Slow Cooker Side Dishes and Guides

When you are putting together a big family dinner or prepping for a holiday feast, oven space is always at a premium. That is exactly why your Crockpot is the ultimate holiday and weeknight lifesaver! Moving your sides to the slow cooker completely frees up your stove, handles the heavy lifting, and keeps your food perfectly warm until it’s time to eat—all with almost zero hands-on effort.

This collection is full of crowd-pleasing, cozy sides that pair beautifully with any main course, along with helpful kitchen guides to help you get the most out of your favorite appliance. If you love a good potato dish, you’ll definitely want to try my rich, ultra-creamy Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes, the perfectly tender Slow Cooker Garlic Potatoes, or my holiday-favorite Slow Cooker Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes. And if you are heading out to a summer cookout, my smoky, bacon-packed Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans are always guaranteed to be a hit.

Skip the kitchen stress, check out our handy cooking guides, and let your crockpot handle the rest tonight. Browse my favorite slow cooker side dishes below to find your next dinner win!