Gundry - Essential slow cooker recipes: 103 fuss-free slow cooker meals everyone will love

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Thank you for teaching me patience and kindness, and for your continuous love and support. We all know that slow cooker recipes are the perfect solution for a busy day, the best way to avoid dish duty, a shortcut to adding a comforting smell to your home, and an oven-free dinner hack in the hot summer heat. The list goes on, but Im also here to bust the myth that slow cookers are only for making stews and chilies.

Weve changed things up when it comes to slow-cooked food. These recipes tackle everything from breads to omelets to nachos and are as simple as you might expect, but with a little love and a few sauces and garnishes, they will look like they came from a five-star restaurant. When the weather starts to change from hot summer nights to cooler fall days, I am always eager to change the way I eat. Dont get me wrongI could certainly grill year-round and I love the fresh berries that summer brings, but there is something warm and cozy about making that first batch of . Not to mention, the slow cooker allows me to keep my oven off in the summer, so Im not heating up the entire house just making dinner. When I was gathering together my favorite slow cooker recipes, it was hard to stop at 100.

When you come to our house, we want you to know you can always bring a friend, or two, or three. One hundred felt so rigid, and similar to the guest count on game night, or the number of helpings my husband serves himself when the house fills with the smell of a slow-cooked meal, there is always room for three more. I invite you to dive in and enjoy the ease that a slow cooker meal brings, without compromising the taste or the beauty. Each one of these dishes, whether fresh bread or a hearty breakfast, is as delicious as it is elegant, without the fuss! Addie Gundry

Guests are on their way, but you still have errands to run before everyone arrives. As youre bustling about trying to balance making phone calls with hanging up decorations, throwing together a last-minute appetizer shouldnt even be on your radar. Yield: Serves 8 to 10 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 2 hours The classic combination of bacon and cheese makes this dip a cozy and filling crowd-pleaser for sporting events. Yield: Serves 8 to 10 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 2 hours The classic combination of bacon and cheese makes this dip a cozy and filling crowd-pleaser for sporting events.

Boasting the taste of a cheeseburger, but in party form, this dip reminds me of Saturdays in the fall with my husband and his friends. Keep napkins handy, because this one might get a bit messy. INGREDIENTS 4 lean bacon slices, plus extra for garnish 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, slightly drained 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 tablespoon ketchup Pita chips, for dipping DIRECTIONS 1. Spray the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. 2. Cook the bacon until crisp.

Drain on paper towels and crumble. 3. In a large skillet, stir the ground beef over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until lightly brownedif the beef or turkey is not entirely cooked, dont worry. It will finish in the slow cooker. Drain well. 4.

Return the meat to the hot skillet and stir in the cream cheese until melted. Add the cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Add the tomatoes, sweet pickle relish, mustard, and ketchup and stir until combined. 5. Pour the mixture into the prepared slow cooker, cover, and cook on Low for 2 hours. 6. 6.

Serve in a bowl directly from the slow cooker, which will keep the mixture hot and dippable for up to 3 hours. Garnish with the bacon bits.

Yield: 36 smokies | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 3 hours Whether you call them a baconized version of Pigs in a Blanket or, my personal favorite, Bacon-Wrapped Smokies, theres no denying how addicting these are! Its the sweet-and-salty combination of maple syrup and bacon that really sells the dish. It also happens to be my go-to for a hearty brunch. INGREDIENTS 1 cups packed dark brown sugar 1 (12-ounce) package bacon 1 (14-ounce) package cocktail links cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Pinch of cayenne pepper DIRECTIONS 1. 2. 2.

Cut the bacon into thirds crosswise. 3. Wrap a strip of bacon around each of the cocktail links. Its easier to wrap if the bacon is cold. 4. Poke a 6-inch wooden skewer through 5 or 6 Bacon-Wrapped Smokies to hold the bacon in place.

Repeat with the remaining smokies. 5. Place the smokies into the slow cooker over the brown sugar. 6. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and cayenne. 7. 7.

Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or until the bacon is cooked, flipping the smokies over 3 or 4 times during cooking. 8. If you want the bacon to be crispy, remove the smokies from the slow cooker and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet, then broil for about 5 minutes. Leave them on the skewers to serve or remove and stick individual toothpicks through each smokie for larger crowds.

Yield: 48 meatballs | Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 5 hours Have those toothpicks and fancy swords at the ready! These party-worthy meatballs are sure to get gobbled up before you know it. INGREDIENTS