Slow-Cooker Side Dishes

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Add some variety to your next meal with these flavor-filled slow-cooked side dishes. The beauty of these recipes is that the slow cooker will do the majority of the work for you.

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Poblano Corn Pudding

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We don't always have time to cook after work. So why not get started in the morning before leaving the house? These slow-cooker side dishes are simple to make and packed with flavor.

First up is Poblano Corn Pudding. Guaranteed to heat up any meal, this corn pudding is a tasty menu item for a Mexican-themed buffet.

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Balsamic Collard Greens

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Serve these greens with pork tenderloin and garlic mashed potatoes. The sweetness of the balsamic complements the natural mustardy flavor of the greens.

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Sweet Potato Gratin

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Put a twist on a conventional side dish by substituting sweet potatoes. A sprinkle of Parmesan and thyme adds unique flavor to this savory sweet potato gratin.

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Santa Fe Black Beans

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Black beans are a staple side to any Mexican dish. Serve these beans warm and tender after 10 hours in the slow cooker.

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Honey-Orange Carrots

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Brighten up any weeknight meal with this healthy side dish loaded with vitamins.

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Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

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Freeze your summer bounty of black-eyed peas for fresh flavor in the fall. Reduce the amount of hot sauce and finely chopped jalapeño pepper to mellow out the spicy flavor, if you desire.

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Loaded Twice-Baked Potato

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For a main dish, split the potatoes from the top, and open slightly; pile on more toppings, and enjoy the entire potato.

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Lemon-Rosemary Beets

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A little lemon juice brings out the vivid color in these beets and keeps the flavors bright, too.

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Chunky Applesauce

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We left the skins on the McIntosh apples to provide texture and color to this favorite fruit dish.

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Smoky "Baked" Beans

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This global mash-up of a summer classic borrows the ideas of red lentils and maple syrup from celebrated Montreal restaurant Joe Beef and replaces the standard chili sauce of Korean Gochujang for a bit of "what is that flavor?" flair.

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Balsamic Collard Greens

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Sweet Potato Gratin

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Santa Fe Black Beans

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Honey-Orange Carrots

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Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

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Loaded Twice-Baked Potato

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Chunky Applesauce

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Poblano Corn Pudding

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Balsamic Collard Greens

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Sweet Potato Gratin

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Santa Fe Black Beans

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Honey-Orange Carrots

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Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

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Loaded Twice-Baked Potato

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Lemon-Rosemary Beets

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Chunky Applesauce

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Smoky "Baked" Beans

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