Super Slow-Cooker Potluck Recipes

Slow-cooker recipes to bring to your next potluck get-together or party: appetizers, main dishes, sides, desserts and drinks!

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Swiss-Artichoke Dip

Artichoke hearts, dried tomatoes and sauce combine for a rich, creamy dip. Our recipe calls for processed Swiss cheese because it melts smoothly, but regular Swiss cheese will work fine, too. The dip will have a more stretchy, less creamy texture, but it tastes just as good.Swiss-Artichoke Dip

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Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer

Shape and bake the chicken meatballs ahead of time, then pop them in your slow cooker with cranberry and barbecue sauces.Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer

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Beefy Chili Dogs

Here's a dinner kids and moms love! Kids for the flavor, moms because the franks and meaty filling cook together. If it's party or potluck fare, everything can sit for up to one hour on the low-heat setting.Beefy Chili Dogs

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Mulled Cranberry Punch

Cranberry juice, juice concentrate, spices, orange juice and water simmers in your slow cooker. If you're serving this punch at a party, keep it warm on the low-heat setting for up to two hours.Mulled Cranberry Punch

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Spiked Chocolate Fondue

This crazy-simple slow-cooker chocolate fondue has just three ingredients (plus the dippers, of course). We especially love it with strawberries.Spiked Chocolate Fondue

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Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon

Smoky bacon and salty blue cheese bring new flavor to an old favorite.Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon

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Greek Stuffed Meatballs

Stuff these easy slow-cooker meatballs with Greek Kasseri or feta cheese and top with our Greek Tomato Sauce for a crowd-pleasing starter.Greek Stuffed Meatballs

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Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya

The three-pepper homemade Cajun seasoning adds lots of fiery flavor to this slow-cooker version of jambalaya. We've used no-salt-added and reduced-sodium products to create a healthier main dish.Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya

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Shredded Pork Tacos

Root beer and chipotle peppers yield pulled pork that's sweet, spicy, smoky and marvelously tender-perfect for wrapping in a tortilla with cheese and vegetables.Shredded Pork Tacos

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Spicy Mustard Stir-Fry Bites for a Crowd

Start this appetizer by stir-frying packaged strips of chicken, pork or beef, then let the strips slow cook in a mix of spicy mustard and fajita seasoning. Fill warmed tortillas, slice and serve!Spicy Mustard Stir-Fry Bites for a Crowd

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Cherry-Nut Cobbler

This creative slow-cooker recipe takes advantage of several shortcut ingredients, including muffin mix and canned cherry pie filling, for an easy dessert.Cherry-Nut Cobbler

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Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce

Don't let the short ingredient list fool you: these chicken wings have huge flavor. That's because they're slow-cooked in a zingy garlic-and-ginger peanut sauce, with a pop of lime for good measure.Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce

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Slow-Cooker Three-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

Gouda, blue cheese and Parmesan cheese give rich flavor to these slow-cooker potatoes, perfect for potlucks or big family meals.Slow-Cooker Three-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

A surprise ingredient, root beer, adds sweetness to this roast and its dark sauce. Try leftover pork in quesadillas or stir it into ramen noodles.Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

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Chai-Maple Cider

Breathe deeply. This spiced cider tea from the slow cooker doubles as aromatherapy. After cooking, the cider can be kept on the warm setting for one hour.Chai-Maple Cider

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Best Baked Beans

Classic baked beans with three kinds of beans, bacon and brown sugar - yum! Bake them in the oven or try our slow-cooker variation for a party or potluck.Best Baked Beans

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Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

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.Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

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Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

Orange juice concentrate brings out the sweet flavor while crumbled bacon adds a warm smokiness to this sweet potato side dish made in the slow cooker. Try it with roasted pork loin or turkey breast.Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

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Cauliflower and Broccoli in Swiss Cheese Sauce

Purchased Alfredo pasta sauce speeds prep time for this rich slow-cooker side dish.Cauliflower and Broccoli in Swiss Cheese Sauce

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Slow Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts

Nuts in your slow cooker? Sure! Just toss them with sugar, butter and spices, and cook on low heat for two hours.Slow Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts

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Oatmeal Cream Pie

Brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, butter, vanilla, egg-it's like a rich, drinkable cookie. Our slow cooker twist on classic eggnog can be kept on the warm setting for one hour.Oatmeal Cream Pie

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Sweet-and-Sour-Glazed Chicken Sausage Bites

Choose your favorite flavor of chicken sausage links and cover with an easy homemade glaze.Sweet-and-Sour-Glazed Chicken Sausage Bites

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Creamed Corn Casserole

Cream cheese adds extra creaminess to this corn side-dish recipe. Bake in the oven, or follow the slow cooker directions.Creamed Corn Casserole

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Pizza Fondue

Take a fresh twist on pizza to your next potluck with this slow-cooker mixture of spaghetti sauce, vegetables and sausage. Be sure to bring vegetable dippers or bread cubes for serving. Pizza Fondue

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Super Slow-Cooker Potluck Recipes

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Swiss-Artichoke Dip

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Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer

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Beefy Chili Dogs

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Mulled Cranberry Punch

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Spiked Chocolate Fondue

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Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon

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Greek Stuffed Meatballs

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Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya

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Shredded Pork Tacos

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Spicy Mustard Stir-Fry Bites for a Crowd

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Cherry-Nut Cobbler

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Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce

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Slow-Cooker Three-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

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Chai-Maple Cider

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Best Baked Beans

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Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

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Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

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Cauliflower and Broccoli in Swiss Cheese Sauce

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Slow Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts

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Oatmeal Cream Pie

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Sweet-and-Sour-Glazed Chicken Sausage Bites

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Creamed Corn Casserole

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Pizza Fondue

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