22 Cozy Slow-Cooker Casseroles That Make Life Easy

Updated on 11/5/2018 at 1:21 PM

It's always slow-cooker season, and these cozy casserole recipes are here to rescue dinnertime. You'll be glad you won't have to bother with the oven when you've got lasagna, enchiladas, sweet potatoes, and more casseroles cooking low and slow on your countertop (including a Mexican egg casserole that's perfect for breakfast). You might be surprised by some of the traditional casseroles that can be made just as easily in a slow cooker, like chicken pot pie and green bean casserole. Let these 22 slow-cooker casserole recipes inspire your home-cooking plans when you don't feel like making too much of an effort in the kitchen.

Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole

A holiday favorite that frees up oven space, this slow-cooker green bean casserole is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

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Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes With Blue Cheese

Blue cheese and thyme give a sharp, savory contrast to soft sweet potatoes.

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Slow-Cooker Beef Enchiladas

Ground beef, black beans, corn green chiles, cheese, and tortillas join forces for this irresistible stack of zesty enchiladas made low and slow in a slow cooker.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle Casserole

This slow-cooker meal offers all the comforting flavors of chicken noodle soup, but in casserole form with a crunchy potato-chip topping.

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Slow-Cooker Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Prep this slow-cooker Mexican breakfast casserole on a Sunday, and you've got a filling breakfast ready to go for the whole week.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Chicken pot pie goes from intimidating to incredibly easy when you let your slow cooker do the work. Just pile peas, carrots, corn, mushrooms, and chicken in the bottom of the dish, and layer the top with a sheet of crescent rolls.

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Slow-Cooker Enchilada Quinoa Bake

Try substituting tortillas with quinoa for a lightened-up but just-as-hearty Mexican enchilada casserole.

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Slow-Cooker Breakfast Casserole

You'll stop skipping breakfast for good once you try this easy slow-cooker breakfast casserole with crescent rolls, sausage, cheese, and eggs that can be stored in the fridge all week.

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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Instead of making this classic side dish in the oven, layer the potatoes, cheese, cream, and herbs in your slow cooker and let the magic happen.

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Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Sausage, bacon, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and eggs slow cook together for a mouthwatering casserole that will make you look forward to waking up.

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Slow-Cooker 3 Cheese Chicken Lasagna

Once you make lasagna in a slow cooker, you might never go back. Try this cheesy version with alfredo sauce, cream cheese, ricotta, parmesan, and chicken.

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Slow-Cooker Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas

Making enchiladas doesn't get any easier than layering enchilada sauce, cheese, tortillas, and veggies in a slow cooker.

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Slow-Cooker Taco Tater Tot Casserole

All the elements you love about a taco casserole — ground beef, onion, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, salsa, and cheese — pair perfectly with tater tots for a fun spin on a slow-cooker dinner.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Chicken, cheese, pasta, tomato sauce . . . what's better than that?

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Slow-Cooker Mexican Lasagna

Give your slow-cooker lasagna a Mexican spin with taco seasoning, black beans, salsa, corn, flour tortillas, and shredded cheese.

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Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

Letting the sweet potatoes cook low and slow with brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and heavy cream before topping them with a nutty marshmallow topping makes this sweet potato casserole even more decadent.

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Slow-Cooker Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole

Eating tater tots for breakfast becomes acceptable when you throw them in a slow cooker with turkey sausage, eggs, and cheese.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken, Mushroom, and Leek Casserole

This garlicky, lemony, herb-filled chicken casserole that's reminiscent of stuffing will become a comfort-food staple in your kitchen.

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Lasagna

This recipe calls for kale, but you can use your favorite chopped vegetables in this easy slow-cooker veggie lasagna that comes together with barely any effort.

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Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Buffalo chicken fanatics will go crazy for this cozy casserole with chicken, tater tots, buffalo sauce, cheddar, and blue cheese.

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Slow-Cooker Southwestern Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole

There's nothing boring about sweet potatoes and chicken thighs when they're covered in a flavorful rub of cumin and chili powder.

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Slow-Cooker Caramel French Toast Casserole

If you prefer sweet over savory, this slow-cooker french toast casserole with gooey caramel is exactly what you need.

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