Let's be honest, food is an important part of general conference for many Mormon families. But nobody wants to be slaving over a stove when their family is gathered together and when prophets and apostles are sharing messages that can uplift and change lives.

So here are eight slow cooker recipes your family will love that you can throw together and then forget about as you enjoy general conference with your family.

Recipe Index

Slow Cooker Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Desserts

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Chocolate Molten Cake

Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pork Roast

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 6 hours 5 minutes |Total time: 6 hours 15 minutes | Serves: 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 (2–3 lbs.) pork roast

1/2 cup brown sugar, divided

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

1/4 teaspoon ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

2 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

Rub roast with 1/4 cup brown sugar and place in slow cooker.

In a bowl, mix together remaining brown sugar, chicken broth, teriyaki sauce, ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, black pepper, and onion powder. Pour on top of roast. Cook on low 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.

Remove roast from slow cooker and place on plate. Shred with two forks. In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and cold water, then add to the liquid remaining in the slow cooker. Cook on high 5 to 10 minutes or until it starts to thicken. (To speed up this process, you could pour the remaining liquid in a saucepan and heat on your stove top over high heat until the sauce thickens.) Pour sauce on top of shredded pork.

Serve over rice or with stir-fried vegetables.

A Six Sisters' Secret: You can also turn this into a freezer meal. Rub roast with half of the brown sugar and place in a gallon-sized zip-top freezer bag. In a bowl, mix together remaining brown sugar, chicken broth, teriyaki sauce, ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, black pepper, and onion powder. Pour on top of roast in bag. Seal bag and place in the freezer. When ready to make, place the roast in slow cooker and follow the cooking and serving directions above.

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Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 4 hours | Total time: 4 hours 10 minutes | Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 (14-oz.) bag tortilla chips, white or yellow

5 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, diced

1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained slightly

1 (10.75-oz.) can cream of chicken soup

1 (10.75-oz.) can cream of mushroom soup

1 cup chicken broth

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

2 cups shredded cheese

Directions

Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Spread a layer of tortilla chips in the slow cooker to cover the bottom, followed by half of the diced chicken.

In a medium bowl, combine diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, garlic, and onion. Stir well. Pour half the sauce over the chicken. Top with half of the cheese, followed by the rest of the chips, the remaining chicken,the rest of the sauce, and the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.

Cook on low 4 hours or on high 3 hours. Serve with extra tortilla chips.

Slow Cooker Pork Tacos

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 8 hours | Total time: 8 hours 10 min | Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

1 (2–3 lbs.) pork shoulder roast

1 (8-oz.) bag dry pinto beans

1 onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 (4-oz.) cans diced green chiles

1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon oregano

1 tablespoon salt

Tortillas

Toppings such as sour cream, lettuce, cheese, etc.

Directions

Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast inside slow cooker. In separate bowl, mix together the beans, onion, garlic, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. Pour over roast, then add enough water to slow cooker so that the roast is almost completely covered.

Cook on low heat 8 to 9 hours, checking about half way through to make sure there is still water and adding more water if needed. When roast is done cooking, remove bone and fat and shred pork using two forks. Return pork to the slow cooker and stir into the leftover liquid and serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Serving Suggestion: Use whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 4 hours | Total time: 4 hours 15 minutes | Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. beef flank steak, cut into strips

1/4 cup cornstarch

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon minced ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup soy sauce

3/4 cup water

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup shredded carrots

3 medium green onions, chopped

Directions

Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place cornstarch in a bowl. Coat each piece of steak in cornstarch and place in slow cooker. Discard any remaining cornstarch. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl and pour over beef in slow cooker. Cook on high 2 to 3 hours or low 4 to 5 hours. Serve over rice topped with additional sliced green onions.

Slow Cooker Turkey and Stuffing

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 4 hours | Total time: 4 hours 15 minutes | Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 lb. turkey breast

5 cups herb-seasoned dry stuffing

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1/2 onion, finely chopped

2 ribs celery, finely sliced

1 apple, finely diced

1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dried sage

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (12-oz.) jar turkey gravy

1 (10.75-oz.) cream of mushroom soup

Directions

Spray inside of slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and place turkey breast in the bottom of slow cooker. In a large separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients. Spread over turkey breast in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours.

Slow Cooker Deserts

Pumpkin CheeseCake

Ingredients

1 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs

1/4 cup butter, melted

3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup solid-pack pumpkin

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup heavy cream

In baking dish, combine cookie crumbs, butter, and brown sugar. Press onto sides and bottom of dish. In separate bowl, mix cream cheese, flour, and sugar until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat until well blended. Pour into crust. Cook on high 3-4 hours or until edges are set.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

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Chocolate Molten Cake

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

6 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup sugar, divided

3 tablespoons + 1/3 cup cocoa

Pinch baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup milk

1 egg yolk

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cup hot water

Directions

In medium bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. In separate bowl, melt butter and chocolate chips. Add 2/3 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, soda, salt, milk, and egg yolk. Combine with flour mixture. Pour batter into greased 5–6-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, brown sugar, and hot water. Pour over cake batter. Cover and cook on high 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until edges are set and pull away from sides. Cake will be very moist and the bottom will be a layer of molten chocolate.

Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Ingredients

8 slices cinnamon-raisin bread

2 apples, chopped

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 eggs

1/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Cut bread into cubes and place in slow cooker. Toss apples with sugar and spices. Sprinkle over bread cubes. In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour over apples. Cover and cook on high 2–2 1/2 hours or low 3–4 hours.