Food Ingredients Meat + Poultry Beef 11 Easy Beef Crockpot Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 1, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Shell Royster Beef, it's what's for dinner. No really, if you break out your slow cooker, we have a killer collection of delicious beef Crockpot recipes that will rekindle (or just expand) your love of red meat. Sure, we have a few great slow cooker beef stew recipes, and we take it to the next level with dishes like our Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff with Garganelli Pasta and Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Brisket. 01 of 11 Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew Greg DuPree Make your next beef stew in a slow cooker for all that long-cooked, rich flavor with none of the fuss. Adding a few ingredients near the end of cooking helps the dish stay fresh and bright with plenty of texture. Be sure to use boneless chuck roast, which has excellent marbling and flavor. Get the Recipe 02 of 11 Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Napa Cabbage and Pickles © Fredrika Stjärne Napa cabbage and thinly sliced sour pickles add texture and tang to this hearty stew. Searing the pieces of beef chuck before putting them in the slow cooker gives the stew a rich flavor. Get the Recipe 03 of 11 Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja © Fredrika Stjärne This Cuban stew, featuring shredded flank steak, tomatoes, and olives, can be made up to two days in advance. Get the Recipe 04 of 11 Mississippi Pot Roast Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Shell Royster There’s no need for flavor packets in this delicious and comforting Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. We amp up the flavors of the roast by adding dried herbs like dill and garlic powder. Meanwhile, pepperoncini juice and peppers give it a bright heat that balances out the rich meat. The jus from the pot roast drippings will add moisture and flavor to the overall roast. Serve it with buttered egg noodles to sop up all that tasty sauce. Get the Recipe 05 of 11 Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce © Fredrika Stjärne These meatballs can be served simply in a bowl, but they are equally delicious with spaghetti or on a hoagie roll. Get the Recipe 06 of 11 Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff with Garganelli Pasta © Sarah Bolla Like most stroganoffs, this one tastes even better when it cools in the sauce and is reheated and served the next day. Get the Recipe 07 of 11 Slow Cooker Beef Goulash © Fredrika Stjärne This warming eastern European short rib stew is best served in deep bowls over buttery noodles. Get the Recipe 08 of 11 Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Brisket © Andrew Purcell A few hours in the slow cooker and this beef dish will be melt-in-your-mouth delicious by the time you're ready to eat it. Get the Recipe 09 of 11 Belgian Ale-Braised Pot Roast with Melted Kale and Onions © Sarah Bolla This hearty pot roast is slowly cooked in a Belgian-style beer broth, then smothered in tender kale and onions. Get the Recipe 10 of 11 Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Cabbage, Carrots, and Potatoes © David Steele Corned beef, one of the most popular dishes to eat on St. Patrick's Day, originated during the days when refrigeration didn't exist and foods were likely pickled or cured to preserve them. Get the Recipe 11 of 11 Slow Cooker Bolognese © Sarah Bolla This Bolognese features a combination of only two meats, ground beef, and sausage, but it produces superior results and it's even better the next day. It's great to freeze and have on hand for months. Get the Record Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit