School projects have a way of getting complicated right when dinner needs to happen. These 13 easy slow cooker picks let you start the main dish earlier, from tender roasts and shredded chicken to meatballs, soup, pork, and a cheesy casserole. Some go straight into the pot, while others need a brief browning step before the lid goes on. Once the slow cooker is working, there is more room in the evening for homework, missing supplies, and whatever else the school day brings.

A bowl of white rice and green chili verde garnished with cilantro, radish slices, jalapeño, and a lime wedge, set on a white surface with a colorful cloth in the background.
Slow-Cooker Pork Chile Verde. Photo credit: The Bite Stuff.

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