Easy Slow Cooker Casserole Recipes You Can Set and Forget

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Low and Slow

Casseroles are some of the most comforting foods that come out of your kitchen. But they take some prep work, and that’s not always the best after a long, busy day. Enter: the slow cooker. Lots of your favorite casserole recipes translate to your Crock-Pot so you can do any prep work hours ahead of time. 


Here are some homey, delicious casserole recipes you can set and forget in your slow cooker. 

Crockpot Lasagna
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Slow Cooker Spinach Lasagna

The beauty of this vegetarian recipe is that you don’t have to do any cooking for your prep work. Just mix together some jarred sauce and chopped vegetables, then layer it right in your slow cooker with lasagna noodles, cheese, and spinach. Don’t forget to spray your pot with cooking spray first. 


Recipe: Betty Crocker

Breakfast Egg Casserole
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Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole

Why not make breakfast in the slow cooker? You put it together the night before, and it’s hot and ready in the morning. This one is a kitchen sink-type dish with frozen potatoes, breakfast meat of your choice, bell peppers, and a savory egg custard that holds it all together. 


Recipe: Spend with Pennies

Homemade Mexican Tomatillo Green Enchiladas
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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

You can absolutely make enchiladas in your slow cooker. Just heat up some enchilada sauce, mix shredded chicken (rotisserie works great!) with cheese and sour cream, and assemble right in the crock pot. You can roll your enchiladas, or layer them for a time saver.  


Recipe: Kalyn’s Kitchen

Homemade Cheesy Potatoes Gratin
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Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

This is a traditional scalloped potatoes recipe that's flavored with thyme and layered with gruyere cheese. The only unusual thing is that it’s cooked in a slow cooker instead of the oven, but it works well. Let it cool a bit before serving so the sauce thickens. 


Recipe: Food Network

Tater Tot Casserole
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Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole

Tater tot casserole is a family favorite, and now you can make it ahead of time with a slow cooker. This recipe includes tater tots on the top and bottom of the casserole, since you get less space on top compared to a 9x13-inch baking dish.  


Recipe: The Magical Slow Cooker

South american tamale pie of corn crust with tomato sauce, pulled chicken meat, cheddar cheese, black bean filling
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Ravioli
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Crockpot Cheesy Ravioli Casserole

Frozen ravioli is the key to the convenience of this dish. The recipe calls for beef ravioli, but you can use cheese or spinach ravioli for a vegetarian meal. Otherwise, the rest of the recipe is just sauce, cheese, and seasonings. Feel free to add ground sausage or other vegetables if you have them. 


Recipe: Six Sisters Stuff

Macaroni and Cheese
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Crockpot Mac and Cheese

This is a great way to make macaroni and cheese ahead of time, and also keep it hot for a long time for gatherings. You cook the pasta separately, then combine it with the cheeses and dairy in the slow cooker until it’s all creamy and gooey. 


Recipe: Budget Bytes

Peach Cobbler And Vanilla Ice Cream
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4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

What’s a cobbler besides a casserole, really? So you bet you can cook it in the crock pot and not the oven. This is a super simple recipe that uses fresh or frozen peaches and boxed cake mix so you can have a special treat any night of the week. 


Recipe: AllRecipes

Savory Breakfast casserole
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Slow Cooker Sausage and Waffle Bake

If you’re a fan of sweet and savory breakfast dishes, you’ll love this slow cooker recipe. It’s made with frozen waffles cut into pieces, along with spicy pork breakfast sausage and maple syrup. Lining the side of the crockpot with aluminum foil strips ensures that nothing sticks to the pot. 


Recipe: Taste of Home

Chicken, spinach and rice casserole
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Crockpot Chicken and Rice

Chicken and rice casserole is a comforting, versatile dish. This one is seasoned with Italian herbs and garlic, but you can easily swap those out for poultry seasoning and thyme for a more homestyle version. Because the instant rice is only put in near the end of cooking, it doesn’t get mushy. 


Recipe: Spend with Pennies

Baked Pasta with Chicken and Cheese
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Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole

This recipe is like jazzed up baked pasta. It’s full of ground beef and sliced pepperoni, plus pizza sauce, of course. A can of cream of mushroom soup makes everything a little creamy, too. If you like other things on your pizza, like mushrooms or olives, they’d go great in this dish as well. 


Recipe: Taste of Home

Savory Bread Pudding
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Bread Pudding in the Slow Cooker

Another dessert that translates beautifully to the slow cooker is bread pudding, which is normally baked in a casserole. This is a classic, simple recipe that’s flavored with vanilla and nutmeg and studded with raisins. A splash of bourbon wouldn’t be remiss, either! 


Recipe: AllRecipes