40+ Easy, Frugal Crockpot Meals You’ll Love

The best and easiest slow cooker chili! All you need are a handful of ingredients to make this delicious meal the entire family will love. The perfect easy cheap crockpot meal.

Slow Cooker 7 Can Soup is one of the easiest – yet tastiest – crockpot meals you could ever make. The Tex-Mex flavors from the Rotel tomatoes, cheddar cheese soup, and ranch style beans create a quick soup that can be served in a number of ways.

Looking for a new easy dinner recipe? Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches are tender beef with hot pepperoncini chiles, smothered with cheese and loaded onto a hearty roll!

This family-friendly dish is incredibly easy to prepare and packs traditional flavors everyone will adore. Plus, the best part? You don’t even need to precook the rice!

Slow Cooker Slumgullion is a dump-and-go crock pot recipe, made with a handful of simple ingredients. Slumgullion, or Goulash, is flavorful comfort food that your whole family will thank you for!

This easy Pinto Beans and Rice Recipe is sure to please the whole family! It requires minimal ingredients, so it’s easy to whip up in no time. Plus, the combination of beans and rice makes for a tasty dish that is both nutritious and delicious.

With only 6 ingredients, this Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Sausage recipe is EASY to throw together! Add everything to the crock pot, set it and forget it!

Indulge in creamy, cheesy Slow Cooker Crack Chicken! A flavorful blend of shredded chicken, cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, and BACON!

As the weather gets colder, it’s only natural to serve warm and comforting dinners to your family, and this apple and pork chops in crockpot recipe is one everyone will love!

Sweet, sticky, and tangy cranberry jalapeno meatballs with only 4 ingredients. This addictive and easy appetizer will disappear from your table! They also make a delicious main course.

Loaded with your favorite southwest flavors, this keto taco soup is an easy freezer friendly, dump and go slow cooker or instant pot recipe that is sure to warm bellies and keep them coming back for more.

Slow cooker pork chops are so juicy and tender that they practically melt in your mouth. The flavors are perfectly balanced, thanks to the heavenly combination of garlic and brown sugar.

Toss the ingredients to this easy crockpot loaded potato soup into your slow cooker and come home to a hearty and delicious dinner! With only 5 minutes of hands-on time and no cooking skill required, this is the perfect recipe for busy days and cold days alike.

Saucy shredded Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken is fall-apart tender with minimal effort. This easy recipe is a weeknight favorite whether plated or on a bun. The epitome of easy cheap crockpot meal.

These crockpot lemon pepper chicken thighs are a family favorite. It’s a simple, no-fuss dinner that’s perfect for busy families in need of a tasty meal without all the kitchen hustle.

This Slow Cooker Sausage & Potato Casserole is a comforting weeknight meal that loads up on flavor while skipping the canned cream of chicken soup. This hearty and delicious crockpot meal is an easy recipe the whole family will love, combining cheesy potatoes with flavorful sausage.

This hearty and warming crockpot three bean chili is affordable, easily made from pantry staples, can be prepped-ahead, and is freezer friendly.

Just throw some turkey legs in the slow cooker and top them with an easy homemade sauce, and in a few hours you’ll be enjoying a delicious dinner!

This Slow Cooker Rolled Lamb Breast is moist, tender and packed full of flavour. Why not try this alternative, economical cut of lamb for your next roast dinner?

This healthy crockpot chicken Philly cheesesteak is the perfect recipe for those busy weeknights! It requires just a few minutes of prep time and you’ll come home to a slow cooker full of tender, perfectly cooked meat and veggies ready to serve.

This slow cooker vegan chili recipe will delight your taste buds. It’s not only wholesome but delicious and easy to make. A vegan twist on this classic comfort food for those chilly days ahead makes for a healthy dinner packed with nutrients brimming with flavor!

Tender meatballs slow cooked in a sweet chili sauce with grape jelly makes for a fun changeup of traditional cocktail meatballs. It’s great for serving at parties and potlucks or as a main dish with rice!

A simple recipe for a take-out classic, this slow cooker bourbon chicken is flavored with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, apple, and bourbon whiskey.

Juicy chicken breasts cooked to tender perfection in the slow cooker in a rich creamy sauce. Shortcut dumplings make this deliciously comforting meal effortless for a family favorite everyone will agree on.

This slow cooker recipe combines rustic brown rice with creamy butternut squash risotto, giving you a taste of easy elegance.

This crockpot Mississippi Roast recipe with potatoes and fresh vegetables is sure to become a family favorite! You’ll have this pot roast in the slow cooker within 10 minutes!

Make this hearty Slow Cooker Turkey Tetrazzini and make sure your leftover turkey (or chicken) never goes to waste! This lightened up version of classic tetrazzini is sure to become a family favorite.

Indulge in the timeless delight of Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs—a comforting classic loved by families year-round. This effortless Crockpot recipe features perfectly seasoned Italian meatballs, making it the ultimate comfort food.

Slow Cooker Short Ribs are deliciously fall-off-the-bone tender that take less than 5 mins of prep work. These Korean Beef Short Ribs are a great option for elegant suppers, homemade takeaways and easy lunches too. Suitable for Gluten-Free diets. Post includes freezer instructions.

This Slow Cooker Applesauce Chicken is the easiest family-friendly dinner recipe you’ve ever had! The sweet and savory combo of applesauce and chicken is dumped together and cooked right in your Crockpot with zero fuss!

If you’re ready to spice things up, this easy 5-ingredient Crockpot Buffalo Chicken is the way to go!

Crockpot Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese is a delicious and comforting meal for your weeknight dinner. This easy, slow-cooked recipe combines tender chicken, rich spices, and velvety cream cheese, making it perfect for busy days or for sharing with loved ones.

This Corned Beef and Cabbage Slow Cooker recipe packs all of the deliciousness of corned beef into a meal that cooks itself.

This crockpot maple Dijon chicken is an easy, hands-off dinner made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a few kitchen staples.

Make this Slow Cooker Butter Chicken for a flavorful dinner that your whole family will love! It’s deliciously spiced (but not hot spicy!), super creamy, comforting, and the chicken is so tender and juicy!

Love traditional chicken pot pie? Then you’re going to love this simpler slow cooker chicken pot pie that’s loaded with tender chicken and veggies in creamy gravy. This super simple comfort food meal is topped with biscuits instead of baked into a crust.

Looking for a twist on traditional chicken pot pie? Check out our Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit chicken pot pie!

This Slow Cooker Whole Chicken gives you flavorful and juicy rotisserie chicken with minimal prep and a few pantry staples. Great for meal prep, easy lunches and dinners.

3 Cheese Mac and Cheese in a Crock Pot is a cheesy comfort food, made easy! With cream cheese in the sauce, this pasta recipe is perfection!

Chicken slow-cooked in a crockpot becomes fall-apart tender. But what really makes this dish are the added peppers and onions.

Learn how to make the easiest (10-minute prep) fall-off-the-bone slow cooker ribs that will have everyone licking their fingers & plates!

Create a mouthwatering meal effortlessly with this juicy crockpot turkey tenderloin recipe. Let your slow cooker work its magic as it transforms tender turkey tenderloin into a flavorful masterpiece, perfect for Thanksgiving or any occasion!

Lemony, garlicky, and so full of flavor, you’re going to love this Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Potatoes recipe! Simply toss everything in the slow cooker and a delicious, easy side dish is done!

Rich and creamy, crockpot funeral potatoes is a popular potluck side dish. Use your slow cooker to make this delicious hash brown casserole!