I love that this soup uses familiar Italian flavors that my kids always enjoy, but it’s also loaded with veggies for a complete meal. Serve with some crusty bread for a cozy and delicious weeknight dinner!

Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

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Stock your kitchen with 6 All Day Slow Cooker Freezer Meals in just 1 hour! These simple prep-ahead recipes are an easy way to serve homemade dinners — even on your busiest evenings. Just dump the ingredients into your Crock Pot, set it, and GO!

You guys asked for them, and here they are!

After I shared my most recent freezer meal session, I received a lot of requests for All Day Slow Cooker recipes. If you work outside of the home or if you’re going to be away from the house for the day, you need options that can cook for 8 hours or more!

A few notes about ALL DAY SLOW COOKER RECIPES before we get started:

Some cuts of meat do better than others with these long cooking times. For instance, boneless skinless chicken breasts will be dry and nasty after 8+ hours in the Crock Pot. By contrast, a big pork shoulder or a soup does better as an All Day Slow Cooker recipe because that extended time allows the meat to break down and become tender while the flavors come together.

These three new recipes work well as All Day Slow Cooker Freezer Meals because they cook for at least 8 hours AND they don’t require much prep before you toss all of the ingredients into a bag!

I like to DOUBLE these 3 recipes so that I end up with a total of 6 meals. It’s the most efficient way to cook since I already have all of the ingredients out and ready to go!

You can print my shopping list for the 6 meals HERE (<– this list doubles the ingredients for the 3 recipes below so that you end up with 6 total meals)

Ready to get started? Here we go…

All Day Slow Cooker Freezer Meal #1: Slow Cooker Meatball Soup

I love that this soup uses familiar Italian flavors that my kids always enjoy, but it’s also loaded with veggies for a complete meal. Serve with some crusty bread for a cozy and delicious weeknight dinner!

Did you try this recipe? Don’t forget to rate it and leave me a comment below! You can follow me on Facebook, on Instagram, on Pinterest, and on Twitter!

5 from 2 votes

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Slow Cooker Meatball Soup

I love that this soup uses familiar Italian flavors that my kids always enjoy, but it’s also loaded with veggies for a complete meal. Serve with some crusty bread for a cozy and delicious weeknight dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Meatballs, Slow Cooker Soup, Soup

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 305.5 kcal

Author Blair

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package mini Italian meatballs
• 24 oz jar of marinara sauce
• 4 cups beef stock or broth
• 1 pound carrots peeled and chopped
• 3 red bell peppers seeded and chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover, and cook on “low” for 8 hours.

To Freeze and Cook Later

1. Combine all ingredients (except stock) in a large zip-top freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze for up to three months. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and add to slow cooker with stock. Cook on LOW for 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Meatball Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 /8 of the recipe)

Calories 305.5 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 5.9g 30%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 44.2mg 15%

Sodium 1054.2mg 44%

Potassium 262.2mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 21.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber 5.9g 24%

Sugars 11g

Protein 15.8g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All Day Slow Cooker Freezer Meal #2: Slow Cooker Shredded Pork Barbecue

Barbecue is always a favorite, and this particular pork is tender, juicy, and flavorful. Pile it on a sandwich bun and top with coleslaw, if desired. Serve with a simple salad, steamed veggies, chips, potato salad, fries, fruit, or baked beans. It’s also great served on top of cornbread!

Did you try this recipe? Don’t forget to rate it and leave me a comment below! You can follow me on Facebook, on Instagram, on Pinterest, and on Twitter!

5 from 2 votes

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Slow Cooker Shredded Pork Barbecue

Barbecue is always a favorite, and this particular pork is tender, juicy, and flavorful. Pile it on a sandwich bun and top with coleslaw, if desired. Serve with a simple salad, steamed veggies, chips, potato salad, fries, fruit, or baked beans. It's also great served on top of cornbread!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Barbecue, Slow Cooker Pork

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 594.5 kcal

Author Blair

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork shoulder or butt roast (about 3 lbs.)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
• For serving: sandwich buns; coleslaw

Instructions

1. Season pork with salt, cumin, paprika, and garlic.
   

2. Place onion in slow cooker; add pork on top. Pour barbecue sauce over the meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

3. Remove roast from slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Trim any noticeable fat from the pork. Shred remaining meat with two forks and return to slow cooker to keep warm. Serve on buns with sauce and coleslaw.

TO FREEZE:

1. Place raw seasoned pork in a large zip-top freezer bag. Pour sauce into the bag. Add onion to the top of the bag and seal tightly. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Empty contents of the bag into the slow cooker so that the onion is on the bottom. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Shredded Pork Barbecue

Amount Per Serving (1 /8 of pork recipe)

Calories 594.5 Calories from Fat 379

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 42.1g 65%

Saturated Fat 15.1g 76%

Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 18.8g

Cholesterol 159.8mg 53%

Sodium 926.5mg 39%

Potassium 699mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 9.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%

Sugars 5.4g

Protein 41.3g 83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All Day Slow Cooker Freezer Meal #3: Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

This meal is surprisingly kid-friendly! Even if your family isn’t used to eating Indian food, this mild dish appeals to just about every little one who has tasted it. Serve the chicken with rice and steamed veggies for an easy dinner!

If you’ve tried these All Day Slow Cooker Recipes or any other recipe on The Seasoned Mom then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to see what I’m up to.

Did you try this recipe? Don’t forget to rate it and leave me a comment below! You can follow me on Facebook, on Instagram, on Pinterest, and on Twitter!

5 from 2 votes

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

This meal is surprisingly kid-friendly! Even if your family isn't used to eating Indian food, this mild dish appeals to just about every little one who has tasted it. Serve the chicken with rice and steamed veggies for an easy dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Indian

Keyword slow cooker chicken

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 260 kcal

Author Blair

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, NOT drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 teaspoons Garam Marsala
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for about 8 hours.
2. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and serve over rice.

FOR FREEZER MEAL OPTION:

1. Place all ingredients into a large zip-top bag. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Dump ingredients from bag into slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Amount Per Serving (1 /6 of the recipe)

Calories 260 Calories from Fat 132

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.7g 23%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 96mg 32%

Sodium 476.2mg 20%

Potassium 252.9mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 4.1g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%

Sugars 2.1g

Protein 27.4g 55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Once you’ve placed all of these recipes in zip-top freezer bags, you can stack them flat so that they don’t take up too much space…then stash them away for a busy day!

Enjoy, friends!