Hey, slow cooker fanatics! Prepare for an explosion of flavor with these 19 Mexican-inspired Crockpot masterpieces.
From hearty soups and stews to cheesy dips and savory mains, these recipes will bring the fiesta to your kitchen with minimal effort.
Get ready to set it and forget it, because these recipes are about to become your new weeknight heroes.
1. Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
Imagine all the magnificent goodness of chicken fajitas morphed into soup form; I am definitely on board with that concept! I always pull out a kaleidoscope of different peppers to guarantee this soup is as brilliantly colorful as can be, but you can always use whatever you happen to have.
If you aren’t a fan of blazing spicy foods, feel free to skip the jalapeños. Though if you adore things on the fiery side, as I do, be sure to opt for a spicy salsa to give things a solid kick.
2. Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken
This dreamy chicken is practically like a Mexican chicken curry dish. It bursts with a medley of different flavors and comes complete with a wonderfully creamy sauce. It becomes even more heavenly when dished out with a side of rice.
It’s best not to use frozen chicken here, because it will throw off the consistency. Always keep in mind that it’s seriously simple to change up the spice level to your preferences by using a different salsa to make it.
3. Crockpot Tamale Pie
I’ve encountered countless individuals who boldly announce that they hate cornbread simply because they once had a bad experience. It’s practically my sacred duty to prove them wrong!
Cornbread and chili practically go hand in hand, the slight sweetness of the cornbread partnering up perfectly with the savory sensations coming from a bowl of meat and beans. If you hope to take this recipe to the next level, give that jalapeno cornbread a try!
4. Slow Cooker Caldo de Pollo
It’s easy to agree that chicken soup is truly food for the soul. It’s nice and warm, satisfying and scrumptious, and just a winner any way you might look at it.
The next time you find yourself feeling sick, or even if you’re simply longing for a comforting bowl of soup, why not try branching out just a little bit?
It’s easy enough to simply add in a squeeze of lime juice and maybe a few chili peppers to the mix. The zesty lime flavor delivers a brand-new level of vibrant freshness that elevates a classic dish easily.
5. Crockpot Mexican Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
Meatballs are dependable family favorites and just about always will be. No matter if you serve them with a delicious marinara sauce and comforting spaghetti, or something wonderfully creamy, you practically already know they’re about to simply fly off the plate when served!
For those of us quite addicted to a pleasant heat, this awesome recipe for Mexican meatballs has to be the best! I utterly adore the smoky, yummy spice you get from the savory adobo peppers. If you make plenty, these are awesome when served with savory pasta, or as a delicious meatball sub.
6. Chile Relleno Dip
This fantastic recipe technically makes use of a skillet, and it is every bit as amazing as it sounds! It’s easy to adapt this recipe for a slow cooker by mixing in all the various ingredients and then letting them happily melt together on a low setting for about 90 minutes.
Roasting those savory peppers is an absolutely essential step that you should never even dream of skipping! Depending on the exact type of chilis you elect to use, this dip may prove to be seriously spicy, or even just pleasantly warm.
7. Chili’s Queso (Slow Cooker Version)
Raise your hand high if you would be perfectly content with nothing more than some creamy queso and crispy tortilla chips for dinner!
This particular recipe so faithfully resembles the original version that you will want to make this all the time! Be sure to cut your cheese into cubes so it melts faster, and if it’s spice you love, by all means, add some fresh jalapenos to things.
8. Slow Cooker Enchilada Stack
Also known as Mexican lasagna, this truly fantastic recipe makes use of tortillas instead of pasta sheets to create distinctly fabulous layers.
Most of what you’re looking at in this recipe is simply cooking off the ground beef and simply stirring a number of ingredients together into one amazing mixture. When it’s done and ready to serve, you will have a Crockpot absolutely packed with savory beef and bean lasagna, along with lots of gooey, melty cheese for good measure.
9. Slow Cooker Refried Beans
If you just so happen to be curious, refried beans can be delightfully straightforward: just cook and mash some tasty beans and perhaps toss in a dash of some choice seasoning.But seeing as refried beans are always crammed with all manner of deliciousness and can provide an incredible side to just about anything, what’s wrong with going all out when you can?
This brilliant recipe will teach you to use slightly charred, beautifully caramelized onions and even butter to deliver a seriously marvelous depth of flavor, to go along with a velvety richness.
10. Slow Cooker Mexican Picadillo Recipe
This marvelous Mexican beef stew will surely not be your grandma’s usual, run-of-the-mill stew. This marvelous stew recipe boasts a marvelous spice in the background. Golden raisins are also incorporated in the mix to produce a quite surprising sweet pop!
