In summary: The easy and delicious crockpot beef recipes include Pot Roast, Crock Pot Barbacoa Beef, Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef, Traditional Beef Stew, etc. The recipes range from classic comfort foods to international flavors, making finding a delicious meal option for various occasions easy.
It is no secret that children go on and off food like the changing of the weather, so how do we keep up as parents?
Try new recipes or ingredients weekly? That will become expensive.
This is why this collection of beef crock pot recipes that are kid-friendly will be sure to do the trick.
They are quick, easy to prepare, and use everyday ingredients so they are kind on the purse too, win-win.
Give these dishes a try and you will be surprised at not only how simple they are to put together but that there will be empty plates on the dining table if not a request for a second helping.
#1. Pot Roast Recipe
Sunday afternoons would not be the same without the classic roast meal in our home.
But who has the time to baste and keep an eye on a full joint of meat when there are things to do around the house before the family comes over?
Well, all you need to do is put all the items of this recipe for crock pot beef into the slow cooker, turn it on and leave it to simmer away gently as you ready the house.
As the guests arrive they’ll smell the delicious aroma floating around and be hungry and ready to eat.
The meat is soft and tender, as are the vegetables and the kids will be chewing away silently without you realizing it.
If you end up with a lot of ‘meat juice’ from roasting, you can turn it into gravy. You can also learn how to freeze gravy for later use.
This is a great recipe because it yields a large amount of meat which can be portioned up and used for different dishes or lunch box prep.
It also has a bit more of a bite that has proven successful with older children who don’t mind trying something new.
The meat cooks for several hours till tender and in the meantime, you can get the rest of the taco components together.
Taco night is always a fun night for kids.
Put all the condiments on the table and a big bowl of beef out of the slow cooker and everyone has a chance to assemble their taco (be sure to have a lot of serviettes to hand as it could get saucy).
A quick midweek meal that takes no time or effort but which tastes amazing.
This slow-cooking meal is one that never fails to impress.
All the Asian flavors you enjoy when eating out at the restaurant but prepared effortlessly in the comfort of your own home.
Infusing the ginger, soy, and garlic into the meat and sauce as it cooks throughout the day, the sauce becomes thick and rich and envelopes the meat in a symphony of great flavors.
Our children love eating these beef crock pot recipes served with fluffy rice at least once a week, and thanks to its simplicity I don’t mind making it.
Any leftovers are easily made into a wrap with cucumber and julienne leeks for hubby’s lunch box the next day.
Comfort food is all about the heavy sauce, tender vegetables like carrots and potatoes, and melt in the mouth meat.
And this menu item delivers just that.
A great dish to serve with chunk pieces of homemade bread, and all you need is a crockpot and throw all the ingredients in to work their magic for a few hours.
Then when the kids and hubby are back from their days at school and work your meal is ready to dish and their tummies will be full in no time.
Tender beef that melts the minute it hits your mouth.
Parmesan and mushrooms bringing it all together, this is the ultimate in comfort food.
Heavy but not overbearing, rich but flavorful it has a harmony to suit everyone in the family.
This is a quick dish in that everything (besides the noodles which you will cook separately) can be thrown into the crock pot and left to cook till the afternoon.
But to take it to that next level in flavor, and to do these beef slow cooker recipes justice, a good sear of all the meat and vegetable beforehand will give this dish an impressive punch.
Once don’t stir in the cooked noodles of choice and serve with sprinkled parmesan and fresh herbs on top.
A recipe for crockpot beef that makes that midweek hump seem bearable.
Turn the crockpot on in the morning as you had to work in the morning, and even if the joint is thick and fatty, by the time you come home early afternoon you can be sure it has soaked up all those delicious juices and is fork-tender.
This is the one thing I love about a slow cooking method, is that no matter the type of joint you put in, when you cook it on slow it eventually gives in to the simmering and softens like butter.
