Easy Healthy Crockpot Dump Meals for Dinner
Healthy dinner recipes for the crockpot! These easy slow cooker meals are nutritious and couldn’t be simpler – just dump and go!
What if you could arrive at dinnertime… but you didn’t have to cook it?
The dream!
That’s the beauty of dump and go crockpot meals.
You just toss the ingredients into your slow cooker in the morning or at lunch, and it does all the work for you.
Yep, no precooking or time-consuming prep work involved.
They’re seriously your secret weapon for having dinner ready on time on those busy (or extra tiring) days.
I put together a list of healthy crockpot dinners, so you feel extra good about what you’re feeding your family.
Best of all, they’re hearty and delicious enough that no one will even realize they’re eating healthy!
Talk about a win-win.
Okay, let’s dive into these healthy dump and go crockpot dinners!
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Healthy Slow Cooker Dump Recipes
Steak Fajitas
Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas are made with homemade, healthy fajita seasoning and simmered all day in a savory blend.
Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo
Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo is ready in just three hours on high, with simple ingredients like tomato and Italian seasoning that pack a flavor punch.
Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Perfect for busy days, Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze.
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Inspired by the flavors of buffalo chicken wings, Buffalo Chicken Chili is a fun change up from traditional chili that the whole family will love.
Goulash
Goulash, is made with ground turkey, tender macaroni noodles, and diced tomatoes, for a kid-friendly choice for busy weeknights.
Chicken Cacciatore
Chock full of hearty tomato flavor, veggies, and chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a healthy, easy, and inexpensive weeknight dinner.
Smothered Chicken
With just a few wholesome ingredients like chicken, mushrooms, and chicken broth, Easy Crock Pot Smothered Chicken can be served over rice, noodles, potatoes, or on its own.
Buffalo Chicken
Easy 5-ingredient Crockpot Buffalo Chicken is so versatile. Serve it on buns for sandwiches, over rice, in tacos or lettuce wraps, or on top of pizza or nachos.
Pineapple Hawaiian Chicken
Crockpot Hawaiian chicken is made easy with storebought BBQ sauce, crushed pineapple, and tender chicken, for a filling meal with a perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Pinto Beans with Bacon
Crock Pot Pinto Beans are a Southern comfort food that's nutritious, filling, and budget-friendly.
Turkey Black Bean Chili
Slow Cooker Turkey Black Bean Chili is an easy and nutritious meal you can prep ahead and freeze for easy weekday meals.
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken Teriyaki features chicken breasts cooked with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and honey, then shredded and drizzled with sauce, and served over rice.
Vegetable Beef Soup
With a chuck roast and a handful of pantry ingredients, you can come home to comfort food Vegetable Beef Soup ready to eat.
Salsa Chicken
Flavorful and versatile Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken can be served over rice with cilantro and lime, or inside of tacos or burritos.
Lentil Sweet Potato Chili
Easy, delicious, Lentil Sweet Potato Chili is a nutritious and hearty vegetarian comfort meal with unique flavor.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala is perfect for busy weekdays when you want an easy, Indian-inspired meal. Toss it all into your Crock Pot and enjoy takeout flavors at home.
Creamy Green Chicken Chili
Green Chili Chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken, a jar of salsa verde, fresh onions and peppers, and some pantry staples, such as canned cannellini beans and frozen corn.
Shredded Mexican Chicken
Crock-Pot Shredded Mexican Chicken creates incredibly tender, flavorful shredded chicken for a variety of Mexican entrees.
Herb Chicken With Potatoes, Carrots And Mushrooms
Whole30, gluten free, dairy free, yummy but healthy Herb Chicken With Potatoes, Carrots And Mushrooms surprisingly delicious .
Lentil Sausage Soup
No pre-cooking required, Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage is so easy and so good! Put everything in your crockpot, return 8 hours later and ladle it into bowls.
Chicken Burrito
Make the perfect Chicken Burrito filling using a couple of fresh veggies, salsa, Tex-Mex seasonings, and minute rice.
