Thanksgiving is all about family, friends and comfort food. Why let the traditional Thanksgiving dishes dominate the spotlight? These easy Thanksgiving crockpot recipe ideas will make your holiday magical!
A crockpot is a great way to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. It’s also very easy and fun. It is very practical to prepare food in a slow cooker. The whole house will smell wonderful once everything has been cooked. You won’t have to be a cook all day. Most ingredients can be prepared at night, or even in the morning before you go to work.
We have new Thanksgiving crockpot recipe ideas that you can make this year if you are tired of the same old Thanksgiving dishes. They are guaranteed to impress your guests.
1. Ultra Creamy Crockpot Mac & Cheese – Simple Thanksgiving Recipes
Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese! Deep-fried turkey may be your favorite, but why not try something different? We promise you won’t regret trying it. Take a look at this incredible recipe that we found on The Chunky Chef. This is a great recipe if you are looking for simple Thanksgiving recipes. You will need an elbow macaroni pasta box, oil, butter, milk, unsalted butter and milk.
2. Crockpot Thanksgiving Recipes: Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a must-have ingredient in comfort food. We doubt anyone would disagree. This is why you should try this Thanksgiving crockpot recipe. Its creamy consistency and incredible flavor will make your dinner a huge hit.
Ingredients include whole milk, unsalted fat, sea salt and fresh parsley. It’s that simple!
3. Crockpot Turkey Breast
Are you fed up with all the work involved in cooking a turkey? This amazing Thanksgiving recipe will solve all your problems. It is moist and melts in your mouth, making it one of the best Thanksgiving recipes ever. For this crockpot turkey breast, you can find the complete instructions at Chelsea’s Messy Apron. You will need turkey breast (bone-in), celery and yellow onions. Baby carrots are also needed. Chicken broth is also required. Seasonings include garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and pepper. You can also use Italian seasoning, dried parsley or dried sage if you wish.
4. Crockpot Stuffing- Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Recipes
This amazing stuffing recipe, which we found on Spend with Pennies, will impress your guests! This is the perfect Thanksgiving meal and it’s very easy to prepare. It only requires seven ingredients that you can easily find at any grocery store. This dish requires only butter, black pepper and salt. You also need to add parsley, fresh herbs and chicken broth. This is one of the most simple slow cooker Thanksgiving recipes!
5. Homemade Crockpot Applesauce – Crockpot Thanksgiving Sides
Crockpot applesauce can be made at home and is healthy. This amazing recipe from Yummy Healthy Easy is quick and easy. Simply cut the apples into small cubes, and then put it all in the crockpot. This delicious recipe requires only five ingredients: Golden Delicious apples and sugar; cinnamon; water; and lemon juice. This meal can be prepared in a slow cooker with a warm setting. If you don’t have a slow cooker with a warm setting, cool the apples first and then transfer them to containers. Then store them in the refrigerator for later use. It’s one our favorite crockpot Thanksgiving side dishes.
6. Crockpot Green Bean Casserole – Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
This green bean casserole is a crowd favorite, not just for Thanksgiving, but for every night. Recipes that Crock has the perfect Thanksgiving recipe. We doubt anyone could resist this delicious green bean casserole! You will only need four ingredients: cream of mushroom soup (with green beans), milk (with milk), and French fried onions. This is a great recipe for beginners as it takes less than five minutes to prepare.
7. Crockpot Caramel Apple Cider-Thanksgiving Crockpot Recipes
This recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving if you are a fan of caramel apples. This recipe is from The Frugal Girls and we think it will be a great one. This recipe takes approximately 5 minutes to prepare and 3 and a 1/2 hours to cook. This delicious Thanksgiving crockpot dish is so easy to prepare. You only need five ingredients: Tree Top apple cider packed brown sugar vanilla extract cinnamon sticks and Smucker’s caramel sundae.
8. Crockpot Cranberry Sauce-Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
The classic cranberry sauce is a must-have for Thanksgiving. This Gimme Some Oven Thanksgiving recipe isn’t your typical cranberry sauce. It’s even better, we think! It is super simple to make, and only requires four ingredients: fresh strawberries, orange juice and water. You can add a splash or two of bourbon, red wine, a pinch or orange zest, chopped walnuts and a pinch or cloves to spice it up.
9. Turkey Chili Crockpot Recipe
This delicious turkey chili is a lighter and healthier option. This recipe is made in a crockpot, and it’s loaded with vegetables and lean turkey. House of Yumm has a great recipe for turkey chili crockpot! Ingredients include garlic powder, salt and pepper, cumin (ground turkey), black beans, tomato sauce green chiles brown sugar, chili powder onion, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and garlic powder.
10. Crispy Skin Crockpot Turkey With Homemade Gravy
This traditional crockpot turkey recipe with homemade gravy is perfect for those who want to keep things simple. This simple Thanksgiving recipe is perfect for any holiday occasion. This amazing dish requires a whole 8-10 pound turkey, skin on, garlic, rosemary sprigs, and lemon. You will need salt, butter, dried thyme or fresh thyme leaves, garlic, salt and cracked pepper to make herb butter. Make homemade gravy by preparing the following ingredients: butter, flour (optional), turkey broth made in the crockpot, butter and Worcestershire sauce.
11. Crockpot Recipes for Juicy Turkey Breast Recipes
Is it already Thanksgiving? If you’re feeling the turkey bug, this slow cooker turkey breast is perfect for you. This takes only three minutes to make and can be made in a slow cooker. You will need a turkey breast with skin, either bone-in or without, as well as garlic, onion, and dried thyme leaves or thyme sprigs. You will need onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and olive oil to make the rub. Make sure you have enough chicken stock, butter and flower to make the gravy.
12. Crockpot Sweet Potatoes-Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
If you’re looking for a healthy side dish for Thanksgiving, this simple recipe for sweet potatoes in the crockpot is for you. This recipe is also very easy to prepare. All you have to do is put the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker, and then follow the instructions from Well Plated. For serving, you will only need sweet potatoes and black pepper. It’s a simple Thanksgiving recipe, as you can see. You can also find tips and tricks on improving the recipe from the website, such as not cooking sweet potatoes in layers, not poking holes in them, and not using aluminum foil. Refrozen leftovers can be reheated in an oven at 350°F for four days or frozen for three months.
13. Pumpkin Pie Pudding – Thanksgiving Crockpot recipes
Thanksgiving is not complete without a delicious dessert. What can top pumpkin pie pudding, the most memorable holiday of the year. This slow cooker pumpkin pie recipe is one we recommend. This is a wonderful dessert that you can serve on the holiday. Ingredients include pumpkin, evaporated milk and sugar. You can also use vanilla ice cream or sweetened whip cream for the topping.
14. Sweet Potato Casserole – Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Recipes
This crockpot sweet potatoes casserole is a great side dish to add to your Thanksgiving menu. This is a quick and easy recipe that takes only 10 minutes to prepare. You will need sweet potatoes, butter, eggs and brown sugar. To make the topping, prepare brown sugar, butter, flour, and chopped nuts. This is one of our favorite slow cooker Thanksgiving recipes.
15. Crockpot Butternut Soup – Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
This slow cooker butternut squash soup recipe is a great option for healthy and budget-friendly Thanksgiving recipes. This soup is vegan-friendly and can also be made in a matter of minutes. You will need large butternut squash, onions, garlic, carrots, black peppers, cinnamon, ground nuts, chili flakes (optional), vegetable broth, coconut milk, cashew cream (optional), and salt.
