22 Ways To Make Thanksgiving Dinner In Your Slow Cooker

We know you won't believe it, but we firmly think that cooking up a Thanksgiving dinner can be...incredibly easy and not a headache at all. Our secret? Our best kitchen workhouse, the slow cooker. They're one of our favorite kitchen tools for a reason. They're absolute gems when it comes to achieving that slow-simmered flavor (with no effort) for all our favorite holiday recipes, like Crockpot butternut squash soup and Crockpot garlicky mashed potatoes. Most importantly, they save you all that delicious oven space for roasted turkey and pumpkin pie. 😏 So go ahead and give your stove a break and try all of these amazing slow-cooker Thanksgiving recipes!

Slow cookers are our go-to for maximizing our cooking space while also minimizing time spent babysitting all those Thanksgiving side dishes. We went ahead and tested all the best slow cookers, so you can find the perfect one to do all that holiday cooking for you while you take that all-important post-turkey nap.

Did you know you can even make tender turkey breast in your Crockpot? It's basically a foolproof way to make sure you don't have a dry bird, as well as a perfect option for a Thanksgiving for two, a smaller Friendsgiving get-together, or when you're serving a potluck of turkey alternatives (like slow-cooker pot roast). Slow cookers are also our key way to make sure your green bean casseroles, stuffing, sweet potato casseroles are piping hot come serving time.