Holidays & Occasions Halloween Halloween Recipes 25 Halloween Slow-Cooker Recipes That Are Guaranteed Crowd-Pleasers By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 15, 2022 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Thinking about whipping up tasty treats, snack-worthy appetizers, and a hearty dinner for your family or neighborhood party on Halloween—and making sure it's all handled before time for trick-or-treating—is about as spooky as it gets for us. Between getting every costume on without a hitch and the Halloween candy bought and bowled for the hungry trick-or-treaters, it's haunting to think about getting all of your Halloween-inspired dishes ready without major stress. That's when your slow cooker can swoop in before the Halloween scaries take hold. These easy slow-cooker recipes will make your Halloween fright-free (in the cooking department!) and be a hit with any crowd with their seasonal flair. From delicious desserts to filling dinners, here are the perfect Halloween slow cooker recipes you need to have on hand this year. 01 of 25 Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland Recipe: Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs These little meatballs pack in all the flavors—with sweet, tangy barbecue sauce, spicy chili sauce, and the secret ingredient grape jelly. 02 of 25 Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip Photo Jennifer Davick, Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford, Food stylist: Toni Brogan Recipe: Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip Southerners love pimiento cheese in any form, making this a go-to dish for any gathering. But this recipe is a particularly festive addition to the Halloween appetizer spread. 03 of 25 Chipotle-Barbecue Meatballs Jennifer Davick Recipe: Chipotle-Barbecue Meatballs Want meatballs with more barbecue flavor? Whip up this appetizer to serve to the crowd. Guests will appreciate the hint of Chipotle before diving into sugar the rest of the night. 04 of 25 Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos Laurey W. Glenn Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos Finger food is the name of the game on a busy, action-packed holiday like Halloween—whether in between candy runs or at a party, these nachos are the perfect bite-sized fuel! And could there be an easier or more kid-pleasing dinner than nachos? 05 of 25 Corn and Jalapeño Dip Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Corn and Jalapeño Dip This creamy, cheesy slow-cooker dip with a spicy kick is great for any crowd at your Halloween party. With only 15 minutes of prep time and eight ingredients, you'll have plenty of time to get your decorations and costume down pat. 06 of 25 Buffalo Chicken-Cheese Dip Jennifer Davick Recipe: Buffalo Chicken-Cheese Dip We can't get enough of this creamy slow-cooker dip, and your crew won't be able to stop snacking on it between candy runs! 07 of 25 White Chicken Chili Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: White Chicken Chili This hearty stew is a great comfort meal to serve in the autumn months. Make a big pot of this slow-cooker chili for your neighborhood Halloween potluck to ensure a hit! 08 of 25 Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce These sliders are another grab-worthy snack that won't slow anyone down on Halloween. Deliciously easy meatballs and tangy tomato sauce make these little sandwiches to-die-for. Kids can't get enough of them. 09 of 25 Beer-Braised Pot Roast Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Beer-Braised Pot Roast Pot roast is the perfect hearty fall dinner that will get you through the whole season, and this coffee-rubbed, stout beer and beef broth-braised pot roast needs to be your next comforting fall meal to pair with tender carrots, pearl onions, and creamy grits. 10 of 25 Easy Enchilada Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Easy Enchilada Bake Whip up this easy enchilada casserole on the hauntingly busy day of Halloween to get a fun, filling dinner on the table with ease. 11 of 25 Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings Iain Bagwell Recipe: Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings Make a classic chicken and dumplings recipe even more Southern by topping the vegetable-and-chicken-packed stew with cornbread dumplings. It'll help gear up your crowd for a night of trick-or-treating! 12 of 25 Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon Alison Miksch Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon Give a seasonal comfort side dish to any Halloween meal with these slow-cooked sweet potatoes with bacon, brown sugar, and rosemary. 13 of 25 Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese Hector Sanchez Recipe: Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese There isn't a more foolproof way to get your family full and happy than some creamy, cheesy mac-and-cheese. This slow-cooker recipe is one of our ultimate favorites, thanks to a hearty use of cheese and minimal prep time. 14 of 25 Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup We can't get over this tasty slow-cooker soup with its creamy potatoes and smoked ham hock. It's big on flavor and low on effort—perfect for a Halloween dinner! 15 of 25 Slow Cooker Lentil Soup Jennifer Causey Recipe: Slow Cooker Lentil Soup Lentil soup is one word: filling! But this recipe is also packed full of flavor thanks to a delicious mix of diced tomatoes, chicken stock, onions, celery, and garlic. 16 of 25 Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Recipe: Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder This slow-cooker recipe is a new favorite thanks to it tangy flavor. Just throw it in the crockpot, leave for 8 hours, then serve between two warm buns. 17 of 25 Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos No matter the day of the week, embrace taco night whether serving an extended crowd or just your family. This way, your crew gets their meat and veggies at dinner, whether grab-and-go style before trick-or-treating or with a quick sit-down meal before dark. 18 of 25 Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada Wow any crowd with this stewed, tender beef soup. It's best served alongside warm tortillas with cilantro on top. 19 of 25 Spaghetti Casserole Jennifer Davick Recipe: Spaghetti Casserole Spaghetti Casserole is a classic dish that kids and adults adore. And no wonder: It's easy-to-make, filling, and flavorful. Plus, it's topped with cheese. 20 of 25 Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders Sliders make a perfect meal on a busy night like Halloween. Simply make this recipe in the slow-cooker, leave buns, pickles, and extra sauce out on the side, and guests can self-serve throughout the night. 21 of 25 Best Slow-Cooker Chili Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Best Slow-Cooker Chili Chili is a favorite in the fall—but especially so for football games, weeknights, and, yes, Halloween. Make this recipe the day before or even earlier in the day, then heat up and serve with all the fixings come suppertime. 22 of 25 Black Bean Chimichanga Jennifer Davick Recipe: Black Bean Chimichanga Another grab-and-go dinner idea: Black Bean Chimichangas! This recipe comes together with ready-to-dump ingredients—Mexican rice in a pouch, already shredded cheese, beans in a can—and makes for a tasty, filling dish in every bite. 23 of 25 Apple and Pear Crisp Jennifer Davick; Food Styling: Vanessa Rocchio; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford Recipe: Apple and Pear Crisp This fall fruit-packed crisp is one of those warm desserts you just like to scoop piles of into a bowl with a hearty helping of homemade vanilla ice cream! A oat-crisp topping with cinnamon and sugar adds a little sweetness and crunch. 24 of 25 Lemon Bar Cake Jennifer Davick; Food Styling: Vanessa Rocchio; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford Recipe: Lemon Bar Cake Another dessert idea for the adults? This light lemon cake comes together in just two steps, and hits the spot every time (even after an over-serving of candy). 25 of 25 Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Victor Protasio Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole We let sweet potatoes be the star in this breakfast casserole that isn't just your same old frittata. This slow-cooker casserole with extremely minimal prep time will make your morning that much easier! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit