Mornings get crowded fast, and starting a slow cooker dinner can become one task too many. These 17 dishes are built around prep that can be handled the night before, from chopping vegetables and measuring spices to mixing sauces and portioning meat. After years of developing, plating, and tasting slow cooker recipes, I have learned that a little evening prep makes the next day run better. The collection moves from chicken and pork to soups, meatballs, carnitas, pot roast, goulash, and beef stroganoff, so dinner can be ready without taking over the morning.

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