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20+ Crockpot Recipes with Beef

Take advantage of your slow cooker with these amazing crockpot recipes with beef! From my super easy slow cooker roast beef and gravy to some amazing crockpot meals with ground beef, these recipes range from comforting soups to Tex-Mex burritos. These low-stress meals are great for busy families.

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  • Crockpot smoked sausage recipes
  • Crockpot ground beef recipes
  • Crockpot recipes with beef stew meat & shaved beef
  • Crockpot beef roasts
  • Crockpot steak recipes
  • Bonus: Use leftovers in these recipes
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Give them a try and let me know in the comments which ones you like best.

Crockpot smoked sausage recipes

Beef kielbasa goes great with lentils or potatoes, so give one of these hearty slow cooker soups a try if you have kielbasa on hand.

Closeup of a spoonful of potato soup with kielbasa garnished with shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onion held above a crock of the soup.
Crockpot Cheesy Potato Kielbasa Soup
This easy crockpot potato soup with hash browns means less prep. Just slice the kielbasa and dice the onion, combine everything in the crockpot, and turn it on for a ready-to-eat evening meal.
Bowl of lentil soup with kielbasa, spinach, carrots, onion, and green pepper with a spoonful held above the bowl.
Crockpot Lentil Soup with Kielbasa
Get cozy with Crockpot Lentil Soupโ€”it takes just fifteen minutes of prep to make this hearty and flavorful slow cooker meal. This delicious slow cooker lentil soup is an easy meal full of savory onions, peppers, and garlic.

Crockpot ground beef recipes

I keep cooked ground beef in the freezer for easy meal prep, making slow cooker meals that call for browning ground beef even quicker to throw together in the morning.

Two bowls of hash brown soup in white crocks beside fresh basil strips in a small bowl and two spoons.
Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup
This crockpot cheeseburger soup is a slow cooker variety of the classic versionโ€”delicious, easy, and perfect for a hearty supper. It starts with frozen diced potatoes as a shortcut, and our tips for quick prep make it even easier to prepare.
Bowl of taco soup garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeรฑo, cilantro, and avocado.
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
This easy "start it and forget it" slow cooker taco soup is based on Paula Deen's version. You'll love the easy prep and delicious result!
Photo credit: Yummy Bowl
Bowl of cabbage roll soup.
Cabbage Roll Soup
This delicious and easy slow cooker soup recipe is loaded with tender cabbage, ground beef, oregano, garlic, and tomatoes.
Photo credit: Simply Stacie
Ladle with a serving of slow cooker lasagna soup.
Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
This hearty red version of lasagna soup is full of noodles, pasta, and cheese. It tastes like lasagna without all the work!
Photo credit: The Recipe Well
Overhead shot of albondigas soup (Mexican meatball soup) in a brown wide-rim bowl garnished with sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, and fresh cilantro
Crockpot Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
Hearty meatballs and pasta in a savory beef and tomato broth make Albondigas soup a delicious comfort food. Using sautรฉed onions and peppers from the freezer makes this soup virtually prep-free.

Crockpot recipes with beef stew meat & shaved beef

French Dip Sandwiches
Savory and super tender, these easy French Dip Sandwiches with melted cheese and rich au jus are mouth-wateringly good. They require almost no cleanup, so they are great for busy nights!
Overhead view of Carne Guisada made in the crock pot.
Carne Guisada for the Slow Cooker
Flavorful Carne Guisada in the crock pot is a Mexican beef stew perfect for serving over rice or with tortillas. Its wonderful aroma as it simmers in the slow cooker will have you anxiously awaiting dinnertime.
Beef and Guinness Stew over mashed potatoes in a white bowl with a spoon and a sprig of thyme
Beef and Guinness Stew
This delicious Irish beef stew made with Guinnessยฎ stout beer is perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
White plate with egg noodles topped with beef and mushrooms, garnished with a sprig of parsley.
Slow Cooker Beef and Mushrooms
Slow cooker recipes like Slow Cooker Beef and Mushrooms are a great way to make a low stress dinner at home.
Brown and white soup bowl with vegetable beef soup and a spoon, next to a loaf of bread.
Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup
Hearty and easy to prepare, Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup is a low prep meal for busy winter evenings. Full of carrots, potatoes, and onions, it is filling and flavorful without requiring much work.
White bowl of beef stew with two dumplings on top. Stew consists of brown broth, diced beef, chopped potatoes, and stewed tomatoes. There is a spoon in the bowl on the left side.
Beef Stew with Dumplings
Rich flavors and tender dumplings make this easy beef stew a fall favorite.
Bowl of crockpot beef and barley soup garnished with parsley and green onion.
Crockpot Beef Barley Soup
Rich and flavorful, this hearty soup is made with tender beef stew meat, barley, fresh celery, chopped onions, medium carrots, and veggies along with seasonings and fresh herbs.
Photo credit: CookRita

