30 Easy & Delicious Crock-Pot Meals, Most with 3 Ingredients!
Keep it simple! Make these 2 or 3 ingredient Crock Pot meals and recipes!
Make dinner the easy way using these 3 ingredient Crock Pot recipes!
We absolutely LOVE easy, family-friendly Crock-Pot dinner ideas and recipes for busy weeknights. You basically throw a few ingredients into your slow cooker, and just set it and forget it until dinnertime! 🙌
Below are some of our absolute favorite slow cooker recipes, with most requiring just 3 main ingredients – or less! (None need more than 5!)
These 3 ingredient Crock Pot recipes make weeknights easy…
1. Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
Say hello to delicious and simple BBQ chicken sandwiches! You can also make this yummy 3 ingredient Crock Pot recipe for BBQ chicken using a pork roast instead.
2. Crock Pot Apple Butter
Homemade apple butter is my FAVORITE and you can easily whip it up using one of my Crock Pot recipes!
3. Crock Pot Pork Chops
My favorite part of this slow cooker pork chops recipe is that I often have these ingredients on hand! It requires just a few more pantry staples and also can be thrown in the slow cooker.
4. Crock Pot Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Our easy slow cooker ranch mashed potatoes is a winning recipe the whole family will love — we guarantee they’ll rush back for a second helping!
5. Crock Pot Sweet & Sour Meatballs
These delicious cranberry chili meatballs are bursting with flavor. They require just a few onlinemon pantry and freezer ingredients and take just a few hours in a slow cooker.
6. Chicken Tikki Masala (Just 2 Ingredients!)
Prepare dinner in a jiffy! This tasty dish from TheKitchn is so easy – all you need is chicken breast and a jar of sauce. Visit TheKitchn for the full instructions!
7. Crock Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Who knew you could make Buffalo chicken sliders in the slow cooker? Awesome!
8. Crock Pot Ham
This easy to make Crockpot ham is perfect for any holiday meal or for a special dinner at home.
9. Chocolate Fondue
This dessert can be whipped up with barely any effort! All you need is chocolate chips and evaporated milk! Visit GoodCheapEats for the full instructions.
10. Crock Pot Sausage with Onion & Peppers
This delicious sausage with onions & peppers recipe is so simple to make. Just throw it in the slow cooker for an easy dinner idea.
11. Peach BBQ Chicken (Only 2 Ingredients Needed!)
Who said 2 ingredient Crock Pot meals were boring? Enjoy a tasty onlinebination of flavors when you whip up this easy Peach BBQ Chicken. All you need is chicken and peach BBQ sauce. Visit Paleo By The Penny for cook times and instructions.
12. Crock Pot Pot Roast
Make this easy slow cooker pot roast for an effortless weeknight dinner! Aside from a pinch of water, all you need is just 5 simple ingredients!
13. Kalua Pork
Liquid smoke and Himalayan sea salt give this Kalua Pork such an amazing flavor. Some 3 ingredient slow cooker recipes can be bland, but not this one!
14. Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken
Honestly, I wouldn’t have ever thought to put these ingredients together, but I really want to try it now! All you need is chicken, Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar soup, and a jar of salsa! It’s one of the easy 3 ingredient recipes to make for dinner. Get the instructions at Cutefetti.online.
15. Crock Pot Banana Cake
It doesn’t get much easier than this! Just three simple ingredients to make this delicious banana cake in your Crock-Pot! Get the recipe at Childhood101.
16. Crock Pot Applesauce
Ditch the sugar with this healthy slow cooker applesauce recipe. All you need is applesauce and cinnamon! Visit A Clean Bake for instructions.
If you prefer to use an Instant Pot, check out our version of the recipe instead. It’s tried and true!
17. Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
Oh my goodness, I just LOVE peach cobbler and I can’t WAIT to try this slow cooker version! If you prefer to make this one in the oven, then check out our peach dump cake recipe right here on Hip2Save!
18. Crock Pot Overnight Steel Cut Oats
This steel-cut oats recipe is a perfect onlineforting breakfast idea. Plus, it’s easy to make in your slow cooker!
19. Buffalo BBQ Chicken Wings
These chicken wings taste like they’re from a restaurant, but you can make them right at home with just a few ingredients.
20. Peanut Tofu (Easy 2 Ingredient Crock Pot Meal!)
There are easy 2 ingredient Crock Pot meals for vegetarians, too! This onlineforting Peanut Tofu recipe by TheKitchn is packed with protein and flavor!
21. Crock Pot Chili
There’s nothing better than a hearty bowl of chili for dinner! Your entire family will be begging for seconds of Yellow Bliss Road’s yummy recipe.
22. Crock Pot Lasagna
Serve this easy to make Crock Pot lasagna for an easy weeknight Italian dinner. Yummmm! Have a few more ingredients on hand? Try my slow cooker veggie lasagna recipe found right here on Hip2Save!
23. Dr. Pepper Pork
If you’ve never made pork using Dr. Pepper before, you have to try this Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork. It’s kid-approved!
24. Easy Salsa Verde Chicken
This is a regular in our house! We’ve put it in quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas… you can’t go wrong! Get the 3-ingredient recipe here.
25. Crock Pot Hot Chocolate
Did you know that your slow cooker can make delicious hot chocolate perfect for serving a crowd!? This sweet and creamy hot chocolate will stay nice and warm in the slow cooker all evening long.
26. Crock-Pot Steak Fajitas
Make these Crock Pot fajitas for the easiest and yummiest taco night ever!
27. Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken
I bet you have all the ingredients for my slow cooker creamy Italian chicken already on hand! It’s simple, flavorful, and delicious.
28. Crock Pot Beer Cheese Dip
You can use any kind of beer, including non-alcoholic, to make this tasty 3-ingredient Crock-Pot beer cheese dip.
29. Easy Crock-Pot Refried Beans
These slow cooker refried beans are a perfect side dish for taco night!
30. Slow Cooker Coconut Pecan Fudge
Finish your meal with a decadent dessert! This may not be the healthiest recipe on the list, but if you’d like a tasty treat, this one couldn’t be easier to make! Visit 365 Days of Crock Pot for the detailed instructions.
Liked our 3 ingredient Crock Pot recipes? Check out our HUGE list of easy dinner ideas!