Combine the meat with that thick gravy sauce and noodles and the kids will be slurping up their second helping before you can ask how they like it.
Gravy-soaked meat chunks are served with creamy mashed potatoes and you can’t go wrong no matter what time of the day, week or season it is.
This is a classic dish that will essentially stand the test of time.
At least in our house, it will.
The kids may not know it but they will certainly taste the difference if you opt to burn off a generous glass of red wine when searing the meat and add that wholesome flavor profile to the dish.
It is also a versatile dish so any vegetable that you know the kids ‘will’ eat can easily be added in at various stages depending on the vegetable.
Your children’s friends will even love these succulent beef crock pot recipes and will be asking when they can come over for dinner again.
It is so simple it’s laughable.
You measure all the ingredients straight into the crock pot, top with soy sauce and leave.
Come back to it a few hours later when the boys are storming into the house after football practice, get them to wash their hands, and serve this with a generous portion of rice.
Beef mince. Tomatoes. Garlic and pasta and the world are right.
We all love a good-baked lasagna dish but it is unsurprisingly time-consuming, and I’m not sure about you but I don’t have the time to do it more than once every fortnight.
But, the kids love it so this alternative hits the mark minus the fuss.
Everything in one pot.
Recipes for beef crock pot have been taken to a new level and with garlic toasted bread on the side, this meal will be a hit at the dining table and filling too which is needed during winter.
Fill your family’s tummy with this tried and tested lasagna angled meal and sit back and relax knowing it was as quick to make as you could have hoped for.
This is one healthy beef crock pot recipe you don’t want to miss out on.
A slow cooking technique that makes the beef irresistible to all who try it.
Crammed into fresh baguettes or brioche and topped with salsa and cheese slices this is the perfect grand scale lunch box sandwich or an impressive snack platter for your hubby to take to game day with his mates’ house.
It is succulent and juicy, falls apart just trying to place it onto the bread, and freezes well so you can make a big batch and have some leftovers to portion for a rainy day.
Chunks of tender meat consumed by thick, creamy gravy are one meal you can count on to be finished at supper.
It is a meal that cost almost nothing so it is budget-friendly (which we could all use a helping hand with) and has a gravy sauce that is the best used for dipping croutons in or cleaning the plate with fresh brioche bread.
A humble dish that has more to offer than the eye can see.
A few basic ingredients and dinner seems as if it practically made itself, and when a recipe is this easy it is not hard to see why.
Growing up as a child I would look forward to going to my grandparents’ house for Sunday lunch because he would always make this potato bake that just made everything ok again no matter how bad it seemed.
And trying to recreate it never quite turned out the same, and the fact that I didn’t have the time to go through the whole process was worth it as it may seem.
Until I came across these slow cooker beef recipes that combined meaty goodness with tender potatoes and all of it covered in a hearty cream sauce, I was in heaven.
It is like a potato bake but done in the slow cooker and tastes just as good if not (and dare I say it) better, and I don’t need to keep an eye on it in the over either.
Perfect for those summer BBQ get-togethers, there will be no leftovers of this dish I guarantee it.
The vinegar and Worcester sauce in these crock pot beef recipes may put a few people off, but that’s because they haven’t tried the dish.
Those flavors as strong as they are individual, meld and come together harmoniously to give a Smokey and intense flavor to the meat.
A balsamic glaze is potent yet packs a punch that leaves you wanting more, and you have no idea why.
The dark color draws you in, and even more so when a generous portion is served on fluffy rice and sprinkled with spring onion or a few sprigs of coriander.
Our kids didn’t like the look of it, but after persuading them to ‘at least give it a chance,’ they realized that the proof is in the pudding.
Italian goodness is right in the heart of your home.
This easy beef crock pot recipe has been on the menu in our home more times than I can count, and because it is so quick and easy to make I don’t mind.
What I love about it is that no matter the type of pasta we serve the flavor profile complements them all and my kids love trying new shapes of pasta or different colors so it keeps things interesting from that perspective too.
Saucy, a one-dish wonder, and dinner will be ready without breaking a sweat. So simple the hub can give it a go (if he wanted to) and it would still be a success.
A good collection of slow cooker beef recipes that are simple to make for those lazy summer nights. When it has been a long day at the office and you are just glad it is Friday and the weekend is here to welcome you with open arms.
This is a meal that has everything you need, vegetables, and protein, and is packed with flavor that unifies them all.
Cabbage has always been known to have significant health advantages, and when paired with other good quality ingredients your body will thank you for it.
A French classical dish that is now used on menus around the world, and for good reason.
It’s delicious.
I made this one evening knowing the mother-in-law was coming over, more about being able to say I made a dish that sounded so fancy.
The surprising factor was that it tasted even better than the name and I could see it on her face (but we all know they won’t say anything), but I knew.
If you want a dish that will impress when you need it most then this is the one for you, and the kids won’t be whining at the taste-making you look bad, win-win.
Stop whatever you are doing because this is the easiest recipe and method on the planet.
It has 3 ingredients and the rest takes care of itself.
The onions and beef cook alone for a few hours, then in the last hour you add the tinned tomato soup and come back to a creamy meat dish that will make you close your eyes when you bite into it.
Children love this fail-proof menu item and it serves well to all fussy eaters.
A traditional combination of ingredients that complement each other not only in flavor but in aesthetics.
Their bold personalities join hands to make a dish that is fit for kings, and those kings being the kids and your other half of course.
It is sweet and sour all at once, exactly like the dish you would order when out at your local Chinese restaurant, but without the hefty price tag.
We could all use healthy beef slow cooker recipes in our collections which is why I love this one so much, tender lean beef and the much-needed vitamin K to ensure we are nutritionally conscious.
A winner in our house and is sure to be just as well-received in yours.
The heart of winter is no match for this easy and quick recipe and if you make this in bulk to freeze down it reheats just as well taken out in the morning and will be ready by the late afternoon.
Packed to the brim with hearty, hardy vegetables that offer the nutrients we need during those harsh chilly mornings and can be heated in the microwave too so a great meal to take to work with a few chunks of bread roll.
Big pots of soup always make you feel warm and cozy, and when guests come over for a quick pop-in visit this will send them nicely on their way with full tummies later in the evening.
Other than the fact that it is consumed with filling, protein-rich ingredients it is a great cost-effective menu item that won’t break the bank.
It is easily increased in portion size to feed a larger group of people, and when served with a dollop of sour cream and salsa on top it leaves a good impression on your guests.
For those individuals looking for that extra kick, you could also sprinkle some dried chili flakes (or freshly chopped chili) on top and a few sprigs of coriander to balance the fire.
If you have eaten at a Balkan restaurant or have been fortunate enough to have traveled to the Balkan countries then you will appreciate this dish.
My children could tell you what this flavor is with their eyes closed, and that’s because we eat it all the time.
The original version of actually precooking and then stuffing whole peppers is a nice treat from time to time, but if you can get the same taste with a quarter of the effort and in less time then I’m opting for the latter.
It soothes the soul and when you eat it there is a sense of homeliness and you just feel comforted.
This dish albeit it a meaty soup goes great with crusty bread and a side order of thick tzatziki.
I have loved tomato soup ever since I was a kid, a few grinds of black pepper, perhaps a smidgen of Tobasco sauce when I’m feeling brave, but tomato soup is always going to be on our home meal menu.
When I found these beef crock pot recipes that combined a protein with my beloved soup I was skeptical, but not anymore.
It is rich and flavorful but not overpowering where you feel you can’t move for an hour after finishing a bowl.
This also has a high versatility factor where you can add in pasta if you prefer (I have tried both variations and each is equally delicious) and bulk up a meal that may need reinventing the next evening.
A soup that is fitting for the winter season, cheese and bacon that is a good thing in everyone’s opinion, and a cheeseburger flavor to satisfy and confuse the kids all at once.
The ultimate supper to get the family talking, whether it be asking questions or complementing the flavor is sure to be a conversation starter.
Try slicing some extra pieces of back into strips or cubes and fry till crispy to sprinkle on to when serving, I’m sure the kids will gladly help with that part (and a few pieces in their mouths no doubt).
A multi-purpose ingredient is one I welcome with open arms because I don’t have to think too hard about what to do with the leftovers.
The kids are great at coming up with ideas of what options they like and you’d be surprised at what they come up with, not that they are all good, but some stick in mind and get added to the list of options.
This dish lends itself to many recipes and meals, lunch boxes, snacks, appetizers, and even on-the-go wraps for when everyone is running late and you need to have been out the door 20mins ago.
Simply roll it into a wrap with spring onion, cucumber, and sweet chili sauce and you have a fuss-free one-handed meal (of sorts).
Just seeing the melted cheese string stay attached to the rest of the dish when you serve makes the kid’s mouths water.
A rich meal that warms their little bodies and fills them with goodness from top to bottom.
While the dish does have tortillas inside I like to add a generous helping of crunchy crushed tortilla chips on top (the kids are more than happy to be the designated tortilla chip crushers) to give a different texture element.
Fresh salad served on the side helps to balance the filling ness of the meal, and then also to only be a green salad of leaves and cucumber and fresh peppers.
Mash potatoes and this comfort-food combination will help you overcome those winter blues.
The thick gravy soaks into the soft potatoes, and the meat is tender enough that you don’t even need a knife.
All you need to do is brown the meat with a strong hand and put it into the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients to cook till soft and falling apart.
It is a heavy dish so the initial portion serving should not be too much, you can always go back for more but the last thing you want to do is waste any of this goodness.
The various layers can be tweaked according to your tastes and even to add a sneaky layer of vegetables the kids won’t see because they will be too overjoyed at all the potato tots and cheese on the plate.
It is a dinner that you could essentially do with one hand while the other holds your coffee cup first thing in the morning, and switch on for mid-day when all the errands have been completed.
Who doesn’t love coming home to a ready-made meal and having all the extra-curricular activities ticked off?
Sweet. Sticky. Tangy. All the main objectives of this meatball dish couldn’t be easier or tastier to make.
A big bowl of these and a handful of toothpicks make for the perfect appetizer for guests when they arrive.
Stir in a tin of pineapple chunks (the juice drained for another day, another recipe) adds a great sweet element, and takes you back to the holiday mood.
This summer recipe is always on our table for family and friends gatherings.
Finger foods scare a lot of people because they think it takes too long to prep for a small return, but if you can make something delicious in bulk why not?
This cheesy, thick dip is simple and all you need to do is dish it into serving bowls alongside a bowl of crackers or taco shell chips and you are halfway there.
And we all know cheese is a worldwide favorite so this dipping sauce pairs well with all meats and vegetables and these are beef slow cooker recipes you didn’t know you needed till it became the raved-about topic of the party.
Yes, you can put raw meat in a crockpot. However, for best results and safety, it’s recommended to follow specific recipes and cooking guidelines to ensure the meat reaches a safe internal temperature during the cooking process.
Why beef is not tender in a slow cooker?
Beef might not become tender in a slow cooker if it’s not cooked long enough or if the cut of meat used is not suitable for slow cooking. Tougher cuts with more connective tissue, like chuck or brisket, benefit from longer cooking times to break down collagen and become tender.
Summertime, the winter season, no matter the weather there is a quick and beginner-friendly beef crockpot recipe for you, and there is something for everyone.
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Born and raised in South Africa and being immersed in the rich culture, Candace soon found a passion for all things food related. Exploring and experiencing new flavors and taste profiles she pursued her career as a qualified chef in silver service specialized in fine dining.
