Walking through the door to the smell of dinner already cooking can make a long day seem much easier. These 17 slow cooker dishes build their aroma over several hours with braised meats, savory sauces, chiles, herbs, onions, and slow-simmered broth. The lineup moves from pork chops and pot roast to stroganoff, birria, chicken, soup, meatballs, sausage, and a tater tot casserole. Most need only a short prep window before the slow cooker handles the long cooking stretch.

A serving of Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole topped with crispy tater tots and black pepper on a white plate.
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole. Photo credit: Dinner by Six.

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