15 Cheap Slow Cooker Recipes

The whole family will love these cheap slow cooker recipes. Made with staple ingredients, or those that you can buy affordably at your local grocery store, these crockpot recipes are flavorful, easy to make, and filling.

It’s no secret that prices on groceries have skyrocketed. This makes it more challenging to feed the family when you’re on a budget. Luckily, you can still find a few items on sale and some of the meats are still fairly affordable.

These easy slow cooker recipes use those affordable meats, veggies, and staple pantry ingredients to help you make a filling dinner the family can enjoy.

1. Seasoned Chicken, Potatoes and Green beans

This one-pot slow cooker seasoned chicken, potatoes and green beans has a homemade dressing/marinade and will be your new favorite healthy dinner.

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2. Slow Cooker Steak Bites

Sirloin or beef stew meat is paired with au jus gravy mix, beef stock, butter, and a few classic table seasonings. This delicious recipe takes just minutes to prepare and can be on the dinner table in just a couple of hours.

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3. Crockpot Smothered Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are often an affordable meat that you can pick up your local grocery store. This is an easy and delicious way to get dinner on the table.

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4. Crockpot Root Beer Ribs

Thankfully pork is still fairly cheap compared to some of the other meats which means these crockpot root beer ribs will be the perfect addition to your dinner rotation.

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5. Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken

This slow cooker mongolian chicken is a great recipe for the whole family! It’s a sweet and savory chicken that will remind you of Chinese takeout but enjoyed at home for a fraction of the cost.

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6. Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers

Tender bell peppers stuffed with an ultra-flavorful filling. The slow cooker does all the work for you—no browning beef or boiling rice required!

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7. Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas

These slow cooker beef fajitas are delicious no matter how you serve them. Made with homemade, healthy fajita seasoning and simmered all day in a savory blend, these steak fajitas are a recipe you’ll want to keep on hand!

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8. Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

An effortless weeknight dinner. This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze. Perfect for busy days this gluten-free chicken recipe will soon become your favorite, hassle-free family dinner.

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9. Slow Cooker Applesauce Chicken

Slow cooker applesauce chicken is an easy and affordable family-friendly dinner recipe. The sweet and savory combo of applesauce and chicken is dumped together and cooked right in your slow cooker with zero fuss.

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10. Easy Crock Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Here is an easy crockpot dinner that’s filling and perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it with some bread or rolls and you have a complete meal that won’t be too rough on the wallet.

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11. Cooker Salsa Chicken

An easy dinner idea! This slow cooker salsa chicken requires just a few ingredients: your favorite salsa, some spices, and the chicken.

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12. Slow Cooker Smothered Swiss Steak

Serve with rice and you have a filling meal that’s pretty affordable and super easy to make.

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13. Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage

With just a few ingredients and a slow cooker, you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table that’s filling and tasty with this cabbage and sausage recipe.

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14. Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Only a few ingredients are needed to make this slow cooker chicken pot pie. Enjoy it with potatoes or serve it as a soup.

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15. Crockpot Chicken and Rice

Simple and easy to make, this slow cooker chicken and rice is a filling dinner the whole family can enjoy. It’s perfect for those busy weeknights and is affordable too!

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