marinate all day. Come home to a house that smells great and a dinner that is ready to be served!!

slow cooker horseradish roast over potatoes with gravy and garnish

This horseradish roast is an easy and tender dish. It is made with economical eye of round roast. Add in some spunky horseradish sauce and you have the perfect meal!

slow cooker beef stew with pepperoncini peppers in a round white bowl

This slow cooker Mississippi stew is everything you love about Mississippi roast but in stew form. Tender chunks of beef slowly cooked together with ranch, pepperoncini, and savory gravy make the yummiest combo.

Slow cooker carne guisada is a Latin-flavored beef stew that is beyond delicious. It is filled with incredibly spiced, tender, slow-cooked beef, and tomatoes in a delectable sauce.

slow cooker chili lime flavored beef with rice noodles on a white plate with black chop sticks.

Slow cooker chili lime beef and rice noodles is a delicious dish made with stew meat. These less expensive beef pieces are slow cooked to tender perfection in a spicy and savory sauce. Rice noodles are cooked right in the crockpot towards the end of cooking for a true one pot meal!

Slow Cooker Cowboy Caviar Soup is a hearty and wholesome twist on the classic cowboy caviar recipe. This amazing dish brings together a colorful medley of ingredients, including black beans, corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions. All are slow-cooked to perfection in a fabulous tex-mex flavored broth

a bowl filled with creamy oatmeal topped with chocolate chips

Chocolate chip cookie dough overnight oatmeal is the ultimate breakfast slow cooker recipe. Picky eaters and health nuts alike will love this perfect meal. Wake up to the smell of freshly baked cookies!! (or - have breakfast for dinner, we won't judge!)

a bowl of alphabet soup with a spoonful of the same. the noodles in the spoon spell the word YUM.

This delicious and fun vegetable alphabet soup recipe made in your slow cooker is a yummy and healthy meal. Your whole gang will enjoy eating this flexible, tasty, vegetarian dish!

cabbage and beef recipe on a spoon after it is slow cooked

This cabbage & ground beef recipe is a delicious and super easy meal the whole family will love. It is a keto-friendly dish that is the perfect toss-and-go weeknight meal!

slow cooker carne picada on a fork with a bowl full of it in the background

Slow cooker carne picada is a delicious and easy way to make a fabulous weeknight meal. Juicy and tender diced beef slow cooked with roasted tomatoes and chili peppers. A tender and flavorful treat that can be served tons of ways.

Slow cooker homemade pastrami is out-of-this-world amazing! Made with pre-brined corned beef brisket and topped with all the right spices. This delicious deli-style meat will quickly outshine anything you can buy at a deli!

A around black bowl filled with chili with a spoon picking some of it up.

Slow cooker steak chili is a delicious and hearty recipe that is so easy you will want to add it to your regular meal rotation. Tender pieces of pulled beef, beans, and tomatoes all slow-cooked together with just the right spices make for the perfect one-bowl meal.

Shredded beef and peppers on a bed of mashed potatoes

Delicious crockpot Italian Roast Beef has great flavor with just a little kick. This tender shredded beef, made with spices and peppers, is just perfect served as a sandwich or over mashed potatoes or cauliflower.

Slow cooker Korean beef bowl with quinoa

This slow cooker Korean beef bulgogi dish is a home run! Delicious, tender, flavorful chunks of saucy beef served over fluffy, textured quinoa (or rice) will easily win your heart.

A plate full of slow cooked shredded chipotle beef rimmed with lime wedges and topped with a slice of jalapeño

Slow cooker chipotle shredded beef recipe delivers tender, chipotle-marinated beef in the comfort of your own kitchen. Toss it over rice, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy a restaurant-worthy meal made easy!

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a shredded bbq brisket and coleslaw sandwich with pickles and salad side in the back

Get ready to fall in love with this pulled BBQ brisket slow cooker recipe! Just imagine tender juicy brisket infused with all the yummy BBQ flavors you love. But, made with just a fraction of the work, thanks to your trusty crock-pot.

