In my opinion, a good recipe for a party is one that doesn’t require a plate and a fork. A bowl and a spoon perhaps”¦ I’ll make an exception for chili, because the recipe below will blow your mind!

But you should be able to eat most with your hands – either in a tortilla or on a bun, or dip a chip into. And being able to make these in the slow cooker is advantageous as well.

Here are two reasons why the slow cooker is great for party recipes:

• They’re easy, and they are all “dump recipes,” meaning you just place all the ingredients in the slow cooker and turn it on.
• The food stays nice and warm for hours

Make one of these, and no matter what type of party you’re hosting, your guests will definitely have a good time (at least while eating!)

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5 easy slow cooker recipes that taste great

Korean Beef Tacos

Ingredients:

• 2-3 lbs. Chuck Roast

• 1/3 cup honey or brown sugar

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 1/2 onion, diced

• 5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

• 1 Tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar will do)

• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated or minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger)

• 1/2 jalapeno, minced (optional)

• 1 tsp sesame oil

Directions:

1. Place everything in the slow cooker

2. Cook on low for 8-10 hours

3. Shred and serve in tortillas and top with slaw (see below)

For the slaw mix, use a bagged coleslaw mix and just added some salt, pepper and a bit of the rice wine vinegar. It adds some nice crunch to the tacos.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Wing Dip

Ingredients:

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese

• 1 cup blue-cheese salad dressing

• 1 cup hot sauce

• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese

• 4 cups shredded, cooked chicken

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker except for the chicken.

2. Turn on low setting and cover.

3. While the cheese/dressing mixture is cooking, boil about 3 chicken breasts for 40 minutes.

4. Shred chicken.

5. Using a whisk, mix the cheese/hot sauce/dressing mixture in the slow cooker until smooth.

6. Add the 4 cups of the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir until completely mixed in.

7. Reduce heat to warm and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Verde Chicken

Ingredients:

• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

• 2 chicken bouillon cubes

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• Juice from 1 large lime (or 1-2 Tbsp)

• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed (or 1 Tbsp jarred minced garlic)

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (measured prior to chopping), chopped finely

• 12 oz. green tomatillo salsa

Directions:

1. Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.

2. Add all other ingredients on top.

3. Cook on high for 4 hours (or medium for 6, low for 8)

4. Break apart chicken and serve however you’d like (in tortillas, over rice, with tortilla chips).

Shredded Beef and Black Bean Chili

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lb top sirloin steak (or any kind of steak, really)

• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1/2 green pepper, chopped

• 1 1/2 – 2 cans black beans (15 oz each), rinsed

• 2 1/2 cups water + 2 beef bouillon cubes (or 2 1/2 cups beef broth)

• 1 6 oz. can tomato paste

• 2 cloves minced garlic

• 3 Tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp parsley

• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Pour 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil onto a hot pan over medium heat.

2. Sear steak for about 2 minutes per side and remove from pan.

3. Add 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil to the pan, and add the peppers and onions.

4. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until soft.

5. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

6. Transfer steak and vegetables to the the slow cooker.

7. Add all other ingredients and cook for 8 hours on low.

8. Shred steak and serve.

Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

• 2 – 2.5 lbs. boneless pork loin or shoulder

• 1/2 onion sliced

• 1 Tbsp paprika

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 2 tsp salt

• 1/2 16 oz. bottle BBQ sauce

• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker.

2. Cook on medium for 6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.

3. Shred and enjoy!

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