15 Copycat Slow Cooker Recipes

One of my favorite things to do is get recipe inspiration from my favorite restaurants. Have you ever eaten a delicious cup of soup or an entree at a restaurant and thought “how could I recreate this at home?” I think this all the time! And most of the time I try to recreate those restaurant favorites in my favorite appliance, the slow cooker. The slow cooker is an easy way to cook for beginners or any busy person. Most of the time slow cooker recipes are mostly hands off and require little kitchen skills.

I’ve come up with a list of 15 restaurant copycat recipes that are made in your slow cooker. From soups to side dishes you’ll be preparing a dinner that your family will believe is restaurant quality (with not a ton of work). Win win!

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15 Copycat Slow Cooker Recipes

Chipotle Barbacoa

Slow-cooker copycat Chipotle barbacoa is garlicky, tender, shredded beef braised low and slow in a spicy, smoky, flavorful barbecue sauce. via Foodie with Family
Sweet Tomato Basil Soup

The other day I went to Sweet Tomatoes and was loving their sweet tomato basil soup. I decided I needed to make something similar at home. And I made something even better. If you love tomato soup, you will love this soup. (AND bonus: It’s very very easy.) via 365 Days of Slow Cooking
Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken

Oh how I love Cafe Rio shredded chicken! This copycat recipe is an easy Crock-Pot version...perfect for a busy weeknight meal. via Simply Happenstance
Chipotle Pork Carnitas

Chipotle copycat slow cooker pork carnitas are made with a luscious slow-cooked pork that is so soft and juicy, they melt in your mouth. Traditional Mexican cuisine would have you standing over a stove for hours, but who has that kind of time? This simple recipe is perfectly seasoned and creates a tender meat with robust flavors. via The Slow Roasted Italian
Cincy 3-Way Chili

Those of you from the Cincinnati or Columbus, Ohio area know exactly what this copycat Crock-Pot Cincy 3-Way Chili recipe is all about. Those of you who have never heard of this before, Cincy 3-way chili is a heaping plate of spaghetti topped with a perfectly spiced tasty beef chili. It is then topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkled with a packet of oyster crackers that comes on the side. via Frugal Foodie Mama
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

An easy slow cooker recipe for the Olive Garden favorite, Zuppa Toscana, tastes better than the restaurant's and is really fast and easy to make. via 365 Days of Slow Cooking
Panera Squash Soup

This copycat Panera squash soup tastes just like the original, but it’s made a bit healthier. via Rachel Cooks
Rudy's BBQ Creamed Corn

The best ever creamed corn recipe is similar to what you can get at Rudy’s BBQ restaurant. And it's made in the slow cooker with just a few ingredients! via Seeded at the Table
City BBQ Corn Pudding

Copycat City BBQ Crock-Pot corn pudding is a creamy, savory Crock-Pot corn pudding saves oven space during your holiday dinner prep, and will soon become a family favorite. via Frugal Foodie Mama
Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwich

The classic Maid-Rite is a loose meat sandwich made with perfectly seasoned, tender, slow-cooked ground beef served on a warm, slightly sweetened bun. If you have never tried one, run (do not walk) to your kitchen and make this. via The Slow Roasted Italian
Pasta E Fagioli Soup

Here's a copycat recipe for your favorite Olive Garden soup: Pasta E Fagioli. via 365 Days of Slow Cooking
Marie Callender’s Potato Cheese Soup

Do you love Marie Callender’s potato cheese soup? Now you can make it at home in the slow cooker! via The Magical Slow Cooker
P.F. Chang's Mongolian Beef

P.F. Chang's Mongolian beef copycat recipe is so easy to make at home, and it tastes ten times better too. via Damn Delicious
Wendy's Chili

Nothing’s better on a cool evening than chili. Make Wendy’s chili at home in your slow cooker. via The Magical Slow Cooker
Cafe Zupas Cauliflower Soup

This recipe is for a creamy, cheesy, Crock-Pot cauliflower soup that is similar to the version served at Cafe Zupas. This soup is best when served with crumbled bacon on top. via 365 Days of Slow Cooking