06/13/2026
Kid-Friendly Crock Pot Dinners
1. Hamburger Helper
Ingredients
* 2 lbs ground beef
* 2 onions, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 1 tsp minced garlic
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tsp pepper
* 3 tsp Italian seasoning
* 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
* 2 cups milk
* 2 cups beef broth
* 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
* 3 cups dry uncooked macaroni
Directions
1. Brown ground beef; drain.
2. Add all ingredients except cheese.
3. Cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours.
4. Stir in cheese before serving.
2. Chicken & Potatoes
Ingredients
* 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
* 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes
* 3 tbsp butter, diced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tsp Italian seasoning
* ½ tsp onion powder
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* Juice of 2 lemons
* Zest of 1 lemon
Directions
1. Place chicken and potatoes in crock pot.
2. Add seasonings, garlic, butter, lemon juice, and zest.
3. Cook LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
4. Serve with cooking juices spooned over top.
3. Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
* 1 lb ground beef
* 1 lb Italian sausage
* 1 onion, diced
* 1 tbsp minced garlic
* 1 bag (16 oz) rotini pasta
* 2 jars (24 oz each) pizza sauce
* 3 oz pepperoni slices
* 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* 2 tsp Italian seasoning
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
Directions
1. Brown beef, sausage, onion, and garlic.
2. Cook pasta until slightly underdone.
3. Combine meat mixture, pasta, sauce, and seasonings.
4. Place in crock pot and top with mozzarella and pepperoni.
5. Cook LOW 3–4 hours.
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
* 2 lbs chicken breasts
* 2 cups heavy whipping cream
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 4 tbsp butter
* 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
* ½ tsp garlic powder
* 1 lb penne pasta
* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Place chicken, broth, butter, seasonings, and cream in crock pot.
2. Cook LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Cook pasta separately and add to crock pot.
5. Stir in Parmesan before serving.
5. Pulled Pork Tacos
Ingredients
* 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed
* 1 small onion, diced
* 1 cup salsa
* 2 chipotle peppers
* 1 tbsp adobo sauce
* 2 tsp chili powder
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp paprika
* 1 tsp minced garlic
* 2 tsp salt
* 1 tsp black pepper
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 14–16 corn tortillas
Directions
1. Add all ingredients except tortillas to crock pot.
2. Cook LOW 8–10 hours or HIGH 5–6 hours.
3. Shred pork and mix with juices.
4. Serve in warm tortillas.
6. Pot Roast
Ingredients
* 2–3 lb roast
* 1.5 lbs potatoes
* 4 carrots
* ½ onion, cut into chunks
* 4 cups beef stock or broth
* 1 tsp minced garlic
* 1 tsp Italian seasoning
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp pepper
* ½ cup water
* 2 tbsp cornstarch
Directions
1. Place roast and vegetables in crock pot.
2. Add broth and seasonings.
3. Cook LOW 8–10 hours or HIGH 5–6 hours.
4. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into juices for gravy before serving.
7. Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
* 3 lbs ground beef
* ½ cup brown sugar
* ½ cup mustard
* 1½ cups ketchup
* 12 hamburger buns
Directions
1. Brown ground beef and drain.
2. Stir in brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup.
3. Transfer to crock pot.
4. Cook LOW 2–3 hours.
5. Serve on buns.
8. Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients
* 3 chicken breasts
* 1 can diced tomatoes
* 1 can cream of chicken soup
* 1 can cream of mushroom soup
* ½ onion, diced
* 2 tsp minced garlic
* 3 tsp Italian seasoning
* 4 oz cream cheese, diced
* 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
* 1 package spaghetti
Directions
1. Add chicken, soups, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and seasoning to crock pot.
2. Cook LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Cook spaghetti separately and add to crock pot.
5. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar until melted.
6. Serve hot.