A bowl of french onion soups with a spoon pulling up some of the gooey cheese topping

Slow cooker caramelized French onion soup is an easy, restaurant-level dish that will disappear as fast as you serve it. Use your crockpot to first caramelize the onions. Then, add soup ingredients right in for a finished dish that is a home run - every time!

Slow cooker Asian steak bites on a a fork with a plate with a plate of more steak bites, potatoes and asparagus. A salad in on the side

This one pot Asian steak bites and potatoes dinner is amazingly easy to make and even easier to eat. Tender, juicy, flavorful bites of beef cooked together with mini potatoes and asparagus is the perfect dinner - any night of the week.

slow cooker beef lettuce cups on a plate

Slow cooker shredded beef lettuce wraps are an easy, delicious, Asian-inspired treat. Stew beef is slow-cooked to tender perfection in a soy/honey sauce then wrapped up in fresh lettuce leaves.

stewed beef on a bed of rice in a grey bowl with lime wedges on the side

Slow cooker carne guisada is a Latin-flavored beef stew that is beyond delicious. It is filled with incredibly spiced, tender, slow-cooked beef, and tomatoes in a delectable sauce

A bowl of pepper soup filled topped with shredded cheese and cilantro

Slow cooker unstuffed pepper soup is an easy, one-pot, tasty meal that you will want on your dinner table often! This wonderful dish is filled with savory ground beef, flavorful peppers, and tomato-y goodness.

Slow cooked chunks of beef on a bed a rice with tomatoes and asparagus in the background

Tender and juicy slow cooker Cajun steak bites are amazingly delicious and super easy to make. Just toss some stew beef cubes, spices and butter into your crock-pot and let the magic begin.

a side view of a long white tray with beef, sugar snap peas and red peppers

Beef teriyaki and sugar snap peas is a perfect balance of savory beef, sweet honey, and aromatic spices. Enhanced with crisp sugar snap peas, this dish offers a burst of deliciousness in every bite.

a slow cooker full of caramelized onions

Slow cooker caramelized onions are a delicious and easy treat. While not a full meal on their own, the deeply sweet and savory goodness will add next level flavor to any dish.

slow cooker black bean ingredients soup in slow cooker after blending

This slow cooker black bean soup is a warm, filling, hearty one-pot meal. It is a vegan dish that is filled with protein, fiber, and flavor.

three soft taco shells filled with shredded beef and taco toppings

This delicious slow cooker shredded beef taco recipe will forever change your taco Tuesday! Just imagine tender, flavorful beef simmering away while you go about your day. This beef dish is perfect served in taco shells, bowls, burritos, and more.

close up of a white bowl containing crockpot Spanish beef and veggie stew

Slow cooker Spanish beef stew is a hearty and saucy dish that is full of so much flavor. This easy one-pot meal will quickly become a regular on your dinner menu rotation.

A whole sandwich sitting on a plate next to a clear bowl of au just

Slow cooker French dip is a tasty and fun family meal. Shredded, flavorful, tender beef slow cooked to perfection and served sandwich style with au jus for dipping.

The easiest slow cooker brisket practically cooks itself. Just toss in a few simple ingredients and let your slow cooker work its magic. You will have tender, juicy, addictingly delicious brisket with minimal effort.

a tortilla bowl filled with shredded beef barbacoa and topped with sliced green onion with lime wedges

This slow cooker beef barbacoa recipe transforms tough cuts of beef into tender, flavorful barbacoa with minimal effort. Simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it work its magic.

a while bowl filled with classic chili made in a slow cooker

This slow cooker classic chili recipe is the easiest way to make a traditional favorite. Just toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and let them simmer away all day to produce a thick and flavorful favorite meal.

Sloppy Taco on a round roll topped with cheese and a dollop in sour cream in the background

A sloppy taco is a crockpot creation that is part sloppy Joe and part taco. Drippy, gooey, and delicious beef filled with that distinctive taco flavoring served in a crusty brioche roll and topped with melted cheese!

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