Crockpot beef roasts

Slices of beef on a white platter. Beef is covered with cooked onions and resting in an au jus. The plate is garnished with parsley and there is a steak knife resting on the back of the platter.
Crockpot London Broil with Au Jus
This succulent, tender crock pot London broil with au jus is slow-cooked to perfection and only takes ten minutes prep. Cooked low and slow, the roast is perfect as is with rice or potatoes, but it also makes a delicious sandwich with au jus for dipping.
Bowl full of seasoned beef burrito filling with a fork.
Seasoned Crockpot Beef Burritos
Slow cooker beef burritos made with London Broil are the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. They're flavor-packed, tender, and perfect for a DIY burrito bar.
a white plate half full of roast beef and half full of rice. Roast beef and rice are both covered with gravy. There is a fork on the plate next to the rice. The plate is on an orange napkin with white stripes.
Easy Crockpot Roast Beef & Gravy
The easiest roast beef also happens to be the tastiest! Just season, place in the crockpot, and cook on low all day. This simple roast yields the most heavenly gravy, so be sure to serve it with rice or mashed potatoes.
Sliced pot roast with diced tomatoes on top and a red sauce.
Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast
Slow cooker Mexican pot roast is tender, flavorful, and easyโ€”just 6 ingredients and 8 hours to a hearty, Tex-Mex-inspired dinner.
Ropa Vieja stew on a bed of rice
Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
Slow cooking Ropa Vieja, a flavorful shredded beef and vegetable stew, yields a delicious version of the traditional Cuban recipe. Itโ€™s the perfect comfort food when served with rice or warm tortillas.
Corned beef and cabbage on a white plate garnished with a sprig of parsley.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Tender and full of flavor, corned beef and cabbage are the perfect combination. Double the recipe and have Reuben sandwiches with the leftovers the next day!

Crockpot steak recipes

Cube steak with mushroom soup gravy served over mashed potatoes.
Crock Pot Cube Steak with Mushroom Soup
Crock Pot Cube Steak with Mushroom Soup is tender and delicious, and it requires almost no prep. Using cube steak with cream of mushroom soup, Lipton onion soup mix, salt & pepper, and water, you can put a delicious home-cooked meal on the table with almost no effort.
White bowl with mashed potatoes in one half and strips of beef and chopped vegetables in the other half, garnished with parsley. The bowl is on a red linen napkin and there is a fork in the bowl.
Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Swiss Steak
This rich and delicious slow cooker or Instant Pot Swiss steak recipe can be prepped in the morning for the slow cooker or done in the Instant Pot at dinnertime if you prefer.

Bonus: Use leftovers in these recipes

Beef slices with broccoli in a soy-based sauce served over white rice on a white plate with chopsticks to the side
Easy Beef with Broccoli
Easy Beef with Broccoli stir fry with homemade ginger-soy sauce is a perfect meal to make with leftover steak or London Broil.
A hoagie roll on a red plate with shredded roast beef, onions, and bell peppers, with a white bowl of pickled peppers in the background.
Italian Beef Sandwiches
These Italian Beef Sandwiches are a great way to use leftover roast beef.
Barbecue Roast Beef Sandwich garnished with two pickle slices.
Crockpot Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
These easy crockpot barbecue beef sandwiches are a fabulous way to use leftover roast beef, and they only use one pot with just 5 minutes prep time. The rich barbecue flavor will have your family asking for them over and over.
Two Reuben sandwiches on a white plate.
Reuben Sandwiches
This Reuben Sandwich recipe is easy to make for dinner with a corned beef roast cooked in the crockpot all day, or as planned leftovers from a corned beef and cabbage dinner from a previous evening.

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Posted by Mary Ann; Updated on April 24, 2025Filed Under: Recipe Roundups

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