43 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes You Can Make in Your Dorm Room

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43 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes You Can Make in Your Dorm Room1/43 Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like spice, you’ll love this dip. It’s super cheesy and full of rich flavor, and it really has that Buffalo wing taste! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup dip (calculated without chips): 167 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0

fiber), 8g protein

fiber), 8g protein. 2/43 Slow-Cooked Reuben Brats 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Reuben Brats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sauerkraut gives these beer-simmered brats a big flavor boost, but it’s the special chili sauce and melted cheese that put them over the top. Top your favorite burger with some of the chili sauce; you won’t be sorry. —Alana Simmons, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 733 calories, 50g fat (16g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1643mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber),

26g protein

26g protein. 3/43 Contest-Winning Pizza Soup 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Pizza Soup Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This robust soup is a family favorite, and it’s a big hit with my canasta group as well. I top each bowl with a slice of toasted bread and cheese, but you can have fun incorporating other pizza toppings such as cooked sausage. —Jackie Brossard Kitchener, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 303 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat),

18mg cholesterol, 884mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein. 4/43 Creamy Hash Brown Potatoes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 35 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Convenient frozen hash browns are the secret behind the cheesy slow-cooker potatoes I cook up for potlucks and big group gatherings. —Julianne Henson, Streamwood, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 214 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 5/43 Slow-Cooked Smokies 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5

6/43 Chocolate Peanut Drops 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate

hours 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to include these little smokies smothered in barbecue sauce on all my appetizer buffets since they’re popular with both children and adults. —Sundra Hauck, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 331 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 1694mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 6/43 Chocolate Peanut Drops 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Drops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings about 11 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This

is a recipe that I got from a friend, who got it from her sister, and between the three of us we’ve handed it out everywhere! The chocolaty candies couldn’t be easier to make in the slow cooker and, depending on the size of your spoon, you can get dozens of candies from one batch. So easy and great for gifts.—Anita Bell, Hermitage, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 102 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 7/43 Italian Turkey Sandwiches 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Turkey Sandwiches Recipe

The recipe makes plenty, so it’s great for potlucks

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 10 min Servings 12 sandwiches Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I hope you enjoy these tasty turkey sandwiches as much as our family does. The recipe makes plenty, so it’s great for potlucks. Plus, the leftovers are just as good. —Carol Riley, Ossian, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 374 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 724mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 49g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 6 lean meat, 2 starch. 8/43 Tex-Mex Shredded Beef Sandwiches 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tex-Mex Shredded Beef Sandwiches Recipe

After I get a few ingredients into the slow cooker, I can do my own thing

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Slow cooker meals, like this shredded beef sandwich, are my favorite kind. After I get a few ingredients into the slow cooker, I can do my own thing. Plus, I have a hearty, satisfying meal when I come home! —Kathy White, Henderson, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 573 calories, 29g fat (13g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 955mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 47g protein. 9/43 Potato Chowder 58 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Alejandro Monfort for Taste of

It’s easy to assemble in the morning so it can simmer on its own all day

Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of the ladies in our church quilting group brought this savory potato soup to a meeting, and everyone loved how the cream cheese and bacon made it so rich. It’s easy to assemble in the morning so it can simmer on its own all day. —Anna Mayer, Fort Branch, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without bacon): 179 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 10/43 Minister’s Delight 29

A friend gave me this recipe several years ago

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Minister’s Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me this recipe several years ago. She said a local minister’s wife fixed it every Sunday, so she named it accordingly. —Mary Ann Potter, Blue Springs, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 304 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 11/43 Hamburger Soup 85 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Hearty Hamburger Soup Recipe photo by Taste of

Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At family get-togethers, our children always request this spirit-warming soup along with a fresh loaf of homemade bread and tall glasses of milk. It has robust flavor and plenty of fresh-tasting vegetables, and it’s so easy to make. —Barbara Brown, Janesville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 167 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 972mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. 12/43 Buffalo Chicken Sliders 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got the idea for these sliders from my mom and dad, who’d made a similar recipe for a family get-together. To make it special, I sometimes use several types of Buffalo sauce and let my guests mix and match their favorites. —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 2 sliders: 396 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 873mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. 13/43 Italian Beef Hoagies 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Beef Hoagies Recipe photo by

Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll need just five ingredients to feed a crowd these tender and tangy Italian beef sandwiches. On weekends, I start the roast the night before so I can shred it in the morning. —Lori Piatt, Danville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 346 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 674mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. 14/43 Creamed Corn with Cream Cheese 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamed Corn with Cream Cheese Recipe photo by Orly Catz

Five ingredients are all you’ll need for my popular creamed corn recipe

for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Five ingredients are all you’ll need for my popular creamed corn recipe. It’s wonderful no matter what the occasion is. Try it on a barbecue buffet or holiday menu. —Barbara Brizendine, Harrisonville, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 378 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 439mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. 15/43 Sweet and Savory Ribs 15 Reviews Sweet and Savory Ribs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings

8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband, Randy, and I love barbecue ribs, but with our busy schedules, we rarely have time to fire up the grill. So we let the slow cooker do the work for us. By the time we get home from work, the ribs are tender, juicy and ready to devour.—Kandy Bingham, Green River, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 509 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 945mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein. 16/43 Shredded French Dip 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shredded French Dip Recipe photo

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