Slow-Cooker Dinners : Food Network

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Chicken Nacho Soup

Instead of tortilla strips, garnish chicken soup with a comfort food favorite: nachos. For the perfect bite, dunk a chip into the soup, making sure to scoop up the chicken and hominy.

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Meatball-Sausage Subs

Don't throw out the Parmesan rind. Letting the sauce cook with it all day adds a wonderful depth of flavor.

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Beef Tacos with Salsa Verde

The easiest way to achieve tender, flavorful taco meat is in the slow cooker. Stick with jarred salsa to keep taco night totally stress-free.

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Hoisin Baby Back Ribs

For fall-off-the-bone tender meat with a crispy, caramelized skin, cook ribs for 6 hours in the slow cooker and finish them off under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes.

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French Dip Sandwiches

Make a spice paste of scallions, thyme, garlic, celery seeds and allspice to flavor the roast beef for these sandwiches.

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Moroccan Chicken and Squash

Amp up your weeknight chicken dinner with a medley of warm spices like cumin and turmeric. This dish with butternut squash and turnips needs only 4 hours in the slow cooker.

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Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna

Traditional homemade lasagna can be hard work, but slow-cooker lasagna is foolproof. Make it meatless with lots of spinach and mushrooms.

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Tex-Mex Casserole

Use tostada shells in place of tortillas in this casserole. They'll hold up better between the decadent layers of salsa, beans and cheese.

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Coriander Pork Roast

Once the meat is done, add fire-roasted tomatoes, citrus and fresh mint to the cooking liquid for a delicious sauce.

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Jambalaya

There are only two steps to make this Cajun favorite: Combine ingredients in the slow cooker, and cook on low for 4 hours, adding the shrimp during the last 20 minutes.

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Steak Roulade with Provolone

Make flank steak stuffed with garlic, breadcrumbs, cheese and pine nuts to serve at a dinner party or for Sunday supper.

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Ham with Barbecue Beans

Make your own barbecue sauce. Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook the beans directly in the sauce, with the ham on top.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

You don't need hard-to-find spices to make great Indian food at home. This dish gets heat and spice from ginger, jalapeno and ground coriander.

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Curried Chickpeas and Spinach

This comforting dish is packed with healthful ingredients like chickpeas, spinach and cauliflower. Top with farmer's cheese and serve with naan.

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Pork-Brisket Chili

This chili made with pork shoulder and beef brisket may replace your go-to recipe. The slow cooker does all the work, but you'll get all of the credit.

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