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Slow Cooking with Julie Gizzi – 31 Cozy Slow Cooker Dinners


1-Creamy Chicken Stuffing


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 1 box stuffing mix, 1 can cream of chicken soup, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 bag frozen green beans.

Directions: Put chicken in crockpot. Mix soup, sour cream, and broth; pour over chicken. Add green beans, then stuffing on top.

Cook LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.


2-Slow Cooker Chili


Ingredients: 1½ lbs ground beef, 1 onion, 2 cans kidney beans, 1 can black beans, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 1 can tomato sauce, 1 packet chili seasoning.

Directions: Brown beef and drain. Add everything to crockpot.

Cook LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.


3-Chicken and Dumplings


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 2 cans cream of chicken soup, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables, 1 can refrigerated biscuits.

Directions: Cook everything except biscuits on LOW 6 hours. Shred chicken. Cut biscuits into pieces and add during the last 60–90 minutes.


4-Mississippi Pot Roast


Ingredients: 3–4 lb chuck roast, 1 ranch packet, 1 au jus packet, 6–8 pepperoncini peppers, ½ cup pepperoncini juice, 4 tbsp butter.

Directions: Place roast in crockpot. Sprinkle seasonings over it, add peppers, juice, and butter.

Cook on LOW 8–9LOW forurs.


5-Crockpot Taco Soup


Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, 1 can corn, 1 can black beans, 1 can kidney beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can Rotel, 1 ranch packet, 1 taco seasoning packet.

Directions: Brown beef. Add all ingredients.

Cook LOW 6 hours or HIGH 3 hours. Top with cheese and sour cream.


6-BBQ Pulled Pork


Ingredients: 3 lb pork shoulder, 1 onion, 1 cup BBQ sauce, ½ cup chicken broth, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder.

Directions: Cook LOW 8 hours. Shred pork and stir back into sauce.


7-Creamy Potato Soup


Ingredients: 2 lb diced potatoes, 1 onion, 4 cups chicken broth, 1 tsp garlic powder, 8 oz cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar, bacon bits.

Directions: Cook potatoes, onion, broth, and seasoning LOW 7 hours. Mash slightly. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar during last 30 minutes.


8-Chicken Alfredo


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 2 jars Alfredo sauce, ½ cup chicken broth, garlic powder, 1 lb cooked fettuccine, parmesan.

Directions: Cook chicken, sauce, broth, and seasoning on LOW 5–6 hours. Shred or slice chicken. Stir in cooked pasta before serving..


9-Beef Stew


Ingredients: 2 lb stew meat, 4 potatoes, 4 carrots, 1 onion, 3 cups beef broth, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 packet beef gravy mix.

Directions: Add everything and cook LOW 8 hours.


10-Salsa Chicken Tacos


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 2 cups salsa, 1 taco seasoning packet, tortillas, cheese.

Directions: Cook chicken, salsa, and seasoning LOW 6 hours. Shred and serve in tortillas.


11-Broccoli Cheddar Soup


Ingredients: 4 cups broccoli, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup shredded carrots, ½ onion, 2 cups half-and-half, 3 cups cheddar cheese.

Directions: Cook broccoli, carrots, onion, and broth LOW 4–5 hours. Stir in half-and-half and cheese during final 30 minutes.


12-Meatballs and Gravy


Ingredients: 2 lb frozen meatballs, 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, 1 packet brown gravy mix, 1 cup beef broth, ½ cup sour cream.

Directions: Cook everything except sour cream LOW 5 hours. Stir in sour cream before serving.


13-Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 1 ranch packet, 1 jar Alfredo sauce, ½ cup chicken broth, 8 slices cooked bacon, 1 lb cooked pasta.

Directions: Cook chicken mixture LOW 5–6 hours. Shred chicken. Add bacon and cooked pasta.


14-Loaded Baked Potato Soup


Use the Creamy Potato Soup recipe and add extra cheddar, bacon, sour cream, and green onions.

Ingredients: 2 lb diced potatoes, 1 onion, 4 cups chicken broth, 1 tsp garlic powder, 8 oz cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar, bacon bits.

Directions: Cook potatoes, onion, broth, and seasoning LOW 7 hours. Mash slightly. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar during last 30 minutes.


15-Creamy Ranch Chicken


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 1 ranch packet, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 8 oz cream cheese, ½ cup chicken broth.

