Ever heard of “struggle meals”? They’re dinner recipes that are dirt cheap to make PLUS, for ME, school night dinners ARE a struggle with my table full of picky eaters.
Below are the simple dump and forget crockpot meals that passed the picky eater test, were darn delicious AND were easy on my budget (food is so stupid expensive lately yikes!)
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Those picky eaters sitting at my kitchen table are real handful to feed. My time is limited since I work so much and we all know the grocery budget ain’t stretching like it used to.
So I needed to find a dozen or so CHEAP and easy slow cooker recipes that only required dumping a few ingredients in my crockpot ahead of time – and then a yummy comfort food dinner was ready at mealtime that even my picky eaters really liked.
Below are the recipes that met all my needs – cheap, SUPER easy, few ingredients and the picky eaters gobbled them up.
Here are the recipes in no particular order – there’s even a yummy ham and turkey that I’ve made over various Holidays that are REALLY good (AND really simple!)
3-Ingredient Crockpot Pork Roast
This 3-ingredient pork roast has been my “go to” crockpot recipe for years.
It is DELICIOUS and “set and forget” EASY – just a 3 pound pork roast, a cup or so of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and about a cup of diced onions – dump it all in your crock pot and let it cook on LOW all day long.
5-Ingredient Crockpot Beef Roast
Crockpot 5-ingredient pot roast is an simple yet delicious beef roast recipe that only has…5 ingredients. When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can rival the a perfectly cooked beef pot roast.
Normally it’s a labor-intensive endeavor to cook a tender roast but with the magic of the slow cooker, there’s minimal effort on your part required.
6-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken Dinner
This Creamy Crockpot Chicken Stuffing and Green Beans is the one-pot hotdish at its best. It has everything a good dinner should have: meat, starch, and veggie all in one pot, with no fancy or complicated ingredients. Just good, plain, solid comfort food made in your crockpot.
5-Ingredient Struggle Stew
This Dump and Go Struggle Stew is very budget-friendly, has few ingredients and is YUMMY!
It’s a budget-friendly version of beef stew, but with ground beef.
Kinda like vegetable soup, but thicker, heartier and more filling.
AND – it’s SUPER cheap to make!
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3-Ingredient Crockpot Coca-Cola Pork Chops
Did you know making Pork Chops in the Crock Pot is ridiculously easy? Just 3 ingredients and you’ve got tender, delicious Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Pork Chops!
5-Ingredient Crockpot Honey Chicken Legs
This 5-ingredient slow cooker drumstick recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It takes just minutes to make the marinade and then the slow cooker does all the work making a fuss-free dinner the entire family will love.
4-Ingredient Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
With just 4 ingredients, this slow cooker pork chops recipe is the perfect option for a quick and easy dinner!
The flavor-packed ranch dressing and cream of chicken soup adds amazing flavor – and with only 5 minutes of prep time, it’s a VERY easy (and cheap) crockpot dump meal!
5-Ingredient Crockpot Pork Roast Sandwiches
These pulled pork sandwiches are a quick and easy classic. Just a few ingredients and 5 minutes and you’ll be rockin’ your crock (pot)!
5-Ingredient Bacon Alfredo Chicken
This Bacon Alfredo Chicken Pasta Recipe is calling your name! With only 5 Ingredients, this Crockpot dinner is rich, creamy, and loaded with flavor.
With chicken, bacon, pasta, and alfredo… you can’t go wrong!
4-Ingredient Crockpot Lemon Chicken
This Crockpot Lemon Chicken is so easy and perfect for a busy weeknight. This 4 ingredient, quick slow cooker chicken dinner is amazingly flavorful and sure to be your new favorite meal. Serve with vegetables and ready to serve rice for a fast healthy dinner!
9-Ingredient Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches
These toasty Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are made with slow cooked roast beef served on crusty rolls with melty cheese and savory au jus. The prep is less than 15 minutes and then the crockpot does all the work for you.
4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
This 4-ingredient Crockpot chicken recipe with chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and onion soup mix is a super easy meal.
With just four ingredients and a slow cooker, you can have a flavorful and tender chicken dish that even your picky eaters will gobble up.
Whether you’re a busy parent, a college student, or just looking for an easy meal to make for a busy night, this 4-ingredient Crockpot chicken is one to keep in your back pocket. So grab your slow cooker and get ready to make a meal that will become a family favorite.
6-Ingredient Crockpot Holiday Spiral Ham
Free up space in the oven and cook a spiral cut ham in your slow cooker this year! It will be the most tender ham EVER! Plus, this is a completely stress-free meal idea that’s perfect for entertaining.
Use the glaze packet that comes with your ham or make this EASY four ingredient orange and clove glaze that is DELICIOUS!
8-Ingredient Crockpot Mississippi Chuck Roast
Wildly simple to make, this melt-in-your-mouth Mississippi chuck roast takes only 5 minutes to prep, requires no pre-cooking and yields the most tender, succulent pot roast you’ve ever tasted. Made from scratch with no packets, this one-pot meal is loaded with flavor with less butter but the same amazing flavor as other recipes.
6-Ingredient Crockpot Holiday Turkey Breast
Make the Best Slow Cooker Turkey Breast ever! No oven needed. This recipe is perfect for small holidays gatherings or to have homemade turkey for lunches and meals all week. For a tender, juicy turkey breast cook it in the Crock Pot!
4-Ingredient Crockpot Zesty Italian Chicken
Four ingredients are all that’s needed to make a creamy, dreamy, zesty saucy chicken dinner the whole family will fall in love with. Most of which, you probably already have on hand right in your fridge or pantry.
Chicken Potato Soup
You can make this Crockpot Chicken Potato Soup recipe either in a crockpot or on the stovetop. Either way, you end up with a bowl of comfort food that’s like a BIG hug!
Best of all, it reheats beautifully which makes dinner the next night EXTRA easy!
Now this is not quite as easy as the other recipes, but good golly – it’s GOOD and totally worth the little bit of extra effort!
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