{"id":688,"date":"2021-05-19T21:40:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/10-easy-crock-pot-dump-dinners-the-whole-fa\/"},"modified":"2021-05-19T21:40:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:40:27","slug":"10-easy-crock-pot-dump-dinners-the-whole-fa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/10-easy-crock-pot-dump-dinners-the-whole-fa\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Easy Crock Pot “Dump Dinners” the Whole Family Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"


\tThere’s nothing worse than a crock-pot recipe that requires searing and a whole lot of 
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\tprep work before you even pull out the slow-cooker. But with these easy, no-prep recipes, all you have to do is dump the ingredients into your crock pot in the a.m., and a hot, healthy meal that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters<\/a> will magically appear hours later to feed the whole family. Now you and your family can actually sit down and eat something warm and delicious together — and neither you nor your nanny<\/a> are exhausted from the labor!
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1. Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Stew<\/strong><\/p>

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\tNothing says comfort food like a stew supper, and this hearty chicken and veggie-loaded recipe from
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\thas a little ranch-flavored zing, too. Just be sure to serve some biscuits on the side — you don’t want all that creamy goodness to go to waste!
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2. Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff<\/strong><\/p>

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\tThe deep flavors of beef, mushrooms and buttery noodles in this classic Russian recipe will make your family think you slaved away in the kitchen all day. And if you follow
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\t‘s crock pot version, you can get it done in just a few minutes. Be sure to make extra, because it tastes even better the next day.
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3. Easy Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken<\/strong><\/p>

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\tIf you love quick and easy crock pot meals with a kick, you’ll want to get this Mexican-seasoned chicken dish from
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\tinto the rotation. Once it’s done — with hardly no effort on your part — all you have to do is serve it with flour tortillas or over rice.
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4. Slow Cooker Tomato Kale and Quinoa Soup<\/strong><\/p>

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\tEveryone can benefit from more power foods in their diet, and this satisfying soup by
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\tis loaded with them! Kale, quinoa and white beans are the protein stars of this nutritious meal. Bonus: you’ll even have time to sneak in a run or some yoga while the crock pot does all the work for you.
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5. Crock Pot Bacon, Macaroni and Cheese<\/strong><\/p>

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\tOn those manic days we all experience, the best remedy is cheesy comfort. And this easy mac ‘n cheese creation from
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\tdoesn’t disappoint. Plus, there’s an extra dose of happiness in every bite for bacon lovers.
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6. Crock Pot Lobster Bisque<\/strong><\/p>

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\tYou don’t have to book a trip — or spend hours over the stove — for a taste of Maine with this decadent lobster bisque recipe from the
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\t. Warning: your family might show their claws if you don’t offer seconds.
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7. Crock Pot Split Pea Soup<\/strong><\/p>

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\tThis belly-filling split pea soup from
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\thits the easy crock pot recipe trifecta: it’s good for you, it’s inexpensive and it cooks itself. Ham it up for a heartier dish, or leave it out for a meat-free meal.
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8. Crock Pot Pork Chops With Cranberries and Apples<\/strong><\/p>

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\tThe classic “pork chops and applesauce” dinner has come a long way in this sophisticated, slow-cook version from
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\t. Just dump together pork chop chunks, apple slices and tart cranberries with a few other flavorful ingredients for a crowd-pleasing, fancy-looking dinner.
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9. Fall Off the Bone BBQ Ribs<\/strong><\/p>

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\tWho knew your crock pot could cook up ribs that rival the best barbeque joint in town? With this
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\trecipe, your ribs will slow cook in a sweet and tangy sauce all day long. Finish them up on the grill or under the broiler for just a few minutes to caramelize to perfection.
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10. Crock Pot Chicken Pho<\/strong><\/p>

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\tIf you’re a pho fanatic, get your chopsticks and giant bowls ready!
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\thas the perfect solution to satisfy your Vietnamese food cravings, using classic Asian ingredients and some crock pot magic.
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\tWhether your dinner routine has gotten stale or you’re hoping to reduce your time in the kitchen, look to these quick and easy crock pot recipes to spice things up and take back your evenings.
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What crock pot meals are your family’s faves? Swap ideas on Care.com’s<\/em> <\/em>Facebook<\/em><\/a> and<\/em> <\/em>Twitter<\/em><\/a> <\/em>pages.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There’s nothing worse than a crock-pot recipe that requires searing and a whole lot of  prep work before you even pull out the slow-cooker. But with these easy, no-prep recipes, all you have to do is dump the ingredients into your crock pot in the a.m., and a hot, healthy meal that will satisfy even Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":923,"featured_media":7130,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"","last_update":"2021-05-19","view_count":18276,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[6,13],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","member-type-all","vertical-children","vertical-kids-health-safety","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2016-03-30","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/923"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=688"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=688"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=688"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}