Directions: Cook LOW 6 hours. Shred chicken and mix well.


16-Lasagna Soup


Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, 1 jar pasta sauce, 1 can diced tomatoes, 4 cups beef broth, Italian seasoning, 8 oz broken lasagna noodles, mozzarella.

Directions: Cook everything except noodles LOW 6 hours. Add cooked noodles before serving. Top with mozzarella.


17-Sausage, Potatoes & Green Beans


Ingredients: 2 lbs smoked sausage, 1½ lbs baby potatoes, 1 lb green beans, ½ cup chicken broth, garlic seasoning.

Directions: Cook LOW 6 hours.


18-French Onion Pot Roast


Ingredients: 3 lb chuck roast, 1 packet onion soup mix, 2 onions sliced, 2 cups beef broth, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.

Directions: Cook LOW 8–9 hours.


19-White Chicken Chili


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 2 cans white beans, 1 can corn, 1 can green chiles, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 packet ranch seasoning, 8 oz cream cheese.

Directions: Cook everything except cream cheese LOW 6 hours. Shred chicken and stir in cream cheese.


20-Honey Garlic Chicken


Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs, ½ cup honey, ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup ketchup, 4 minced garlic cloves.

Directions: Cook LOW 5–6 hours. Serve over rice.


21-Mac & Cheese + BBQ Chicken


Ingredients: 1 lb cooked macaroni, 3 cups cheddar, 1 can evaporated milk, 2 cups milk, 4 tbsp butter, 2 cups cooked shredded BBQ chicken.

Directions: Cook macaroni mixture LOW 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally. Add BBQ chicken before serving.


22-Chicken Pot Pie


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 2 cans cream of chicken soup, 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables, 1 cup chicken broth, garlic and onion powder, biscuits.

Directions: Cook filling LOW 6 hours. Shred chicken. Bake biscuits separately and serve on top.


23-Cheeseburger Soup


Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, 3 cups potatoes, 1 cup carrots, ½ onion, 3 cups chicken broth, 8 oz cream cheese, 2 cups cheddar.

Directions: Cook everything except cheeses LOW 6 hours. Stir in cheese during final 30 minutes.


24-Beef Tips & Gravy


Ingredients: 2 lb beef tips, 1 packet brown gravy mix, 1 packet onion soup mix, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1½ cups beef broth.

Directions: Cook LOW 7–8 hours. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.


25-Creamy Tuscan Chicken


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup chicken broth, ½ cup parmesan, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 2 cups spinach, garlic.

Directions: Cook chicken, broth, garlic, and tomatoes LOW 5 hours. Stir in cream, parmesan, and spinach during final 30 minutes.


26-Loaded Taco Potatoes


Ingredients: 6 russet potatoes, 1 lb cooked taco meat, cheese, sour cream, salsa.

Directions: Wrap potatoes in foil and cook LOW 7–8 hours. Split open and fill with taco toppings.


27-Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Loin


Ingredients: 3 lb pork loin, ½ cup brown sugar, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tsp paprika, ½ cup chicken broth, salt and pepper.

Directions: Rub pork with seasonings and brown sugar. Add broth. Cook LOW 6–7 hours.


28-Halloween Monster Chili


Make the regular chili recipe and serve with mozzarella eyeballs, olive pupils, shredded cheese, sour cream ghosts, or tortilla-chip “fangs.”

Ingredients: 1½ lbs ground beef, 1 onion, 2 cans kidney beans, 1 can black beans, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 1 can tomato sauce, 1 packet chili seasoning.

Directions: Brown beef and drain. Add everything to crockpot.

Cook LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.


29-Pumpkin Chicken Chili


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 1 can pumpkin puree, 2 cans white beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can corn, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 taco seasoning packet.

Directions: Cook LOW 6 hours. Shred chicken and stir well.


30-Slow Cooker Parmesean


Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, 1 jar marinara, Italian seasoning, 1 cup mozzarella, ½ cup parmesan.

Directions: Cook chicken and marinara LOW 5–6 hours. Add cheeses during final 20 minutes. Serve over pasta.


31-Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches


Ingredients: 3 lb chuck roast, 2 cups beef broth, 1 packet au jus mix, 1 packet onion soup mix, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, hoagie rolls, provolone.

Directions: Cook beef mixture LOW 8–9 hours. Shred beef, place on rolls with provolone, and serve the crockpot juices as au jus.



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