Best Back-to-School Slow-Cooker Dinners

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  4

Putting a delicious dinner on the table has never been so easy! With only three ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, this irresistible slow-cooker chicken comes together with a buffalo-ranch taste no one will be able to resist.

Putting a delicious dinner on the table has never been so easy! With only three ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, this irresistible slow-cooker chicken comes together with a buffalo-ranch taste no one will be able to resist.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  3 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  4

Refresh your weeknight dinner routine by bringing a tangy Thai peanut flavor to the table. Users are raving about the ease and simplicity of this recipe. Pillsbury fan freedman62 said, "My husband can't wait for me to make them again."

Refresh your weeknight dinner routine by bringing a tangy Thai peanut flavor to the table. Users are raving about the ease and simplicity of this recipe. Pillsbury fan freedman62 said, "My husband can't wait for me to make them again."

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  6

This three-ingredient Mexican chicken comes together in a snap and can be used in comforting casseroles, cheesy bakes, easy tacos and everything in between! You’ll want to keep this staple recipe on hand for the whole school year.

This three-ingredient Mexican chicken comes together in a snap and can be used in comforting casseroles, cheesy bakes, easy tacos and everything in between! You’ll want to keep this staple recipe on hand for the whole school year.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  4 hr 50 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  8

Say hello to a lasagna that comes together without all the fuss! We put the slow cooker to work for this easy-to-prep version of a family favorite. With over 300 ratings and more than 100 comments, this top-rated dish is definitely worth the try.

Say hello to a lasagna that comes together without all the fuss! We put the slow cooker to work for this easy-to-prep version of a family favorite. With over 300 ratings and more than 100 comments, this top-rated dish is definitely worth the try.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  2 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  6

This dish may sound a little fancy, but it’s surprisingly simple to make. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this delicious twist on traditional chicken cordon bleu is perfect for hectic schedules and chilly weeknights.

This dish may sound a little fancy, but it’s surprisingly simple to make. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this delicious twist on traditional chicken cordon bleu is perfect for hectic schedules and chilly weeknights.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  3 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  6

Now you can have chicken Parmesan and cheese-filled tortellini all in one dish! So much tastier than restaurant versions, this top-rated dinner is the perfect alternative to going out for supper. One Pillsbury fan said, “Another winner! So-o-o easy to make and my husband loves it!"

Now you can have chicken Parmesan and cheese-filled tortellini all in one dish! So much tastier than restaurant versions, this top-rated dinner is the perfect alternative to going out for supper. One Pillsbury fan said, “Another winner! So-o-o easy to make and my husband loves it!"

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  3 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  6

This savory and comforting meal is easy enough to make on weeknights, but flavorful enough to satisfy the whole family. The creamy, cheesy sauce combined with tender chicken and spaghetti noodles will have everyone asking for seconds.

This savory and comforting meal is easy enough to make on weeknights, but flavorful enough to satisfy the whole family. The creamy, cheesy sauce combined with tender chicken and spaghetti noodles will have everyone asking for seconds.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  2 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  5

Nothing beats a little comfort food on a cold night, and this easy, extra-cheesy dish is what mac and cheese dreams are made of! Throw together this kid-favorite recipe in three simple steps and savor every bite of its mouthwatering flavors. It's delish!

Nothing beats a little comfort food on a cold night, and this easy, extra-cheesy dish is what mac and cheese dreams are made of! Throw together this kid-favorite recipe in three simple steps and savor every bite of its mouthwatering flavors. It's delish!

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  4 hr 35 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  4

Ace your dinnertime prep with a slow-cooker take on an Italian staple! Prep this ultra-creamy, super satisfying dish in 20 minutes and take our family-approved recipe from start to serve in five easy steps. You'll make a regular out of this recipe!

Ace your dinnertime prep with a slow-cooker take on an Italian staple! Prep this ultra-creamy, super satisfying dish in 20 minutes and take our family-approved recipe from start to serve in five easy steps. You'll make a regular out of this recipe!

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  8 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  6

Top-rated and kitchen-tested, this cheese-filled soup has all the comfort you need on busy school nights. Plus, it comes together with 20 minutes of prep time and just six ingredients—so you can make it when you’re in a hurry.

Top-rated and kitchen-tested, this cheese-filled soup has all the comfort you need on busy school nights. Plus, it comes together with 20 minutes of prep time and just six ingredients—so you can make it when you’re in a hurry.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  8 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  6

Sometimes it takes a warm and hearty homecooked meal to get through the hustle and bustle of the back-to-school season. Turn to this veggie-filled, slow-cooked beef stew when you’re craving a cozy dinner with the family.

Sometimes it takes a warm and hearty homecooked meal to get through the hustle and bustle of the back-to-school season. Turn to this veggie-filled, slow-cooked beef stew when you’re craving a cozy dinner with the family.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  8 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  10

Bring everyone together with a slow-cooker soup the whole family will enjoy. All of the cheeseburger flavors you love combine into one no-fuss soup that’s racking up rave reviews. Pillsbury fan tracyrdavis said, “Everyone loved it including my 6-year-old!”

Bring everyone together with a slow-cooker soup the whole family will enjoy. All of the cheeseburger flavors you love combine into one no-fuss soup that’s racking up rave reviews. Pillsbury fan tracyrdavis said, “Everyone loved it including my 6-year-old!”

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  3 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  12
• Servings:  6

One Pillsbury fan threw the ingredients for this flavor-packed soup into the slow cooker over lunch and said, “By the time everyone got home, supper was pretty much done. That’s my kind of meal.” We think this crowd-pleasing, five-star-rated soup will be a winner for your family, too!

One Pillsbury fan threw the ingredients for this flavor-packed soup into the slow cooker over lunch and said, “By the time everyone got home, supper was pretty much done. That’s my kind of meal.” We think this crowd-pleasing, five-star-rated soup will be a winner for your family, too!

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  9 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  8

When your calendar starts to fill up and you’re running from one activity to the next, this simple, delicious soup will save the day. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this meal can simmer while you work for a dinner that’s ready right when you need it.

When your calendar starts to fill up and you’re running from one activity to the next, this simple, delicious soup will save the day. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this meal can simmer while you work for a dinner that’s ready right when you need it.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  4 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  6

Put your favorite buffalo chicken recipe to the test with this satisfying, slow-cooker soup! Our take on this dinner idea preps in 15 minutes and boasts a five-star rating, so you know this dish will earn an A+! Garnish your meal with chopped green onions and serve with garlic bread for the perfect weeknight meal.

Put your favorite buffalo chicken recipe to the test with this satisfying, slow-cooker soup! Our take on this dinner idea preps in 15 minutes and boasts a five-star rating, so you know this dish will earn an A+! Garnish your meal with chopped green onions and serve with garlic bread for the perfect weeknight meal.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  3 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  4

Now you can make Swedish meatballs at home, and in record time! Serve over mashed potatoes for a hearty and comforting meal you can easily throw together on your most hectic weeknights.

Now you can make Swedish meatballs at home, and in record time! Serve over mashed potatoes for a hearty and comforting meal you can easily throw together on your most hectic weeknights.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  5 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  4
• Servings:  4

One of our most popular pork chop recipes, this family dinner is smothered with a creamy, irresistible sauce for everyone to enjoy. Pillsbury fan sally12810 said, “I made this recipe and it was wonderful, one of the best dishes we have had in a long time. I even saved the ‘gravy’ to use on another dish.”

One of our most popular pork chop recipes, this family dinner is smothered with a creamy, irresistible sauce for everyone to enjoy. Pillsbury fan sally12810 said, “I made this recipe and it was wonderful, one of the best dishes we have had in a long time. I even saved the ‘gravy’ to use on another dish.”

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  2 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  4

Skip takeout tonight and make this homemade orange chicken instead. This family-requested dish is cheaper than the to-go versions and preps faster than waiting in line at a restaurant. It’s a win-win for your busiest weeknights.

Skip takeout tonight and make this homemade orange chicken instead. This family-requested dish is cheaper than the to-go versions and preps faster than waiting in line at a restaurant. It’s a win-win for your busiest weeknights.