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25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom (or any busy parent)

January 7, 2021 by Jill 4 Comments

Do you like a good “dump it and forget it” meal? With school and sports and all the things starting up again for the new year, I’m being jolted out of my lazy “let’s just wing it in the kitchen” method of meal planning that’s been my strategy over winter break. Crock pot meals are a busy parent’s salvation. This is a great and varied list – I hope you find a new fave. 

Even though pandemic life (not to mention the horrible stuff on the news) is stressful, I am really making an effort to feed my family healthy and comforting meals for dinner. I’m not quite back into the groove of taking kids to school (my kids are in in-person school for now) and their different activities so having a list of no-brainers with easy ingredients is important. 

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I’ve prepared this handy list of awesome crock pot for the sports mom in the interest of giving my fellow minivan driving, sports equipment carting warriors a list of go-to’s that fill the bellies, taste great and get you out of the kitchen and on to the sports fields in record time. Crock pot meals offer a simple meal solution for busy families and with the fall routine getting ready to go into full blast mode,  we all need easy, right?

No matter what your family’s taste buds, you’re sure to find several things on this list that will make your meal planning just a little easier.

I just bought the Instant Pot Slow Cooker. It was on the Amazon Treasure Truck for an incredible price, however it isn’t currently on sale. I’ve always wanted a “fancy” crock pot that does all kinds of cool things.

However, THIS one keeps calling my name as well. The “why” is a no-brainer. I know the pretty flowers aren’t going to make it function better…but I still really want it! Besides, I love the Pioneer Woman and in my alternate universe, she and I are best friends and have regular Zoom chats where we laugh about our kitchen disasters. 

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Table of Contents

  • 25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom
  • 1. Slow Cooker Texas Mex Meatball Soup|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals (that’s me!)
  • 2. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals
  • 3. Crock Pot Chili|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals
  • 4. Crock Pot Chicken Verde Tacos|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals
  • 5. Slow Cooker Shredded Italian Beef | The Chunky Chef
  • 6. Crock Pot Gumbo with Sausage, Chicken and Shrimp | Tamilee Tips
  • 7. Easy Slow Cooker Sweet Pork | Butter With a Side of Bread
  • 8. Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken with Veggies | Super Healthy Kids
  • 9.Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken | Joy Food Sunshine
  • 10. Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Bowls | Super Healthy Kids
  • 11. Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken | It’s a Keeper
  • 12. Super Easy Fall Off the Bones Slow Cooker Ribs | When’s My Vacation
  • 13. Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast | Joy Food Sunshine
  • 14. Chipotle Barbacoa Copycat Recipe | Wholesome Yum
  • 15. Slow Cooker Cran Apple Pork Roast | Super Healthy Kids
  • 16. Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana | The Chunky Chef
  • 17. Honey Sriracha Chicken Spring Rolls | The Bewitchin Kitchen
  • 18. Slow Cooker Creamy White Chicken Chili | The Chunky Chef
  • 19. Slow Cooker Lasagna | It’s a Keeper
  • 20. Slow Cooker Pollo Tacos Al Pastor | The Complete Savorist
  • 21. Slow Cooker Pork Roast | Butter With a Side of Bread
  • 22. Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup | Joy Food Sunshine
  • 23. Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak and Onions | This Mama Loves
  • 24. Slow Cooker Beef Stew | The Bewitchin Kitchen
  • 25. Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli | Low Carb Yum
  • 26. Slow Cooker Turkey Pumpkin Chili | Low Carb Yum
  • 27. Crock Pot Portobella Chicken | Cutefetti
  • 28. Slow Cooker Pepper Steak | Joy Food Sunshine
  • 29. Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo | Midwestern Moms
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25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom

There’s actually more than 25 meals on this list, so if you’re counting, you’re going to count more than 25. No matter what your taste buds are like I’m certain you’re going to find some new favorites!

1. Slow Cooker Texas Mex Meatball Soup|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals (that’s me!)

 

2. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

 

3. Crock Pot Chili|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

 

4. Crock Pot Chicken Verde Tacos|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

 

5. Slow Cooker Shredded Italian Beef | The Chunky Chef

 

6. Crock Pot Gumbo with Sausage, Chicken and Shrimp | Tamilee Tips

 

7. Easy Slow Cooker Sweet Pork | Butter With a Side of Bread

 

8. Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken with Veggies | Super Healthy Kids

 

9.Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken | Joy Food Sunshine

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10. Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Bowls | Super Healthy Kids

 

11. Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken | It’s a Keeper

 

50 Crockpot Recipes|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

Hey girl. Did you know these crock pot/Instapot decals were a thing?

12. Super Easy Fall Off the Bones Slow Cooker Ribs | When’s My Vacation

 

25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

13. Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast | Joy Food Sunshine

14. Chipotle Barbacoa Copycat Recipe | Wholesome Yum

 

15. Slow Cooker Cran Apple Pork Roast | Super Healthy Kids

25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

16. Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana | The Chunky Chef

 

17. Honey Sriracha Chicken Spring Rolls | The Bewitchin Kitchen

50 Crockpot Recipes|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

These are crock pot stickers for your meal planner…aren’t they cute?

18. Slow Cooker Creamy White Chicken Chili | The Chunky Chef

25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

19. Slow Cooker Lasagna | It’s a Keeper

 

20. Slow Cooker Pollo Tacos Al Pastor | The Complete Savorist

25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

21. Slow Cooker Pork Roast | Butter With a Side of Bread

 

22. Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup | Joy Food Sunshine

25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

23. Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak and Onions | This Mama Loves

 

24. Slow Cooker Beef Stew | The Bewitchin Kitchen

 

25. Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli | Low Carb Yum

50 Crockpot Recipes|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

Isn’t this fun? Does your crock pot sit out on the counter all the time?

26. Slow Cooker Turkey Pumpkin Chili | Low Carb Yum

 

27. Crock Pot Portobella Chicken | Cutefetti

25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

28. Slow Cooker Pepper Steak | Joy Food Sunshine

25 Crock Pot Meals for the Sports Mom|Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

29. Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo | Midwestern Moms

If you’re looking for a great slow cooker, HERE is the one I used before I bought my fancy Instant Pot Slow Cooker. Enjoy!

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  1. Lisa says

    August 3, 2017 at 7:30 am

    I’m always looking for new recipes to try in the slow cooker. Thanks for such a wonderful collection.

    Reply
  2. Randa Derkson says

    August 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    Thank you so much for including my recipe 🙂

    Reply

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