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Crockpot Party Food Ideas
Slow cooker dishes that feed a crowd, from dips and meatballs to pulled pork.
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Savory Experiments' big crock pot roundup starts with appetizers, then moves through beef, pork and chicken. The Honour System list has a tip worth borrowing: set the cooker to warm during the party so guests get warm Chex Mix. It also pitches its slow cooker hot dogs as a way to keep them warm during the party. This list assumes you're feeding a crowd from one or two slow cookers. It leaves out full recipes, so check the sources for amounts and times.
Why these items are on the list
- Cocktail meatballs with grape jelly. Savory Experiments says just three ingredients, straight into the crock pot.
- Buffalo chicken dip. Comes together with a few ingredients, all in the crock pot.
- Chili cheese dip. Savory Experiments says three ingredients and under 10 minutes, and calls it fool-proof.
- Swedish meatballs. Works as a party appetizer, or over egg noodles for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Little smokies with grape jelly. Three ingredients, and the Honour System list calls them a party favorite.
- Rotel dip with ground beef. The Honour System roundup says ten minutes of prep, and it's hot, cheesy and made for feeding a crowd.
- Honey-glazed Chex mix. Switch the cooker to warm during the party so it's still warm when guests dig in.
- Slow cooker hot dogs. Keep them warm in the cooker through the party, and everyone can grab one.
- BBQ chicken sliders. Pile the shredded chicken onto soft Hawaiian rolls. They work for potlucks too.
- Italian beef sandwiches. The Honour System roundup piles it on a bun with provolone, caramelized onions and pepperoncini.
- Coca-Cola pulled pork. The Honour System roundup calls it juicy and dependable, good for lunches, game day snacks and potlucks.
- Pork carnitas. Broil after slow cooking for crisp edges. Good for tacos, enchiladas or burrito bowls.
- Barbecued ribs. The Honour System roundup says it's prepped in about 10 minutes.
- Crock pot taco meat. Savory Experiments says only three ingredients, set it and forget it, for a crowd.
- Asian-style wings. The Honour System roundup says five minutes of hands-on work, with ginger, soy sauce and Sriracha.
- Gochujang chicken meatballs. The Honour System roundup says they go straight from freezer to cooker; prep the sauce the night before.
- Slow cooker turkey chili. The Honour System roundup lists it as bean-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo, so it works for many diets.
- Cottage cheese taco dip. The Honour System roundup says blended cottage cheese gives a lighter twist, and you just pop it all in.
- Chicken, rice and beans, three pots. A DISboards poster says they could do chicken, rice and beans, one per pot, on Mexican night.
- Bread pudding for dessert. A forum poster makes it in the crock pot and also suggests a breakfast casserole.
Tick off what you've got a pot for and what you'd rather skip, then hand your phone to whoever's shopping. It's easy to check from the grocery aisle.
When to use it
Handy when you're deciding what to bring to a potluck, game day or office party.