Creamy Chicken Stew
Crockpot Chicken Stew has tender chicken, potatoes and carrots in a rich and savory, creamy, tomato-based sauce.
Chicken Fajitas
Frugal, mouth-watering chicken fajitas are bursting with Mexican flavor. Serve ’em in up in tortillas alongside beans or microwavable rice, and add the toppings of your choice.
BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Budget-friendly BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are coated in a spice rub and barbecue sauce, then cooked to tender perfection in the crock pot.
Italian Pepper Steak
Italian-inspired steak with peppers and onions also incorporates diced tomatoes and plenty of italian seasoning for a delicious and hearty meal.
Chicken Enchiladas
Quick and simple Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas are made with less than 10 ingredients with just a few minutes of prep time.
Creamy Crockpot Chicken & Veggies
Creamy Chicken with Veggies is a kid-friendly comfort food dinner that tastes delicious over egg noodles, potatoes, or rice.
Tomato Soup
Rich and creamy Crockpot Tomato Soup is easy to throw together with just 7 everyday pantry ingredients and a few minutes of hands on time.
Pork with Sauerkraut and Apples
Slow cooker Pork with Sauerkraut and Applies is the easiest way of cooking a traditional German dish with those delicious sweet and sour sauerkraut flavors.
Healthy Taco Soup
Healthy Crockpot Taco Soup is a quick and easy vegetarian weeknight rich in flavor, high in protein, and easy to customize to suit your family’s taste buds.
Ground Turkey Spinach Pepper Jack Casserole
Ground Turkey Spinach Pepper Jack Casserole has ground turkey, spinach and pepper jack cheese to give it a nice kick.
Tomato Balsamic Chicken
Tomato Balsamic Chicken has tender chicken together with all the amazing balsamic and tomato flavors that also taste great as leftovers.
White Bean Quinoa Chili
Hearty and healthy plant-based White Bean Quinoa Chili is super simple to make and loaded with good-for-you, budget-friendly ingredients that taste amazing.
Green Chile Chicken
Deliciously creamy Green Chile Chicken can be turned into burrito bowls, tacos, nachos, burritos and so much more.
Honey Garlic Chicken
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken, has a combination of soy sauce, sweet honey, garlic, and spicy chili paste for a thick, delicious sauce to coat your chicken.
Mexican Bean Soup
Slow Cooker Mexican Bean Soup is a powerhouse of nutrition: with three kinds of beans, potatoes, corn, and tomatoes, this is a hearty soup that keeps you full for hours.
Fiesta Crack Chicken
Fiesta Crack Chicken has the best of both worlds with a creamy ranch chicken sauce and all the flavor from salsa chicken.
Chicken Noodle Soup
If the only chicken noodle soup you’ve ever had is a can of good ol’ Campbells, you need to try a homemade crockpot version!
Healthy Chicken Curry
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry is a healthy weeknight dinner you can prep ahead and let the slow cooker do the rest of the work.
Mongolian Chicken
Chicken and broccoli are slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy Mongolian-inspired sauce.
Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma is full of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavor, and delicious served on pita bread, atop a salad, or alongside rice and veggies.
Pork Tenderloin
Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin is tender and juicy and very easy to make, with a combination of spices added to barbecue sauce and requires very little prep.
Lentil Sloppy Joes
Lentil Sloppy Joes are cooked until soft and tender in a homemade sloppy joe sauce that’s perfectly sweet and savory.
Creamy Black Bean Soup
Take 5 minutes in the morning and prep this easy creamy Black Bean Soup for your crockpot, then have a healthy, nourishing meal waiting for you at the end of the day!
3 Bean Vegetarian Chili
Hearty slow cooker Vegetarian Vhili, made with three different beans and plenty of vegetables is a meatless meal full of bold flavors.
Ready to make some healthy crockpot dump meals?
I hope this list of healthy dump and go slow cooker dinners has given you tons of inspiration for super easy meals to add to your weekly menu.
Forget complicated recipes with tons of ingredients.
Just toss in some budget-friendly staples into your slow cooker, and let it do all the work!
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