We love fall for a variety of reasons. It includes wearing our favorite sweaters, going apple picking, carving pumpkins, and cooking up the coziest comfort dishes we can make in our slow cookers. Dinner preparation is so simple with these slow cooker dishes, which also make your kitchen smell delicious.
Apple Butter
Apple butter is basically a further reduced, caramelized applesauce that spreads over your sourdough with the same ease as softened butter. We love to spread it over toast in the fall, dip graham crackers in it, or just eat it by the scoop when no one is around.
Pecan Pie
This slow cooker version of the traditional fall dessert sugar pie saves oven space without sacrificing flavor. This fluffy and sweet pie gets its crunchy texture from two cups of roasted nuts. Place the pie under the broiler for three to four minutes before serving for a crispier top.
Bourbon Citrus Sipper
Allowing the cider to simmer in a slow cooker for 2-4 hours is the secret to making this delicious beverage. The recipe adds whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, and anise seeds to add flavor to the citrus and cider. You may easily skip the bourbon for a fall mocktail that is suitable for everyone since it isn't added until right before serving.
Pork Roast
This dish will certainly make you reconsider using your slow cooker to prepare a sizable, lean piece of beef. As the pork loin cooks, it becomes incredibly tender and juicy. And the sweet and sour glaze on the outside makes it irresistible.
Garlic-Parmesan Chicken
You might picture the melty, saucy chicken Parm when you think of parmesan. But you might prefer this alternative even more. The soft baby potatoes absorb all the flavor from the chicken thighs, butter, garlic, and thyme for a hearty, warming dish.
Garlicky Mashed Potatoes
Thanksgiving isn't complete without mashed potatoes, but making them takes a lot of attention. You must first bring water to a boil. Watch the potatoes carefully, so they don't overcook, drain them, then return to the saucepan to combine everything. Everything about making Crockpot mashed potatoes takes place inside the slow cooker.
Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
This tasty dish combines two recipes: delectable, simple meatballs and a zesty tomato sauce that is slowly simmered. If you have any leftover sauce, serve it with your preferred green vegetable or a bowl of creamy grits. With meats like pork chops or other proteins.
Beef-and-Bean Chili
Along with tomatoes, red beans, and spices, this traditional red chili also contains ground beef and bits of stew meat. The addition of fire-roasted tomatoes gives the dish a smokey flavor. Use ordinary tomatoes and a pinch of smoked paprika instead of fire-roasted if you can't find any.
Mulled Wine
Wine, especially mulled wine, is the best way to stay warm in the fall. This recipe transforms an ordinary bottle of red wine into a delicious after-dinner drink that is sweet, spicy, and incredibly warm.