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8 Slow Cooker Recipes That Will Simplify Your Weeknights

I don't know about you, but ever since I've subscribed to the slow cooker lifestyle, I haven't looked back.

The likelihood of cooking every night becomes increasingly obsolete as the daily grind of the work life balance intensifies. Let's be real, after working a long day, meeting the needs of the other humans in your life, and coming back home to you at the end of the day – who really feels up to the hassle of cooking that elaborate meal you bought groceries for the week before? I sure don't.

While grocery delivery services like Hello Fresh and Blue Apron have popularized in recent years, as well as meal-prepping, but I've found a great alternative by cooking long pots in the form of slow cooker meals. These days, slow cookers are used for more than just soups and stews.

Check out 8 of my favorite slow cooker recipes that simplify my weeknight meals down below.

Slow Cooker Chipotle BBQ Meatballs With Garlic Toast Recipe

How Sweet Eats

Pair these sweet and spicy meatballs with garlic toast and a side of fresh string beans. Bon apetit!

Get the recipe at How Sweet Eats.

Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs Recipe

the kitchn/Kimberley Hasselbrink

In case you missed it, you can have some of your favorite Asian flavors in the comfort of your own home.

Get the recipe at the kitchn.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

the kitchn/Emma Christensen

Feel free to switch out the cream for Greek yogurt for a more authentic flavor profile.

Get the recipe at the kitchn.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Recipe

Diethood

You can never go wrong with tender fall off the bone chicken and rice.

Get the recipe at Diethood.

Slow Cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Simply Quinoa

For someone who is a proud carnivore, I am genuinely surprised when I find meatless dishes that don't make me miss meat. This is one of them.

Get the recipe at Simply Quinoa.

Slow Cooker Vegan Enchilada Vegan Chili

Fit Mitten Kitchen

Get the recipe at Fit Mitten Kitchen.

Slow Cooker Crock Pot Mexican Casserole

Well Plated

Get the recipe at Well Plated.

Slow Cooker Green Chile Shredded Beef Cabbage Bowl With Avocado Salsa

Kalyn's Kitchen

Get the recipe at Kalyn's Kitchen.

What are some of your favorite weeknight meals?

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