Smaller Crock Pot Recipe Roundup

Give that smaller crock pot some love with one of these 35+ easy everyday recipes with easy-to-follow step-by-step photo instructions.

Welcome to the collection of my best recipes for smaller crock pots—all will work in 3-4 quart, or larger crock pots and most can be adapted for smaller slow cookers(see next section.)

I have provided a Jump Index to get you where you want to go on this long page. Please enjoy the recipes.

Jump To:

• Announcing the New Mini Crock Pot Category
• About Crock Pot Size
• Italian Recipes
• Tex Mex Recipes
• Chinese Recipes
• Chili Recipes
• Soup Recipes
• Main Dishes/BBQ/Mac and Cheese
• Candy and Dessert Recipes

Announcing the New Mini Crock Pot Category

By popular request, I have created a subgroup of the Small Crock Pot recipe category that also works in 2-quart mini crock pots. They appear in both categories, and they either already worked in mini crock pots or have instructions for the needed adjustments in the post's text.

Check it out now—The New Mini Crock Pot Recipes category.

About Crock Pot Size

A crock pot will make your life easier, but in a smaller household, large six to seven-quart crock pots are just too big for everyday use. You only have so much freezer space. They are heavy and harder to store. So, let's talk crock pot size.

• Micro crock pots of less than 2-quart are not very useful outside of sauce or dips.
• 2-3 quart mini crock pots can work for more dishes and may be enough for a "cooking for one" household. But many will have temperature control and quality issues. Plus, by cutting down recipes this much, you will tend to waste a lot of ingredients, and you won't be saving if you throw out half-used ingredients.
• A 3-4 quart crock pots are "just right" most of the time in a smaller household. Small enough for most people to handle and make recipes with some leftovers while not wasting many ingredients.

Italian Recipes

I love Italian, and you can check out all the Italian recipes in the Italian Category, but there are the ones I specifically make in smaller crock pots. The first is one of my favorite recipes on the entire blog.

Tex Mex Recipes

The Tex-Mex section may be disproportionate to the others, mainly due to my love for Tex-Mex foods and tastes. Just because we are cooking for smaller households, we can still have great taste.

Here are the Tex-Mex recipes I cook in a smaller crock pot, but you can see all the recipes in the Tex Mex Catagory.

Chinese Recipes

Yes, Chinese food is excellent in a crock pot. Here are my smaller crock pot recipes, but you will find all my Chinese recipes in the Chinese Catagory. Remember, all recipes card are easy to adjust the ingredients for the number of servings you want.

Chili Recipes

Chili is great in a crock pot. The first two are specifically for smaller crock pots and are two of the best chilis you will ever make. Check out all the great chili recipes in the Chili Category.

Soup Recipes

Like Chili recipes, soup is just fantastic in a crock pot. These are designed for the smaller crock pot. Check out all the great soups in the Soup Category.

Main Dishes/BBQ/Mac and Cheese

Here is a variety of smaller crock pot recipes from various categories. There is BBQ, Casseroles, Pork Chops, and Mac and Cheese

Candy and Dessert Recipes

A great way to end the day, something sweet. We all love a great dessert, and check out more dessert recipes in the Dessert Category.

The candy recipes are all gift-giving worth for the holiday season. Check out more candy recipes in the Candy Category.

Thanks for stopping by.

DrDan and The Puppies.