Slow cooker mac and cheese combines tender elbow macaroni with a smooth sauce made from cheddar, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, whole milk, and evaporated milk. The slow cooker keeps the dish warm and eliminates the need to prepare a separate cheese sauce on the stovetop.

Slow cooker chicken pot pie combines tender shredded chicken, carrots, celery, peas, and corn in a creamy herb-seasoned gravy. Instead of baking everything beneath a traditional pie crust, the warm filling is served with golden biscuits.

Slow cooker beef short ribs become tender and deeply flavorful after several hours of gentle cooking. Bone-in short ribs are browned first, then cooked with onion, carrots, garlic, red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, and herbs.

Slow cooker chicken tacos feature tender shredded chicken cooked with salsa, onion, garlic, and a simple blend of taco seasonings. The chicken absorbs the flavors as it cooks and becomes easy to pull apart with two forks.

Slow cooker chicken and gravy combines tender shredded chicken with a thick, creamy, savory gravy. It requires only a few minutes of preparation and works especially well when served over mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, or biscuits.

Slow cooker beef stew combines tender chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, and peas in a thick, savory broth. The long cooking time allows chuck roast to soften while the vegetables absorb the flavors of beef broth, tomato paste, herbs, and Worcestershire sauce.

Slow cooker pulled pork turns an affordable pork shoulder into tender, flavorful meat with very little hands-on work. A savory spice rub seasons the pork, while onion, apple cider vinegar, broth, and Worcestershire sauce create a flavorful cooking liquid.