Slow Cooker Recipes from Around the World (2024)

I’ve spent several weeks rounding up the best recipes for your slow cooker in every category I could think of. We started with sandwiches and side dishes and moved on to Tex-Mex favorites and breakfast/brunch options. The variety of flavors you can achieve with slow cooking is absolutely amazing, moving waybeyond soups, stews and chicken. Today, I’m adding some international flavor to our series with slow cooker recipes from around the world that I’m sure your family will enjoy.

Africa, India and the Middle East

• ThisAfrican Pulled Beef Sandwichisbased on a sandwich served at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And while it may not be as authentic as the one you would find in Africa, it’s so flavorful you just might think you’re there!

• There’s nothing like sitting down at the table and seeing something gorgeous like thisMoroccan Chicken. It’s a delicious blend of sweet and nutty that Sharon of Plated with Style shared for those days when a few hours in Morocco sounds just perfect.
• Tender beef cooked with mid-East flavors and stuffed in pocket bread could be none other thanBeef Shwarma. It’s delightful made with chicken too and served with cucumber-yogurt sauce or the more traditionaltahini sauce.

• Chicken Curryis so quick and flavorful you’ll find yourself making it from memory, and making it often.The flavor profile of chicken, curry and coconut is distinctly Indian and you can adjust the spicy factor simply using mild or hot salsa.
• If you’re looking for an easy healthy dinner with an Indian flair, then you’ll want to check out thisChickpea Curry (Vegetarian)from Steph at 52 Kitchen Adventures. As Steph says, “You’ll come home to a fragrant cloud of Indian spices”!

• Unlike other recipes for the same dish, thisChicken Tikka Masalafrom Julie at Table for Two allows you to dump all the ingredients in the slow cooker without a bunch of prep steps. And with its wonderful Indian flavor, it’s a win-win!

Asian

• If you love the flavors from Asia, you won’t want to miss out on the 19 delcious and easy recipes in thisAsian slow cooker Round Upthat I shared last year!

European

• ThisItalian Round Upthat I shared last year has 20 recipes to satisfy any Italian-lovers palate. I dare you to try reading without a hint of hunger! Good luck with that one.
• This recipe forBasque Tuna with Potatoeswas adapted by Lydia of The Perfect Pantry from a recipe found in a cookbook titled “Slow Cooker Comfort Foods”. It really needs no other recommendation with a title like that. Enjoy!

• The seasonings and flavors of thisMediterranean Pork with Couscoussound divine, and does the aroma too, no doubt! Mel shared this recipe from one of her readers on her blog Mel’s Kitchen.
• Greek Cauliflower Rice Bowls

• Does it get more classic thanGreek Ricewith red peppers, feta and kalmata olives? I think not! Not only does Kalyn’s recipe, found at Kalyn’s Kitchen, sound delicious, it’s just plain beautiful. And even the rice is cooked in the slow cooker!
• Greek Cauliflower Rice Bowlsare a delightfully healthy option for those who want to stay away from rice for one reason or another. The taste of riced cauliflower is not identical to rice, but when you add the right seasonings it’s a wonderful option! Check out Kalyn’s recipe and let me know what you think.
• If you love the flavor of gyros, but don’t usually pick up lamb on your grocery run, then you’ll want to try Kate’sChicken Gyrosfrom Kate’s Recipe Box.

• To borrow Mel’s words, “Slow Cooker + unique and flavorful spices + tender chicken + crunchy fresh veggies = a perfect weeknight meal”. That’s how she describes herGreek Chicken Pitas, and I would have to agree. Try them!

The Americas

• Two weeks ago I shared an entire Tex-Mex Round Up with some of my favoriteslow cooker recipes with a Southwestern Tex-Mex flair. It’s definitely worth a few minutes to check out thecomfort foods with a kick in this collection.
• My slow cookerJambalayarecipe is a wonderful blend of Andouille sausage, rice and the classic jambalaya spices. An ultimate comfort food for those who like a touch of Cajun spice in their menu!

• When you can cook up and freeze the meat filling for this tastyCuban Sandwichthen you always have a great dinner option just ready to go. These pressed sandwiches are even better because they travel well and we can all think of days when that it the perfect dinner option!

It’s really fun to see how creative you can be with your slow cooker. The possibilities stretch way past soups, stews, and chicken. I’m sure you can see how easily they stretch all the way around the globe!

I hope you enjoy your culinary world tour this week and join us next week for the sweetest of conclusions to our slow cooker series. It’s sure to be a treat for all!