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Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes (Creamy, Dreamy, Effortless!)

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Green Bean Casserole from Scratch (Fresh + Homemade)

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Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast (with Herb Butter)

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Slow Cooker Barbacoa ~ a delicious addition to tacos, burritos, rice bowls, salads, and more...and this easy, succulent, crockpot version is bursting with chipotles, garlic, cilantro, & Mexican spices! | FiveHeartHome.com

Slow Cooker Barbacoa

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Loaded Mexican Cornbread Casserole (Easy + Flavorful!)

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Easy + AMAZING Ground Beef Stroganoff

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Maple-Glazed Turkey with Bacon

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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

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Crockpot White Bean Chicken Chili

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Hamburger Vegetable Soup ~ Easy + Healthy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup ~ a creamy, lightened-up copycat recipe of the famous Olive Garden classic, made easy thanks to the crockpot! | FiveHeartHome.com

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

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Fresh Easy Salsa (with Canned Tomatoes)

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Slow Cooker Granola

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Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

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Slow Cooker Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce over rice noodles

Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

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Slow Cooker French Dip

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Easy + AMAZING Slow Cooker Charro Beans

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