Try one of these easy slow cooker dinners tonight!
Come home to a comforting hands-off dinner with our array of Italian slow cooker recipes.
Spicy Turkey Lasagna
Give lightened lasagna complex flavor with dried oregano and crushed red pepper.
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They flavor the layered pasta’s lean ground turkey and rich cheesy filling.
Here, the slow cooker does all the “stirring” for you.
Arborio rice is short and plump so develops a creamy texture as it soaks up the chicken broth.
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Italian-Style Slow Cooker Meatloaf
We’re giving the classic American comfort food a complete Mediterranean makeover.
(Psst…try leftover slices between two slices of toasted bread.)
It all cooks in the slow cooker for 10 hours.
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Mushrooms add a meaty flavor and texture.
The thick ragu clings to the pasta and tender slow cooker Italian beef short ribs.
Combined with tender kale and toasted bread crumbs, the Italian slow cooker recipe makes a low-calorieyet surprisingly fillingentree.
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To like those with heartier appetites, top each serving withgrilled steak, shrimp, or salmon.
Italian Pork with Sweet Potatoes
Dig into fork-tender pork shoulder roast, no smoker required.
Italian Braised Chicken with Fennel and Cannellini
Gluten-free Italian dinnersdoexist!
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And you won’t miss the pasta or pizza crust here.
Fennel provides subtle sweetness to the simmered sauce that blankets this slow cooker Italian chicken recipe.
Versatile cannellini beans and yellow bell peppers keep the meal hearty and healthy.
Meatball Sandwiches
Simmer homemade beef meatballs in your slow cooker to create this easy Italian dinner idea.
Serve the saucy meatballs with crusty bread, slices of mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
It’s as simple as tossing ingredients in your slow cooker but the results are impressive and totally indulgent.
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For more flavor, try adding garlic and dried oregano to bottled sauce when making the recipe.
Slow Cooker Ribollita
Ribollita is a Tuscan soup made with bread, beans, and vegetables.
The broth is flavored with garlic, thyme, and Parmesan cheese.
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This Italian slow cooker stew is best served with a drizzle of olive oil.
Minestrone
This take on minestrone soup is loaded with beef andbow tie pasta.
A mixture of kidney and cannellini beans beans adds loads of texture to this Italian soup.
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Top this slow cooker recipe with grated Parmesan cheese.
You’ll love the flavorful sauce made with chicken sausage, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
The seafood is brightened up with white wine, tomatoes, and clam juice.
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Serve it with acrusty baguettefor dipping.
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