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Hearty Beef Slow-Cooker Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated December 27, 2022
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Slow Cooker German-Style Beef Roast

Make tender pot roasts, delicious ribs, hot sandwiches and hearty stews with our beef slow-cooker ideas.

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Slow-Cooker German-Style Beef Roast

Slow Cooker German-Style Beef Roast
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Red wine, chopped dill pickles and zesty mustard create a German-style meal.

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Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes
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Medium to hot salsa adds a touch of heat to this favorite meal. Simmer the meat and veggie mixture for up to eight hours for a classic sandwich filling—and set some aside for Spicy Beef Taco Salad the next day.

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Texas Beef with Butternut Squash

Texas Beef with Butternut Squash
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Lightly spiced beef chuck roast combines perfectly with soft butternut squash in the slow cooker. A surprising ingredient is unsweetened cocoa powder, which gives the dish a rich flavor. Serve with crusty French bread to soak up the sauce.

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Brisket in Onion-Ale BBQ Sauce

Brisket in Onion-Ale BBQ Sauce
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Beef, chili sauce and brown sugar flavor tender beef brisket in this slow-cooker recipe.

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Cappuccino Pot Roast

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A cup of strong coffee gives this beef chuck roast a punch of flavor. If you have a single-serving coffeemaker, this is the time to use it.

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Short Ribs over Cheesy Polenta

Short Ribs over Cheesy Polenta
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Cooked this way, short ribs give you a delicious, dressed-up dish with hardly any work. A hint of licorice from fennel accents the recipe.

Related: So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes

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Slow-Cooker Meatball Sandwiches

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Cook homemade meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce, then top with mozzarella cheese before serving on a toasted hoagie bun. If you're in a hurry, substitute an 18-ounce package of frozen cooked meatballs for the homemade ones.

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Burgundy Beef Stew

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Either a good Pinot Noir or Burgundy works well in this slow-cooked beef main-dish recipe.

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Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Stew

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Butternut squash, apples and onions cook with boneless beef chuck pot roast. Serve over hot cooked couscous.

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Italian Beef Sandwiches

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Chuck roasts come out so tender from a slow cooker, and this cheaper cut of meat is easy on the budget. For dinner, spoon the beef onto hoagie buns and top with provolone, onions and peppers, then pop it under the broiler to melt the cheese.

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Slow-Cooked Minestrone

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Ground beef turns this vegetable soup recipe into a satisfying meal. Top the slow-cooked main-dish soup with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese.

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Italian Pot Roast

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Simmer pot roast, carrots and fennel in a tomato sauce, then serve over hot cooked penne pasta.

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Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

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Sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and dried apricots or plums add a North African flavor to this lower-sodium version of slow-cooker beef stew.

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Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs

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Beef short ribs turn tender after cooking for 11 hours in your slow cooker.

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Fireside Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

Fireside Beef Stew with Root Vegetables
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Cranberry juice makes a surprise appearance in this slow-cooker main dish. The juice adds a little sweetness to the winter veggie-packed soup.

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Classic French Dips

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Slow-cook beef brisket or boneless beef bottom round roast with onions, bell peppers and beef broth to juicy tenderness. Serve on baguette-style bread, and pass juices from the slow cooker for dipping.

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    1 of 16 Slow-Cooker German-Style Beef Roast
    2 of 16 Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes
    3 of 16 Texas Beef with Butternut Squash
    4 of 16 Brisket in Onion-Ale BBQ Sauce
    5 of 16 Cappuccino Pot Roast
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    7 of 16 Slow-Cooker Meatball Sandwiches
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    15 of 16 Fireside Beef Stew with Root Vegetables
    16 of 16 Classic French Dips

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