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Ten of our favorite make-ahead, slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes for busy nights. These are satisfying and delicious meals that your family will love.Â
It's hard to believe it's March and with that, the end of winter is in sight! Snow wasn't in the forecast this weekend, but we woke up on Saturday morning to a surprise snowfall. A few more weeks of cold weather means a few more weeks of cozy soups and stews and hearty meals.
The Instant Pot and slow cooker are perfect for those kinds of meals! We love that you can prep dinner earlier in the day and it will be ready and waiting for you. We've rounded up some of our favorites and hope you enjoy them!
This Instant Pot (or oven) Italian Vegetable Beef Soup is bursting with vibrant Italian flavor, tender beef and an array of fresh veggies!
This easy slow cooker (or instant pot) Brown Sugar Balsamic Pulled Pork is healthier than most, takes minutes to put together and is a delicious crowd pleaser!
Slow Cooker Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup- This slow cooker soup is perfect for those days that you want a delicious dinner ready with minimal effort.
An easy crowd-pleaser, this Instant Pot (or oven) Black Bean Beef Tortilla Soup is loaded with healthy veggies and lots of delicious south-of-the-border flavor!
With less than 30 minutes of hands-on time, this delicious Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken is elegant enough for a dinner party and easy enough for weeknight dinners!
An easy crowd-pleaser, this Instant Pot (or oven) Black Bean Beef Tortilla Soup is loaded with healthy veggies and lots of delicious south-of-the-border flavor!
A classic Italian soup, this delicious Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup takes about 45 minutes to prep, then the slow cooker does the magic!
Slow Cooker Black Bean and Chicken Sausage Tortilla Soup- This wonderful soup is an easy, fun and super delicious recipe! Perfect for slow cookers; it'll guarantee smiles all around the table when you serve it!
This fabulous Instant Pot (or oven) Pasta and Beef Soup is a throw-it-all in-the-pot soup that's loaded with tender chunks of beef and lots of healthy veggies!
The easiest mashed potatoes ever, with no last-minute fussing! These Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are super delicious and can be made a few days in advance.
This delicious, tender Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef is perfect for all sorts of south-of-the-border entrees; tacos, enchiladas, burritos, tamales, nachos, Mexican salads, etc. The slow cooker does most of the work!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili Drawing on the flavor of classic Buffalo chicken wings, this chili is super easy, and loaded with delicious flavor!
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