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12+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy Fall Dinners

Robyn Stone

Published Sep 12, 2025

These 12+ slow cooker recipes for easy fall dinners are packed with hearty flavors, seasonal ingredients, and minimal prep. From rich stews and tender roasts, these family-friendly meals will fill your home with delicious aromas all day long. These slow cooker dinners make fall cooking easy and delicious!

These 12+ slow cooker recipes for effortless fall dinners are packed with hearty flavors, seasonal ingredients, and minimal prep. - 1

Success Tip: Slow Cooker Meal Prepping for Fall

To make your evening meal even more effortless, try some of these meal prep tips.

  • Prep ingredients the night before . Chop veggies, season meats, and store them in the fridge.
  • Place ingredients in the slow cooker. In the morning, add the ingredients to the slow cooker and follow the temperature and time settings as directed. This way, dinner’s ready when you are!
  • Use pantry staples . Everyday items like broth, spices, and canned tomatoes keep things simple.
  • Make extras for leftovers . Cook once and have two meals, or with some of these recipes, you can have leftover makeovers the next day.
  • Make it even easier . Pair with crusty bread or a simple salad.

Favorite Slow Cooker Fall Dinner Recipes

These slow cooker recipes are tried-and-true favorites, perfect for fall gatherings or cozy family meals.

Photograph of homemade beef stew in a white bowl on a white background. // addapinch.com - 2

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

White soup bowl filled with crock pot chicken and dumplings with a bite on a spoon. - 3

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Dr Pepper Slow Cooker Roast Beef Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon Recipe - A classic beef bourguignon recipe made easy in the slow cooker! Loaded with vegetables, beef, and a thick, rich sauce perfect for entertaining or busy weeknights! // addapinch.com - 5

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon Recipe

Photo of BBQ ribs on a white platter on a white background. - 6

Easy Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe

This Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast makes for a family favorite meal that everyone will love. So simple and so full of flavor! // addapinch.com - 7

Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast Recipe

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops - The slow cooker makes these pork chops fork tender and a family favorite! Just 5 minutes of prep time make this a favorite weeknight meal. - 8

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops

Pot roast on a white platter with vegetables and rosemary. - 9

Pot Roast Recipe

Pulled pork in a white baking dish with two forks. - 10

Pork Roast Recipe

Bowl of red beans and rice with a spoon. - 11

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Recipe

This Easy Shredded Chicken recipe makes meal prep even easier! Made with just two ingredients, you can customize to use in so many ways!  // addapinch.com - 12

Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe

Mississippi Roast with pepperoncini peppers in a slow cooker. - 13

Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

Balsamic pot roast in a white serving dish. - 14

Balsamic Roast Beef Recipe

The Best Chicken Enchiladas are definite favorites! They begin in the crockpot, are easy to make and are amazing with my quick homemade enchilada sauce. - 15

Chicken Enchilada Recipe

I hope you love these slow cooker recipes for effortless fall dinners as much as we do. They’re all about making life easier while enjoying the warm, hearty flavors of the season. I’d love to know your favorites, too!

Enjoy! Robyn xo