10 Southwest-Inspired Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow Cooker Taco Chicken Bowls

Rounding out at a mere $1.33 per serving, this easy, cheesy, freezer-friendly recipe was practically made for Sunday meal prep.

Budget Bytes

Slow Cooker Jalapeño Chicken Taquitos

Chicken breasts, cream cheese, jalapeños and a Mexican spice blend marry to form the ultimate filling for these crispy taquitos—dipping sauces optional.

Creme de la Crumb

The Greatest Queso That Ever Lived

For Velveeta cheese dip devotees, this variation is a must-try. Guests will never guess the secret ingredient.

Tasty Kitchen

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup

All the goodness of chicken enchiladas, simmered into a soup and served up in piping hot bowlfuls, topped with any of your favorite Tex-Mex garnishes.

Gimme Some Oven

Queso Blanco Dip

This take on slow cooker queso begins with a base of melted white American and cream cheeses.

I Heart Naptime

Easy Crock-Pot Carnitas

Generously spiced pork shoulder, slow-cooked until fork tender. Equally delicious rolled up inside tortillas, or heaped on a plate alongside beans and rice.

Pinch of Yum

Crock-Pot Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers

Perfectly spiced, simmered and portioned, these stuffed peppers are one of the more fun ways to insure the kiddos take down a full serving of veggies.

No. 2 Pencil

Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

Beef brisket simmers in a savory broth overnight, then makes itself right at home wrapped in a tortilla, finished with tomatoes, onion and fresh lime wedges.

The Kitchn

Slow Cooker Cheesy Enchilada Quinoa

For a healthier take on your favorite southwest-inspired dishes, incorporate ancient grains like quinoa!

Chelsea's Messy Apron

Crock-Pot "Refried" Beans

What's a good Tex-Mex fiesta with a generous serving of beans? These require only a handful of inexpensive ingredients—and a potato masher.

Pennies and Pancakes