30 Slow-Cooker Recipes Under 500 Calories

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By Heath Goldman

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Published Dec 22, 2017

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Pinch of Yum

Sometimes we still marvel at our Crock-Pot’s magical powers. Toss in the ingredients, walk away and they transform into dinner. Now if only those tender, creamy and comforting meals were also kind to our waistline… Oh wait, they can be. We found 30 easy-peasy, downright delicious slow-cooker recipes that are less then 500 calories. Yep, it’s possible.

slow cooker stuffed shells under 500 calories

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

1.

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells

This calls for a celebration.

slow cooker mashed cauliflower under 500 calories

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

2.

Slow-Cooker Garlic-Herb Mashed Cauliflower

Just 94 calories a serving? It’s practically like eating an apple.

slow cooker frittata under 500 calories

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

3.

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Frittata

Just call this breakfast, lunch and dinner.

slow cooker rice pudding under 500 calories

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

4.

Slow-Cooker Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

Mathematically, it’s OK to have seconds.

slow cooker italian pork ragu under 500 calories

Skinny Taste

5.

Italian Pulled Pork Ragu

The saucy meat you crave, minus the carbs.

skinny slow cooker kung pao chicken under 500 calories

The Recipe Critic

6.

Skinny Slow-Cooker Kung Pao Chicken

Low-cal and easy? Take that, fast food.

slow cooker stuffed peppersp under 500 calories

Chef Savvy

7.

Mexican Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers

Loaded with enchilada sauce, black beans and corn.

slow cooker cuban shredded beef under 500 calories

Little Spice Jar

8.

Cuban Shredded Beef

This is what “melt in your mouth” means.

crockpot low carb lasagna under 500 calories

Well Plated

9.

Crock-Pot Low Carb Lasagna

No-noodles, no problem.

slow cooker beef stroganoff under 500 calories

Recipe Diaries

10.

Beef Stroganoff

Shhh: Greek yogurt gives this dish its magical creaminess.

slow cooker garlic herb mushrooms under 500 calories

Closet Cooking

11.

Slow-Cooker Garlic Herb Mushrooms

They’re drenched in cream sauce but still clock in at under 200 calories.

slow cooker cranberr hot toddies under 500 calories

Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

12.

Slow-Cooker Cranberry Hot Toddy

Hey, we didn’t say it had to be dinner.

slow cooker buffalo chicken sweet potatoes under 500 calories

Well Plated

13.

Healthy Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes

Is your mouth watering?

slow cooker creamy chicken noodle soup under 500 calories

Sally’s Baking Addiction

14.

Lightened-Up Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

It’ll leave you satisfied for hours.

slow cooker chicken caesar wraps under 500 calories

Damn Delicious

15.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Caesar Wraps

We had no idea this was possible (but no complaints).

slow cooker white chicken quinoa chili under 500 calories

Eat Yourself Skinny

16.

Slow-Cooker White Chicken and Quinoa Chili

The best way to stay cozy all winter long.

slow cooker spiked lattes under 500 calories

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

17.

Slow-Cooker Spiked Cinnamon Lattes

Fever calories than your a.m. venti addiction.

slow cooker coconut curry under 500 calories

Simply Quinoa

18.

Slow-Cooker Coconut Quinoa Curry

It’s here to save the day.

slow cooker butternut squash chicken quinoa soup under 500 calories

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

19.

Crock-Pot Butternut Squash, Chicken and Quinoa Soup

Warmer than your favorite fluffy blanket.

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20.

Crock-Pot Chicken Primavera

Where have you been our whole life?

slow cooker chicken chile verde under 500 calories

Ambitious Kitchen

21.

Healthy Slow-Cooker Chicken Chile Verde

Is it possible to legally marry a soup?

slow cooker lasagna soup under 500 calories

Simple Nourished Living

22.

Slow-Cooker Lasagna Soup

Our two favorite things, living together in harmony.

slow cooker basil pesto bread under 500 calories

Diethood

23.

No-Rise Slow-Cooker Basil Pesto Bread

Welp, this just changed our entire life.

slow cooker honey glazed chicken adobo under 500 calories

Pinch of Yum

24.

Honey-Glazed Crock-Pot Chicken Adobo

This is how we’re cooking birds from here on out.

slow cooker skinny vegetarian chili under 500 calories

Tasteful Foodie Adventures

25.

Slow-Cooker Skinny Vegetarian Chili

If you have any leftovers, freeze them for up to three months.

slow cooker balsamic pork roast under 500 calories

Skinny Taste

26.

Crock-Pot Balsamic Pork Roast

Guaranteed to impress the whole table.

slow cooker pork carnitas under 500 calories

Slender Kitchen

27.

Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas

Don’t mind if we do.

slow cooker chicken ropa vieaj under 500 calories

Skinny Taste

28.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja

It’s normally made with steak, but we made a lean swap.

slow cooker chicken spaghetti under 500 calories

iFoodreal

29.

Crock-Pot Chicken Spaghetti

Can we eat this every night?

slow cooker sweet sour meatballs under 500 calories

How to This and That

30.

Sweet and Sour Slow-Cooker Meatballs

Psst, they’re also keto-approved.

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Former Food Editor

From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?