Looking for easy Crock Pot Thanksgiving recipes? In this blog post you will find budget friendly, simple Thanksgiving dishes, easy Thanksgiving dinner ideas, make ahead Thanksgiving side dishes, and fun potluck desserts for the big day.

Let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting this year. This collection of Crock Pot Thanksgiving recipes is designed for a stress free holiday, freeing up oven space while you handle the turkey, pies, and guests. Think truly easy, dump and go prep with set and forget timing, perfect for make ahead Thanksgiving side dishes, holiday appetizers, and Friendsgiving potluck favorites that travel well and stay warm on the buffet.
Inside you will find slow cooker mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, classic stuffing, cranberry sauce, rich gravy, and mains like tender turkey breast or brown sugar ham, plus warm desserts. These slow cooker Thanksgiving recipes are simple, reliable, and crowd pleasing, so you can serve a full holiday menu without juggling pans or watching timers.
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Easy Crockpot Thanksgiving Recipes
Set and forget your holiday menu with these Crock Pot Thanksgiving favorites. Easy make ahead sides, mains, and warm desserts that save oven space and cut stress.
Crock Pot Corn Casserole
Creamy, sweet, and buttery, this Crock Pot Corn Casserole cooks hands free in the slow cooker and stays warm for serving. An easy Thanksgiving side that frees up your oven.
Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are the perfect rich and creamy hands-off Thanksgiving side dish for holiday feasts! You only need russet potatoes, heavy cream, sour cream, salt, and lots of butter.
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
This slow cooker sweet potato casserole has flavorful and cream sweet potatoes topped with candied nuts and gooey marshmallows. Free up your oven for the turkey and rolls with this Thanksgiving side dish everyone fights over.
Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy, extra-cheesy Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese for Thanksgiving, set and forget to free up oven space. It stays warm on the buffet and delivers crowd-pleasing comfort in every bite.
Crock Pot Glazed Carrots
These Crock Pot Glazed Carrots are perfectly seasoned and slow-cooked to perfection with a mouth-watering blend of butter, brown sugar, and honey, giving them a sweet and warming flavor that will leave you wanting more.
3-Ingredient Cranberry Meatballs
These 3-ingredient cranberry meatballs come together easily in the crockpot. With frozen meatballs, cranberry sauce, and chili sauce, this recipe delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort. They’re the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving
Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole Recipe
This Crockpot Green Bean Casserole is made with fresh beans and fresh mushrooms, and doesn’t use canned soup. It’s upgraded comfort food that doesn’t take up oven space for a holiday meal!
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Garlic & Parmesan
These Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and contain just a few simple ingredients. Combing the fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese with red potatoes gives this dish a zesty hint of flavor.
Best Ever Crockpot Stuffing (30 Minute Prep) + Video
Crockpot Stuffing frees up much-needed oven space and turns out just as moist and tender as the baked version. Spend 30 minutes on prep, then set it and forget it! It’s a great way to create the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving meal!
Cinnamon Maple Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Your whole family will love this super cozy and easy to prepare Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes!!! It is a great comfort food side dish for Thanksgiving!
Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
Perfectly blending the sweetness of sugar with the tartness of cranberries, this ridiculously easy Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce will be a hit at your next Thanksgiving dinner.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup
This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup is creamy, savory, and full of rich fall flavor. Made with canned pumpkin, Parmesan cheese, a splash of cream, and crispy bacon on top, it’s a set-it-and-forget-it recipe that makes dinner easy. Let the slow cooker do the work while you enjoy the smells filling the kitchen.
Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe
This Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe is a no-fuss space saving way to cook Thanksgiving turkey for a feast! Cooking a turkey breast in a slow cooker is a set it and forget it perfect holiday dish.
Crock Pot Cranberry Pork Loin
Juicy, fork tender pork loin simmered in a sweet-tart cranberry sauce, a set and forget Thanksgiving main that saves oven space and makes great leftovers.
Easy Crockpot Ham Recipe
This Crockpot Ham recipe is juicy, tender, and simmered right in the glaze for maximum flavor.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Roast
A set-and-forget holiday main, this Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Roast turns fork tender in a sweet-tart cranberry and herb sauce, freeing your oven for sides and making its own glossy gravy. Perfect for a stress free Thanksgiving dinner.
Slow Cooker Brisket
Juicy, flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this Slow Cooker Brisket recipe is loaded with smoky, savory and sweet BBQ vibes. With a rich spice rub, tangy sauce and hours of slow cooking, the result is a tender brisket that’s perfect for Thanksgiving main dish
Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
This Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken recipe is the perfect easy seasonal recipe for any occasion. Great for Thanksgiving dinner because this is a true dump-and-go recipe. It combines tangy cranberries, savory onion, spices and tender chicken.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Cobbler
Slow Cooker Cranberry Cobbler is a sweet yet tangy dessert that’s baked right in your slow cooker! This cranberry cobbler incorporates sweetened fresh cranberries with a delicious homemade biscuit topping, making it perfect for the holidays! It’s excellent served warm right out of the slow cooker with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
Crockpot Pumpkin Dump Cake
This Crockpot Pumpkin Dump Cake is so simple to make and is always a crowd pleaser. Everyone at our house prefers this over pumpkin pie!
