Best Beef Crockpot Recipes for Easy Dinners

Mississippi Pot Roast — Photo:
Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Beef, it's what's for dinner. No really, if you break out your slow cooker, we have a killer collection of delicious beef Crockpot recipes that will rekindle (or just expand) your love of red meat. Sure, we have a few great slow cooker beef stew recipes, and we take it to the next level with dishes like our Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff with Garganelli Pasta and Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Brisket.

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Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew

Make your next beef stew in a slow cooker for all that long-cooked, rich flavor with none of the fuss. Adding a few ingredients near the end of cooking helps the dish stay fresh and bright with plenty of texture. Be sure to use boneless chuck roast, which has excellent marbling and flavor.

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Napa Cabbage and Pickles

Slow Cooker Korean Beef Stew with Napa Cabbage and Pickles — © Fredrika Stjärne

Napa cabbage and thinly sliced sour pickles add texture and tang to this hearty stew. Searing the pieces of beef chuck before putting them in the slow cooker gives the stew a rich flavor.

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Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

This Cuban stew, featuring shredded flank steak, tomatoes, and olives, can be made up to two days in advance.

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Mississippi Pot Roast

There’s no need for flavor packets in this delicious and comforting Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. We amp up the flavors of the roast by adding dried herbs like dill and garlic powder. Meanwhile, pepperoncini juice and peppers give it a bright heat that balances out the rich meat. The jus from the pot roast drippings will add moisture and flavor to the overall roast. Serve it with buttered egg noodles to sop up all that tasty sauce.

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Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

These meatballs can be served simply in a bowl, but they are equally delicious with spaghetti or on a hoagie roll.

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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff with Garganelli Pasta

Like most stroganoffs, this one tastes even better when it cools in the sauce and is reheated and served the next day.

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Slow Cooker Beef Goulash

This warming eastern European short rib stew is best served in deep bowls over buttery noodles.

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Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Brisket

A few hours in the slow cooker and this beef dish will be melt-in-your-mouth delicious by the time you're ready to eat it.

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Belgian Ale-Braised Pot Roast with Melted Kale and Onions

This hearty pot roast is slowly cooked in a Belgian-style beer broth, then smothered in tender kale and onions.

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Cabbage, Carrots, and Potatoes

Corned beef, one of the most popular dishes to eat on St. Patrick's Day, originated during the days when refrigeration didn't exist and foods were likely pickled or cured to preserve them.

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Slow Cooker Bolognese

This Bolognese features a combination of only two meats, ground beef, and sausage, but it produces superior results and it's even better the next day. It's great to freeze and have on hand for months.

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