Try these 6 fantastic comfort food recipes for your slow cooker

There is something incredibly comforting about being able to create stunning meals with a few simple ingredients and little to no time wasted in the preparation. Our slow cookers are not only the most ideal appliance when it comes to comfort in the kitchen, but they exceed all expectations when it comes to comfort on the table. These 6 fabulous comfort food recipes for your slow cooker are perfect for those nights where you just want to feel warm and cozy with a delicious plate of food; be it a dinner with friends and family, or a solo evening in—comfort has never tasted so good!

Beef and potato stew is a go-to comfort dish. It's hearty and warm, and is perfect for dinner or lunch any time of year. When this stew is made in the slow cooker, as in the recipe that follows, it makes for a classic dish that doesn't even take a whole lot of effort. Just toss everything in and the stew will thicken as it cooks to perfection.

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Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic dish that's both tasty and filling. If you don't like spending too much time in the kitchen, or you already have a whole plethora of things on your to-do list, this easy slow cooker spaghetti recipe is perfect for you.

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This is a comforting meal in one pot! I love slow-cooker recipes where I can cook the starch in with the meat. This slow-cooker creamy mushroom chicken has the rice added at the end of the cooking time. I use Minute instant white rice because regular rice can get gluey-tasting in the slow cooker. This kind of rice has been precooked, then dried, which is why it does so well in the slow cooker.

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Just the sound of this Buffalo Chicken and Grilled Cheese Recipe from Who Needs a Cape has our mouths watering in anticipation. This brilliant idea calls for succulent pulled buffalo chicken as the filling for a standard toasted sandwich. The bread itself isn’t toasted in the slow cooker, but as it only takes an extra 5 minutes to complete this delicious dish, we know that it will be worth it!

Heather from Who Needs a Cape adds, “I’m always on the lookout for easy dinner, but yummy dinner. Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese is exactly that. You’re going to LOVE IT! “

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A dark and caramelized French Onion Soup is hard to beat when it comes to comfort and satisfaction on the dinner table, and this recipe from Cook Nourish Bliss is no exception. Deep flavors and melted cheese make for the perfect medley of flavors in this incredible slow cooker adaptation of this classic meal.

Ashley, “The onions get so wonderfully caramelized overtime, which creates the perfect base for this soup.  So plan to make this a weekend type of recipe.  And it makes a ton of food – we always freeze at least half for another time.”

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We had to do a double-take when we first came across this recipe for slow cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake from Simply Stacie. Some things might be too good to be true—but this winning recipe certainly held up to our expectations. This salty, sweet and creamy cake is the perfect dessert to round of any meal.

Stacie adds, “This Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake is the epitome of comfort food. It’s everything a cheesecake should be and then some.”

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