We’re in the thick of summer now and with that comes those great summer dinners. Take out a cold one and relax with these easy to make summer dinner ideas that are sure to make the family happy! These dinners are really good, light, and will save you a bunch of time. Why sit in a hot kitchen for a few hours making dinner while you could easily just throw it in a crock pot instead? It’s time to relax, so enjoy it!
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1. Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
Chicken that shreds itself while you are out. Set out the toppings and let everyone build their own. Recipe from The Simple Parent.
2. Crock Pot BBQ Ribs
Ribs without standing over a grill in the heat. Finish them under the broiler if you want the sticky edges. Recipe from Buns In My Oven.
3. Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jerk seasoning has all day to get into the chicken. Serve it with rice and something cold. Recipe from Fit Slow Cooker Queen.
4. Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
Takeout beef and broccoli done at home for a fraction of the price. Recipe from Well Plated.
5. Crock Pot Creamy Chicken and Summer Squash
A good use for the squash that turns up in August whether you planted it or not. Recipe from Crock Pot Ladies.
6. Crock Pot Pierogi Casserole
Pierogi and kielbasa layered up in the crock pot. Heavy in the best way. Recipe from Daily DIY Life.
7. Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Beef cooked down until it falls apart, piled on a roll with the juice for dipping. Recipe from Suburban Simplicity.
8. Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil
A shrimp boil without the giant pot. Tip it onto the table and let everyone dig in. Recipe from Simply Happy Foodie.
9. Crock Pot Pierogi and Kielbasa Casserole
A second run at the pierogi casserole, this one cheesier than the one above. Pick whichever suits your crowd. Recipe from The Country Cook.
10. Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Pork you crisp under the broiler at the end. Makes enough for tacos twice. Recipe from Eating On A Dime.
11. Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Summer Salad
Barbecue chicken over salad, which makes it feel lighter than it has any right to. Recipe from Recipes That Crock.
12. Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Taco flavors in a bowl. Mostly cans and a pound of beef, which is my kind of shopping list. Recipe from Homemade Interest.
13. Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
Pineapple and chicken, served over rice. The first of several Hawaiian chicken versions on this list, and the most straightforward. Recipe from Food Lovin Family.
14. Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
The same idea with barbecue sauce in it, which makes it stickier and sweeter. Recipe from Eating On A Dime.
15. Crock Pot Creamed Corn
A side rather than a dinner, and the one people ask about at a cookout. Recipe from Barefeet In The Kitchen.
16. Crock Pot Queso Chicken
Chicken cooked in queso. Put it on rice, in tortillas, or on a plate with a fork. Recipe from The Frugal Girls.
17. Pineapple Pulled Pork Tacos
Pulled pork with pineapple through it, tucked into tacos. Sweet against the salt. Recipe from Evolving Table.
18. Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
The Hawaiian barbecue chicken again, this time shredded onto buns for a crowd. Recipe from Masshole Mommy.
19. Crock Pot Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken
Another version, a little heavier on the sauce. If you liked the others you will like this one. Recipe from The Salty Marshmallow.
20. 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken
The lazy version of all of the above. Three ingredients and a lid. Recipe from Kelly Leigh Creates.
21. Easy Crock Pot Pizza Casserole
Everything off a pizza, layered in a pot. The children request this one. Recipe from The Cards We Drew.
22. Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Buffalo chicken stirred through pasta. Add the blue cheese at the table so people can opt out. Recipe from The Country Cook.
More from our own kitchen
A few more no-oven dinners from our own kitchen: Slow Cooker Shrimp Chowder, Slow Cooker Cabbage Sausage Soup, Slow Cooker Spicy Sausage Soup, Slow Cooker Tomato Soup, Crock Pot Chili Cheese and Beef Dip, and Mexican Chip Dip Ole.
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1 comment
Tried the pineapple pulled pork tacos recently since I absolutely love pineapples! Hadn’t though of using them as an ingredient for tacos before, so I was excited to give it a try and was not disappointed!