10 November Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Days

Let the slow cooker do the November cooking. Ten set-and-forget recipes — from turkey breast to hot chocolate — that make busy days delicious.

Below you’ll find 10 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Juicy, herb-buttered turkey without hogging the oven.

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in turkey breast
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
• 1 onion, quartered
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp thyme

Instructions

1. Rub turkey with butter and seasoning.
2. Place onion and garlic in the cooker.
3. Set turkey on top; add broth.
4. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
5. Rest 15 minutes; slice.

2. Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Set it in the morning, come home to tender beef stew.

Ingredients

• 3 lb beef chuck
• 4 carrots, chunked
• 4 potatoes, chunked
• 2 onions, quartered
• 4 cups beef broth
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Add everything to the slow cooker.
2. Stir to combine.
3. Cook on LOW 8 hours.
4. Discard bay leaves.
5. Serve with crusty bread.

3. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Zesty taco-spiced soup that practically makes itself.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can corn
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the cooker.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Stir and season.
5. Top with tortilla strips.

4. Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes with zero stovetop babysitting.

Ingredients

• 5 lb potatoes
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup cream
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp chives

Instructions

1. Add potatoes, garlic, and salt to the cooker.
2. Cover with water.
3. Cook on HIGH 4 hours; drain.
4. Mash with butter, cream, and sour cream.
5. Top with chives.

5. Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Silky, spiced apple butter for toast and gifting.

Ingredients

• 10 apples, quartered
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

1. Add apples and water to the cooker.
2. Cook on LOW 10 hours.
3. Blend smooth.
4. Stir in sugar, spices, and vanilla.
5. Cook 2 more hours uncovered.

6. Slow Cooker Pot Roast

The classic Sunday roast, easier than ever.

Ingredients

• 4 lb chuck roast
• 2 lb baby potatoes
• 1 lb carrots
• 2 onions, quartered
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

1. Place roast in the cooker.
2. Surround with vegetables.
3. Whisk broth, soup mix, and tomato paste; pour over.
4. Cook on LOW 8 hours.
5. Shred and serve.

7. Slow Cooker White Bean Chili

Creamy, mild chili the whole family loves.

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 2 cans white beans
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can green chiles
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 cup Monterey Jack

Instructions

1. Add everything except cheese to the cooker.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Stir in cheese until melted.
5. Serve with lime.

8. Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce

Bright, fresh cranberry sauce with orange and cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cranberries
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the cooker.
2. Cook on HIGH 3 hours, stirring once.
3. Remove cinnamon stick.
4. Mash lightly.
5. Chill before serving.

9. Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

Thanksgiving flavors in one cozy pot.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast
• 1 box stuffing mix
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup cranberries

Instructions

1. Layer chicken in the cooker.
2. Top with soup and stuffing mix.
3. Pour broth over; dot with butter.
4. Cook on LOW 5 hours.
5. Fluff and top with cranberries.

10. Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Rich, party-size hot chocolate for cold November nights.

Ingredients

• 6 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

1. Whisk all ingredients in the cooker.
2. Cook on LOW 2 hours, stirring hourly.
3. Whisk smooth.
4. Keep warm for serving.
5. Top with marshmallows.