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These easy slow cooker (or crock pot) recipes using 4 ingredients or less are perfect for busy weeknights! We’ve included side dishes and main dishes to help you make more meals your whole family will love. We love to use our slow cooker any time of year because it cuts down on time and dishes.

24 Crock Pot Recipes with 4 Ingredients or Less
The following recipes that contain 4 or less ingredients are sure to help cut down on your prep time and cooking time plus they all have simple ingredients that can be found at all grocery stores. Which one will you try first?
Baked Potatoes done right in the crock pot are the perfect side dish! Pair with your favorite toppings for a side dish the entire family can get behind. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container and use for an easy lunch or snack.
These Chicken Enchiladas made in the crock pot are perfect to serve over rice or in tortillas. This delicious dinner can be made with boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs and require very little effort.
This Perfect Crock Pot Shredded Chicken is so versatile and easy to make! Next time you want to plan out some meals ahead of time make a batch of shredded chicken. We have used this chicken to make a variety of chicken salads, tacos, sandwiches and more.
Pear Pumpkin Applesauce homemade in the crock pot. Serve this applesauce as a snack or alongside your favorite pork chop recipe. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to blend it all together at the end.
Crock Pot 3 Ingredient Buffalo Chicken Dip is super easy to make in the crock pot and is perfect for a crowd on game days. We used boneless chicken breasts, buffalo wing sauce and cream cheese to make this deliciously creamy dip.
Homemade Crock Pot Blueberry Applesauce is perfectly sweet with no added sugar! This recipe is sure to become a family favorite and one that the kids can help make too.
Homemade Crock Pot 3-Ingredient Applesauce tastes better than store bought and is super easy to make! Eat this applesauce as a snack, a side dish or use it in recipes!
This slow cooker rhubarb butter can be easily adapted for any fruit you have on hand, and keeps for several weeks in the fridge.
The best slow cooker chicken legs! An easy, 2-ingredient crockpot recipe for super tender, flavorful, and juicy chicken drumsticks. Make this easy recipe and pair with your favorite sides for a delicious meal.
This tender Crockpot Garlic BBQ Chicken recipe is delicious and perfect for those lazy days. It takes less than 5 minutes to prep and uses 3 ingredients, simply set it and forget it.
Looking for new slow cooker recipes? This slow cooker lasagna is the perfect recipe for those nights when you're craving lasagna but don't have the time or energy to put it all together. With just 4 ingredients, this slow cooker lasagna is quick and easy to make, and it's still packed with flavor.
Did you know you can make homemade yogurt in the crockpot? Yes, you can! Today I’m sharing what you need to make crockpot yogurt, the step-by-step how-to, plus how to turn that yogurt into Greek yogurt! We’re breaking down the cost of homemade versus store-bought organic yogurt and my favorite ways to enjoy yogurt. Read on for all the goodies! No yogurt maker is required!
This simple recipe for crockpot pesto chicken only requires two ingredients, or three if you pair with pasta! This recipe is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Grab your slow cooker and just four ingredients, and get ready to dig into these ultra tender and flavorful BBQ Chicken Thighs! Cooking chicken thighs in the crock pot makes them absolutely delicious, with hardly any work at all!
You won't believe how simple it is to make this slow cooker gammon recipe with just 3 ingredients! Use it in a roast dinner, as bacon and cabbage, or on its own as a mouth-watering ham.
These crockpot Dr Pepper ribs are so easy to make. These ribs are super flavorful, tender, and they are the perfect dinner to come home to.
Crockpot Shredded Salsa Chicken Recipe {super easy + freezer friendly}
This crockpot shredded salsa chicken is so easy to make. You can use regular salsa or salsa verde in this recipe. This easy dinner idea is sure to become a family favorite.
With only a couple ingredients, these Dr. Pepper pork chops are quick, easy and delicious! These pork chops make for a great main dish paired with sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, salads and more.
This easy 4 hour crock pot chicken recipe has great flavor. All you need is chicken and a few pantry staples: cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix and water.
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken has everything that is good and addicting in it! Filled with bacon, cheese, cream cheese, and ranch dressing mix.
These crockpot root beer ribs are fall off the bone good! With just four ingredients they are so easy to make too.
Looking for easy meals and enjoy slow cooking? This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food! It’s a super hearty, deliciously flavorful meal in one that’s sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Add the extra vegetables to make this a complete meal all in one pot.
These Grape Jelly BBQ Meatballs are easy to make in the crock pot. This recipe only takes 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep! Doesn’t get better than that. Eat these meatballs on their own as an appetizer or pair with egg noodles for a fun twist on regular pasta and meatballs. The only thing you'll hate about this recipe is how fast it disappears.
3-Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken (5 min prep!) - I Heart Naptime
The best part of this crockpot BBQ chicken is it only requires 3 ingredients and 5 minutes prep! Tender, flavorful and juicy shredded BBQ chicken that’s perfect for sandwiches, salads, tacos, pizza and more. This delicious home-cooked meal is sure to become a favorite.
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