If you’ve got leftover pumpkin or butternut squash, you’ve got to try this irresistible slow cooker chicken pumpkin curry. With just 15 minutes of prep time, it’s got a satisfying Thai-style combination of sweet, salty, sour and spicy flavors that meld together in perfect harmony. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Crustless Broccoli Cheese Quiche
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Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili
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Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwiches
Also known as “crack chicken,” this crockpot recipe for creamy ranch chicken is the perfect sandwich filling for your weekday lunches. Topped with cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon, it’s the kind of sandwich that can rival any take-out versions.
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Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
Prepare this slow-cooked beef ragu in the crockpot on Sunday, and eat it for lunch all week. You can have it with pappardelle pasta to start but also switch it up with rice or in sandwiches if you like. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Chicken, Kale, and Sweet Potato Soup
For those who like their soups with a chunkier consistency, this slow cooker delight is exactly what you need. Filled with healthy chicken, kale and diced sweet potatoes, it’s an ideal nourishing lunch to look forward to all week long. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Hoisin Peanut Noodles
Quit your Asian noodle takeout habit for lunch, and make this easy peasy recipe for slow cooker hoisin peanut noodles. It’s got protein-rich chicken and rice noodles coated in a savory Chinese BBQ-peanut sauce that will more than satisfy your cravings.
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Hot Turkey Sandwiches
This simple recipe for hot turkey sandwiches is made with a large bone-in turkey breast, a can of light beer and lots of butter! Shred the meat and serve it on fluffy rolls for weekday lunches, or use it in any of your favorite dishes as a lean protein.
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Crockpot Red Beans and Rice
This flavorful recipe for red beans and rice cooks for 6-7 hours on high, to ensure the dried red beans are cooked through and tender to the bite. Toss everything into the slow cooker on Sunday afternoon, cook the rice and pack it into Tupperware containers for the week.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole with Quinoa
This cheesy, hearty Mexican chicken casserole has all the flavor of enchiladas without the tortillas and an extra dose of belly-filling protein with the addition of quinoa. Cook it in the slow cooker on Sunday, and dig into the leftovers for weekday lunches. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Pork and Apple Meatballs
These homemade pork and apple meatballs are simmered up in a delicious tomato-based sauce. It’s completely worth the effort to make these from scratch because once you get them combined and rolled, into the slow cooker they go! Serve them with pasta or rice, and enjoy all week long. Get the recipe here.
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Easy Crock Pot Turkey Stuffed Shells with Spinach
This recipe for crockpot stuffed shells makes a meal you’ll look forward to eating at work. Stuffed with a delicious spinach turkey ricotta mixture, they’ll definitely make all your coworkers jealous.
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Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
These stuffed peppers make for a healthy, dump-and-cook crockpot meal that makes plenty of leftovers for lunches. Filled with ground chicken, quinoa and black beans, they’re guaranteed to keep you full for hours, and you don’t need to pre-cook a thing! Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
Chicken and chickpeas provide an abundance of protein in this savory, spiced Moroccan-style tagine. All you have to do is toast the spices with onions and carrots before piling the ingredients into your slow cooker and letting it do its thing. Get the recipe here.
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Easy Homemade Crockpot Vegetable Soup
Craving a bowl full of veggies? Turn to this hearty, warming homemade vegetable soup, filled with butternut squash, cauliflower, zucchini, carrots and more. Aside from prepping veggies, it’s basically dump and cook, and it even has the flavor of a slow-braised whole head of garlic to boot. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
Let this barbacoa beef recipe cook up in your slow cooker overnight, and in the morning you can decide what to serve it with for lunch: in a burrito bowl, on a taco salad, as a taco filling or for quesadillas. It’s super versatile and a great base for Tex Mex-inspired lunches all week long.
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Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Lentils
A delicious vegetarian lunch option, serve these slow cooker coconut curry lentils on top of some rice that you cooked the night before. It’s a dish that’s packed with protein and will keep you full and satisfied for the rest of the work day!
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Guinness Pulled Pork
Pulled pork is always a great big-batch recipe that can be eaten for lunch all week long. Use it as an easy and delicious salad protein, in sandwiches or burrito bowls. You’ll never get sick of eating it with all the diverse options out there. Get the recipe here.
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Crock Pot Steak Fajitas
Not only are they simple to make, but you can use these 7-ingredient steak fajitas in myriad ways: in a sandwich, on top of a salad, with rice, in a tortilla, or on their own! Packed with protein and vegetables, they’ll keep you energized throughout the whole work day. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Lentils
Simmer these savory Indian-spiced lentils in the slow cooker on Sunday, and have healthy vegetarian lunches all week long. Serve with instant rice or naan (or both) for a complete meal. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Beer Mac & Cheese
If you have to eat at your desk, you might as well be eating something delicious, like this slow cooker beer mac & cheese. Stout beer adds richness to the comforting cheese sauce, while stewed beef adds some filling protein. Get the recipe here.
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Crockpot Pepper Steak
Perfect on top of rice, quinoa or in a sandwich, this crockpot pepper steak is bursting with flavor. Or you can keep it light and serve it wrapped inside lettuce leaves for a healthy, work-friendly lunch. Get the recipe here.
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Asian Caramel Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
This Asian caramel pulled pork is seriously tasty, thanks to a savory wet rub and the spicy-sweet-sticky caramel sauce made with its juices. Serve this mouthwatering dish with rice, in tacos or sandwiches—the options are endless! Get the recipe here.
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Crockpot Sausage and Peppers
Sausage and peppers are a great combination to cook in the crockpot because the slow cooking time ensures the sausages stay nice and juicy and the peppers are softened to perfection. Serve on its own as a low-carb meal, with your favorite side dish, or in a fluffy hoagie roll. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
This easy recipe for slow cooker beef bourguignon can be left to cook for 8-10 hours overnight, resulting in super tender meat and vegetables that’ll melt in your mouth. Serve on top of pasta, rice or buttered potatoes for a satisfying lunch.
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Spaghetti Bolognese
Cook up a batch of spaghetti the night before, then top with delicious slow cooker bolognese sauce. This recipe shows you how to make it the traditional way on the stovetop, but if you scroll down, you’ll find the easy slow cooker instructions. Because the longer you cook the sauce, the better it will taste!
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Easy Crockpot Chicken and Rice
Packed with chicken, veggies and wild rice, this crockpot recipe is basically dump-and-cook. All you have to do is remember to add the peas after 2 1/2 hours and cut up the chicken when it’s cooked at the end.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Chili
Beef roast replaces ground beef in this succulent slow cooker chili recipe that comes together with a handful of pantry staples, plus pinto beans and Mexican-style canned tomatoes. Hearty and filling, a little bit goes a long way for your weekday lunches. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Baked Ziti
You’re going to love this baked ziti because everything, including the pasta, is cooked in the slow cooker! The ultimate one-pot meal, it beats takeout pasta any day of the week. Get the recipe here.
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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Lentil Curry
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