If that isn’t enough, it cooks a lot like your average beef stews; after a number of hours spent mingling in a savory blend of stock and flavorful tomatoes, your beef will wind up falling apart and positively bursting with layers of unique flavor.
11. Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole
This classic Mexican soup has plenty of variations, and it’s remarkably delicious and filling! Poblano peppers have been a favorite of mine for years now.
Top tip: throw in some extra chicken for company and allow it all to cook together in one fantastic mix.
You could very well pull that extra flavorful chicken right out and store it for later. All the while, you shred what you will actually need for the soup itself.
12. Slow Cooker Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice)
Ever since my family’s trusty rice cooker broke, I’ve gotten into the habit of making my rice sides in the slow cooker itself. Although I think everyone should own a great rice cooker of their own because they’re insanely easy to use and make cooking rice an absolute breeze, the Crockpot makes for an excellent next-best alternative.
This particular recipe is especially tasty, because you’ll be cooking rice with stock, tasty seasonings, and juicy tomatoes, practically infusing each and every separate grain with maximal amounts of rich flavor.
13. Slow Cooker Beef Burritos
You might be left to wonder how such a feat as mess-free beef burritos is even possible.
Well, what you’re really doing is simply making the absolutely amazing filling inside your Crockpot. With that done, if you’re hoping to make things a tad messy, there’s definitely a way!
After your perfectly seasoned beef is all set, fill up each of your individual burritos and simply bake them with delicious tomato sauce and oh-so-melty cheese, just as you would for satisfying enchiladas.
14. Crockpot Mexican Lasagna Stack Up
If you find yourself on the lookout for some great meatless meals, this is certainly one to try out.
It’s famously easy to introduce faux-chicken or even plain tofu to this brilliant recipe, and I could practically guarantee that nobody will even be able to tell the difference. Because they’re mixed in with salsa, beans, bright corn, and oh-so-melty cheese, even the most dedicated carnivores among us will struggle to notice you’ve thrown in a sneaky meat substitute.
15. Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
My family and I are huge fans of pretty much anything that involves fajitas. I insist on plenty of chicken with an equal amount of bright and vibrant peppers, please!
I adore how this particular recipe makes use of salsa to gently cook the chicken, infusing the meat with rich flavor inside the pot. As if all of that wasn’t quite enough, the lime and honey that you throw in at the very end positively transform the whole dish!
16. Chile Verde Stew in the Slow Cooker
You’ll soon find that chili verde, when all’s said and done, is quite simple and straightforward.
Just grab some bright roasted tomatillos, tasty peppers, plenty of cilantro, and just enough oregano. That being said, it certainly needs a little love and care, and it will be vital to prep the veggies properly to guarantee the best results.
It is more than worth the work when you get to ladle all those flavors over tender pork. And you can always make a batch ahead of time to have on hand, or prepare a little extra! You’ll quickly want it on absolutely everything.
17. Mexican Hot Chocolate
It will probably come as absolutely no surprise at all that this already decadent little drink is only made better with just a pinch of yummy chili.I love chocolate combined with fiery chili, because I find that the added heat so beautifully complements the chocolate to a tee!Please do feel free to simply leave it right out if you happen to be one of those who isn’t a fan.
Unlike those overly sugary cocoa packets and mixes at the grocery store, this lovely recipe makes use of real cocoa powder and even chocolate chunks to be certain it’s as totally sinful, dreamy, and rich as can be.
18. Crockpot Tortilla Soup
Whenever I get around to making soup of some kind, I’m typically seeking something pureed until supremely smooth or crammed with yummy extras. As fabulous as a simple and savory broth can be on occasion, I personally require that load of gorgeous veggies to make it satisfying and filling.
Thankfully, there’s no shortage of said fillings in this soup. You’ll find plump black beans, sweet corn, delicious tomatoes, fragrant garlic, shredded chicken, and crispy corn tortillas right on top. The only element missing is a thick slice of spicy, cheesy, and totally no-knead bread.
19. Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn
If you just so happen to be a total corn on the cob enthusiast like myself, you’ll already be well aware that it’s difficult to mess up a brilliantly simple side dish. Lob some butter and salt into the already delicious mix, and practically everything is already good to go as is.
That being said, including a touch of fragrant chili powder, granulated garlic, zesty lime juice, along with a generous helping of crumbly cotija most definitely needs to be your new normal.