Back to School Crockpot Meals

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If you’re in a busy season and getting dinner on the table feels near-impossible, look no further, I pulled together back to school slow cooker dinner recipes for you — that’s a dinner idea for every single night for the entire month! Swipe for my best, ultra easy, family-friendly, fresh and flavorful crockpot dinner ideas.

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Effortless Crockpot Lasagna

This is the easiest crock pot lasagna recipe! There’s no need to chop a thing, nor boil any noodles, but you’ll still end up with a bubbly, cheesy, craveable one-pot meal that will satisfy a hungry crowd.

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Buffalo Chicken Chili

This protein-packed Buffalo chicken chili is spicy, hearty, and deliciously creamy without any added cream and might just help you win your next chili cook-off (like it’s done for some my readers!).

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Salsa Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

3-Ingredient crockpot salsa chicken stuffed potatoes is the easiest, most delicious, wildly simple slow cooker recipe you’ll find anywhere. Everything cooks together in the slow cooker (even the potatoes!), so prep is super fast and cleanup is a breeze!

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Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Crockpot white chicken chili is an easy prep, dump and go recipe, made with nourishing ingredients. It’s deliciously creamy without any dairy!

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Chicken with  Peanut Sauce

This slow cooker chicken with peanut sauce is both simple and tasty, and can be made during your simplified meal prep. Also... I’m pretty sure that peanut sauce is magical.

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Enchilada Chicken

This easy recipe for shredded enchilada chicken is totally simple, completely delicious and the perfect weeknight crockpot recipe. Serve it over rice, with tortillas, or rolled up into enchiladas. It's always a hit!

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Crockpot  Spaghetti Sauce

Easy dinner recipes are my specialty, and this hearty and flavor-filled homemade crock pot spaghetti sauce with meat is just that! This slow-cooked meat sauce is rich in flavor and perfectly seasoned.

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Chicken Tacos

Friends, these are the best slow cooker chicken tacos ever! My recipe is simple, uses only 6 ingredients, and tastes incredibly fresh. The ultimate time-saving recipe, it's a dump-and-go recipe you'll turn to week in and week out.

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5-Ingredient Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

This hearty and easy black bean sweet potato chili is made with just 5 ingredients, and takes only a few minutes to prep. A simple vegetarian dinner idea you’ll want to make on repeat

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Hamburger Soup

Simple and hearty, slow cooker hamburger soup is loaded with vegetables and ground beef, and can be simmered all day in the slow cooker or made in 35 minutes on the stovetop.

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