Pull Out the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot! 10 Easy, Cozy, DELICIOUS Recipes!

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on October 2, 2022

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Dinner is waiting for you! These are ten delicious recipes for the Instant Pot and slow cooker that everyone will love.

Fall is the perfect time to use the Instant Pot and slow cooker. It's great for busy weeknights. You can prep dinner ahead of time it's ready and waiting for you. Plus it's great for cooler days because these kitchen workhorses really shine with soups and stews (although we do have a few other fun ways to use them).

Make dinner simple this week and put some of these delicious recipes on your menu!

Instant pot pasta and beef soup in a white pot on wooden table with bread

Pasta Beef Soup (in the Instant Pot or oven)

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!

Instant Pot Black Bean Beef Tortilla Soup

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!

Brown Sugar Balsamic Pulled Pork in a white pot with buns in the background

Brown Sugar Balsamic Pulled Pork

This easy Brown Sugar Balsamic Pulled Pork takes minutes to put together, then the slow cooker (or instant pot) takes over. It's a delicious crowd pleaser!

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Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

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.

Closeup picture of buffalo chicken chili in a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

Drawing on the flavor of classic Buffalo chicken wings, this chili is super easy, and loaded with delicious flavor!

Vertical picture of Instant Pot Italian Vegetable Beef Soup in a white bowl

Instant Pot (or oven) Italian Vegetable Beef Soup

This Instant Pot (or oven) Italian Vegetable Beef Soup is bursting with vibrant Italian flavor, tender beef and an array of fresh veggies!

Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli - a super delicious, classic Italian soup. Takes about 45 minutes to prep, the slow cooker does the magic! Walk in the door, after a long day and the most amazing fragrance will greet you! Dinner will soon be served! www.thecafesucrefarine.com

Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup

The slow cooker does the magic on this delicious, classic Italian soup.

Close up vertical picture of Slow Cooker Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup in the slow cooker

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.

Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken

With less than 30 minutes of hands-on time, this delicious Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken is super elegant, yet easy enough for weeknight dinners!

Slow Cooker Black Bean and Chicken Sausage Tortilla Soup - easy, fun and super delicious!

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!

Slow cooker apple butter in a white bowl on a wooden board with cheese and herbs.

Ridiculously Easy Slow Cooked Apple Butter (with free printable gift labels)

Ready for the taste of fall? With minimal effort on your part? Welcome to our Ridiculously Easy Slow Cooked Apple Butter! Simply throw everything in the slow cooker and wait for the magic to happen! It's fabulous on toast, biscuits, scones and English muffins and is a wonderful addition to cheese and charcuterie appetizer boards. 

Thought for the  day:

And walk in love,
as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us,
a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God
Ephesians 5:2

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Precious Love

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