Crocktoberfest 2024 Freezer to Crock Pot Extravaganza

Freezer cooking and the CrockPot are a match made in dinnertime heaven!

Coming home to the smells of dinner cooking for you in the slow cooker is one of the best feelings ever.

We’ve picked some of our most delicious freezer to slow cooker meals to celebrate Crocktoberfest with you this year. And if you participated in last year’s Crocktoberfest with us, don’t fear… none of these recipes are repeats of last year!

Participating in Crocktoberfest is a great way to get out of your cooking rut. Hopefully, you’ll feel inspired to try some new-to-you recipes and find new favourites.

The other awesome thing about participating in this challenge is that if you make two of each of these meals (either by cooking one each night and putting the other in the freezer or by assembling two for the freezer), you can then set yourself up for a No Cook November!

How Crocktoberfest works…

Crocktoberfest is 31 days of amazing slow cooker recipes. And here at Freezer Meals 101, it’s 31 days of amazing freezer to crock pot recipes!

Here’s what you need to do to participate:

Sign Up: Join the challenge.
Get Ready: Check out the recipes and make a plan and shopping list. Or if you’re a member of the Freezer Meals 101 Club, you can make the recipes into a meal plan and auto-generate your shopping list, prep list, and printable labels with the cooking instructions and date. Otherwise, just reference the recipes linked in your Crocktoberfest calendar.
Prep: Get your groceries and prep your ingredients.
Assemble: Choose to assemble all the recipes at once (making two of each) or put one directly into the slow cooker and the other into a freezer bag. This way, you can take next month off cooking altogether… say hello to No Cook November!
Cook: Pop the freezer bag contents into your slow cooker and let it do the work while you do other things.
Enjoy: All that’s left to do is kick your feet up and enjoy your delicious dinner!

Why join the Crocktoberfest Challenge?

Save Time: Less time in the kitchen means more time for the people and activities you love.
Save Money: Having meals made ahead means less money spent on convenience food or takeout.
Eat Healthier: Home-cooked meals prepared in advance allows you to eat a more balanced diet and be less likely to impulsively grab treats.
Stress-Free Dinners: No more “what’s for dinner?” panic or as we call it “4 pm dinner dread”. You’ll have meals ready to go all month long.
Fun & Engaging: Being part of this challenge is a great way to stay motivated, connect with others, and have fun with meal planning!

And this year, we even made a video to show you exactly how to assemble each meal!

Daily Crockpot Recipes for Crocktober:

Day 1: BBQ Beef on a Bun

Day 2: Slow Cooker Chicken and Peppers

Day 3: Hamburger Hoobie Soup

Day 4: Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini

Day 5: Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

Day 6: Mixed Bean Casserole

Day 7: Tex Mex Chicken

Day 8: Chicken Tinga

Day 9: Pinto Tortilla Soup

Day 10: Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Day 11: Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

Day 12: Vegetarian Chili

Day 13: Curried Ground Beef

Day 14: Cranberry Chicken Dump

Day 15: Texas Style Ribs

Day 16: Addictive Chicken

Day 17: Beef Stroganoff

Day 18: Teriyaki Chicken

Day 19: Tortellini Soup

Day 20: That Lady’s Chicken

Day 21: Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

Day 22: Lemon Pepper Chicken

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To make these meals even easier, we recommend using Crock Pot liners especially with recipes that tend to stick to the sides of your slow cooker. They make cleanup a breeze!

7 Quart Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Liners (Fits 3-8 Quarts)Vegetable Chopper Electric Can Opener