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Low-Calorie Slow-Cooker & Crockpot Recipes

Find healthy, delicious low-calorie slow-cooker & crockpot recipes including crockpot chicken, stew and vegetable recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

"This is one of the best recipes I've ever made and we cook something new at least once or twice a week." - Brian Varbel

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

Try These 5 Healthy Crockpot Recipes

Check out these five healthy favorite healthy crockpot recipes that cost less than $3 per serving to try.

Try These 5 Healthy Crockpot Recipes

How to Make a Stout and Chicken Stew

This healthy chicken stew recipe cooks in the slow-cooker all day so you come home to a hot, satisfying dinner that's ready to eat.

How to Make a Stout and Chicken Stew

Slow-Cooker Honey-Orange Chicken Drumsticks

This slow-cooker chicken recipe makes a perfect alternative to standard tomato-based barbecued chicken. Both kids and adults will devour these drumsticks, doused in a honey-sweetened sauce spiked with orange, ginger and garlic.

Slow-Cooker Quinoa-Summer Squash Casserole

As this layered slow-cooker squash casserole recipe cooks, the liquid from the tangy tomatillo salsa and summer squash is absorbed by the quinoa, adding tons of flavor to the final dish.

Slow-Cooker Black Bean-Mushroom Chili

Black beans, earthy mushrooms and tangy tomatillos combine with a variety of spices and smoky chipotles to create a fantastic full-flavored chili. It can simmer in the slow cooker all day, which makes it perfect for a healthy supper when the end of your day is rushed.

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Fragrant Shredded Beef Stew

This stew has a simple list of ingredients, but plenty of great flavor thanks to flank steak, a cut that's known for its excellent meaty flavor. The flank is also known for its long grainy, and sometimes tough texture. In this stew the texture is a great asset--the meat shreds apart into tasty strips after it's cooked in the slow cooker.

Slow-Cooker Picadillo

Swedish Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham

Fennel & Pork Stew

Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken Stew

Low-Calorie Crock Pot Recipes to Feed a Crowd

Pull out your crock pot and prepare a delicious and healthy dinner with our low-calorie slow-cooker recipes. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just love leftovers, these healthy crock pot recipes serve eight or more. Try one of our low-calorie crock pot recipes for dinner tonight, such as Slow-Cooker Picadillo for a Mexican-inspired meal or Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken Stew for a hearty chicken stew recipe.

Beef-Mushroom Stew

The sweet-tart combination of vinegar and molasses brings out the flavor of the beef in this slow cooker stew recipe.

Spanish Potato Omelet

Topped with melted cheese and diced tomatoes, this yummy breakfast dish is made with your slow cooker.

Chicken Ragout

This chicken ragout main dish is an easy choice for dinner. Made with carrots, onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes and flavored with rosemary and thyme, it cooks in the slow cooker and is served over whole-wheat noodles.

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Chicken Panini with Cilantro Mayonnaise

Pineapple adds the perfect amount of sweetness to these summery sandwiches.

Posole Pork Chops

For a well-balanced pork, vegetable and rice dinner that requires less than 10 minutes of hands-on effort, turn to this flavorful slow cooker recipe.

Tangy Cherry Barbecue Sausage

Cherry preserves, tomato paste and chipotle chile pepper combine for an unexpected sauce that provides sweet heat.

Asian Broccoli and Beef

Skip the high-sodium take-out meal and make this flavorful slow-cooker broccoli and beef dish.

Sausage and Sweet Pepper Hash

Sweet peppers and thyme add a twist to this classic American breakfast side dish. Serve it with an egg and whole-wheat toast to start your day off right.

Saucy Meatball Sandwiches

Warm and toasty meatball sandwiches make a satisfying meal for lunch or dinner.

Eggplant and Sausage Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Using a slow cooker makes this Italian style dish an easy meal for any night of the week.

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

Using a slow cooker makes this flavorful soup an easy meal for any night of the week.

Fork-Tender Pot Roast

For a meal that's ready when you get home after a long day, try this flavorful and hearty pot roast.

Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs

Simply toss the ingredients together and sit back while your slow cooker prepares this ultimate spaghetti and meatball dish.

Veggies, Turkey, and Pasta

Smother pasta with this slow cooker vegetable and turkey sauce for an easy and satisfying meal.

Pizza Spaghetti

This fun dish combines two classic American meals for a dish that's sure to please the kids!

Corn Bread-Topped Chicken Enchilada Casserole

For a twist on the classic chicken enchilada casserole, this slow cooker recipe is topped with homemade corn bread.

Lemon-Berry Pudding Cake

Impress your friends and family with this beautiful and refreshing lemon and berry pudding cake.

Pasta Puttanesca with Beef

This easy slow cooker ground beef and pasta recipe makes a great meal any night of the week.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

This easy chicken soup recipe is made in the slow cooker and topped with crispy tortilla chips before serving.

Zesty Sloppy Joes

This version of the favorite ground beef sandwich is livened up with jalapeño peppers and chili powder.