Recipes Everyday Cooking Slow Cooker Main Dishes 10 Slow Cooker Main Dishes Paired with Simple Sides By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 13, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo by KGora. The slow cooker does a ton of work. You come home from work, and dinner's ready. Or almost ready. Sometimes you still need a quick and easy side dish. These menus complete the meal. We've paired delicious slow cooker main dishes with quick and easy side dishes -- so dinner's always ready super quick after you get home from a busy day. 01 of 10 Slow Cooker Pot Roast Dinner Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast | Photo by Lisa. This pot roast has potatoes and carrots built right in, but you'll also get your fresh greens with a simple spinach salad, featuring pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, and crunchy walnuts. Brown the roast the night before, then pop all the ingredients into your slow cooker before you head out the door. Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Spinach Pomegranate Salad 02 of 10 Complete Lasagna Dinner Photo by KGora. "Here's a fantastic way to enjoy lasagna without all the fuss," says RandyOSU. "I thought using frozen ravioli already filled with cheese instead of layering layers of noodles and cheese would make a great dish so easy. It all comes together; just scoop it out, serve with a salad, and enjoy." We've paired it with a quick bread salad. Randy's Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna Bruschetta Salad More Sides to Pair with Lasagna 03 of 10 Rib Tips and Sides Yoly Cooking your rib tips in the slow cooker will give you tender, falling-off-the-bone ribs. Finish them off under the broiler or throw them on the grill for a few minutes. A true Southern feast, we've paired the rib tips with collard greens and succotash. Slow Cooker Pork Rib Tips Quick Collard Greens Al's Sufferin' Succotash 04 of 10 Slow Cooker Casssoulet Menu Photo by LindaT. Your slow cooker delivers an easy "cheater" version of the classic French dish. Enjoy with a simple green salad or a quick green beans recipe. Pick up a baguette for sopping up the savory sauce. Slow Cooker Cassoulet Strawberry Romaine Salad II Green Beans Almondine 05 of 10 Complete Indian Curry Menu Photo by JenniferCooks. "This slow cooker chicken Massaman curry is creamy, slightly spicy, nutty, and rich with flavor," says JenniferCooks. Enjoy over basmati rice with refreshing cucumber raita on the side. Slow Cooker Chicken Massaman Curry Indian Style Basmati Rice Cucumber Raita 06 of 10 Pork Carnitas Menu Photo by mommyluvs2cook. Pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, then shredded and served in tortillas with pico de gallo. We've paired the pork with tasty taco slaw and/or quick and easy lime cilantro rice. Slow Cooker Carnitas Taco Slaw Lime Cilantro Rice 07 of 10 Complete Chicken Cacciatore Dinner Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore | Photo by Anna Berman. Enjoy this saucy cacciatore over your favorite cooked pasta with a quick-and-easy arugula and fennel side salad. Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Arugula-Fennel Salad 08 of 10 Vegetarian Chili Menu Photo by cookinkid13. A perfect dinner for the busy work week! It takes only a few minutes of morning prep to make this simple crowd-pleasing veggie chili. Enjoy with a fast an fresh tomato and avocado salad. Grandma's Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Persian-Style Tomato Avocado Salad 09 of 10 Complete Chicken Alfredo Dinner tcasa This saucy chicken alfredo dinner needs something green on the side. Try it with either an Italian-inspired green salad or pan-sizzled Brussels sprouts. Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Alfredo Italian Leafy Green Salad Parmesan Brussels Sprouts 10 of 10 Southern Style Shredded Pork Dinner Photo by onehappyfamily. Let the pork shoulder slowly cook all day until it becomes unbelievably tender. Enjoy the flavorful shredded pork as a sandwich topped with slaw, with crunchy fried okra on the side. Sarge's EZ Pulled Pork BBQ Fried Okra Restaurant-Style Coleslaw I Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit