14 Crock Pot Sandwiches

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Crock Pot sandwiches are the perfect dinner idea for a busy weeknight or feeding a crowd at a special gathering. Make one of these sandwich fillings right in the slowcooker and then hit the "KEEP WARM" setting until you're ready to serve.

A slowcooker sits on a wooden cutting board. There's a ladle  and a plate full of sandwich buns sitting next to it.

We try our best to make sure we have a sit-down family dinner as often as we can but as the kids get older, it is getting so much harder to coordinate.

Some nights, we have just 15 minutes to eat together and I have no time to be fussing over a dinner recipe.

These Crock Pot sandwich recipes are perfect for making earlier in the day (or the day before!) and then simply using the KEEP WARM setting to keep them ready for serving in our tiny pocket of dinnertime.

If you're hosting an Open House or big family gathering for a holiday or party, a sandwich buffet would make a perfectly easy way to feed a crowd, too.

Mix and match one or even two of these sandwich ideas for a buffet spread everyone at your party will love.

How to Set Up a Crockpot Sandwich Bar

Pick one of my easy crockpot sandwich recipes from the list below and keep the sandwich filling warm on your buffet table using the KEEP WARM setting on the slowcooker.

With your sandwich filling bubbling away in the Crock Pot, just keep a few of these things ready for easy grabbing when you're ready to serve:

  • Sandwich Buns or Rolls
  • Slices of Cheese
  • Condiments
  • Bag of Potato Chips or Tortilla Chips
  • Raw Veggie Platter (Or just even a bag of baby carrots!)
  • Fresh Fruit
30 Easy Side Dishes for Party Sandwiches
Fill out your buffet table with these easy side dishes to serve with sandwiches. Friends and family can fill their plates with yummy nibbles to pair with any of the sandwiches on the list below.
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The photo collage shows a platter of party sub sandwiches next to easy side dishes to serve.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

This zippy Crock Pot Italian beef sandwiches recipe is so tender when it slow cooks all day in your slowcooker.

Use the shredded Italian beef to top crusty Italian buns with melty provolone cheese and pickled pepper garnish.

Crock Pot Italian Beef
This zesty shredded Italian beef gets incredibly tender with a long, slow cook in the Crockpot. Serve it on toasted buns with melted cheese and spicy peppers for a deliciously easy dinner for a crowd.
4.56 from 9 votes
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Italian beef sandwich has toasted bread, melted provolone cheese, and pepper relish on top of the shredded beef.

Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

You can make my Crockpot French dip sandwiches in a slowcooker or in your dutch oven in the oven.

In either case, be sure to serve little cups of this delicious, rich beefy au just for dipping!

French Dip Sandwiches
French dip sandwiches are cooked low and slow in a Crock Pot or Dutch oven for tender, juicy, fall-apart beef in a rich, oniony beef broth for dipping.
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A hearty beef sandwich sits next to a cup of beef au jus dipping sauce.

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

You can make pulled pork in the oven or the slow cooker. I love how hands-free my Crockpot makes this recipe! But even if you cook it first in the oven, you can keep it warm on a buffet table in a slowcooker.

The pulled pork is seasoned but not sauced, which means you can drizzle it with whatever BBQ sauce your family loves most. We love this light and tangy BBQ sauce or this Alabama BBQ sauce is a fun twist.

Pulled Pork
This is the best pulled pork recipe for the oven or slow cooker. Seasoned with a delicious pulled pork rub before it is cooked, enjoy it with or without BBQ sauce drizzled over the top.
5 from 2 votes
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A barbecue pulled pork sandwich is on a plate next to potato chips.

Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

This awesome make-ahead sloppy joe sandwich filling can be kept warm in the slowcooker for a sandwich bar on a busy night or for a party. You could do the same with my ground turkey sloppy joe filling if you prefer.

Just serve a big platter of hamburger buns and let your family and friends scoop up their own sandwiches!

Crock Pot Sloppy Joes
Prepare this Crock Pot Sloppy Joes recipe for a make ahead dinner on a busy night or freezer meal for dinner down the road. Serve it on hamburger buns, over a baked potato, or with tater tots for a family-friendly dinner.
4.41 from 5 votes
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A sloppy joe sandwich on a soft bun has some filling dripping onto the plate and potato chips on the side.

Crock Pot Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

This same method you used for the sloppy joes above would also work with my Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes recipe.

This fun twist on Sloppy Joe mix is loaded with extra peppers and ooey-gooey provolone cheese for the buns.

You could prep the filling and then keep it warm in the Crockpot until you're ready to serve dinner.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
The perfect busy night family dinner: these delicious philly cheesesteak sloppy joes come together in a pinch and have lots of chopped veggies in the mix.
4.50 from 6 votes
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A blue plate has a sloppy joe sandwich next to baked french fries with fresh veggies in the back.

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

I love taking this shredded BBQ Crockpot chicken thighs recipe and turning them into BBQ Chicken slider sandwiches!

You can keep the meat warm in the slowcooker and let everyone build their own BBQ chicken sandwiches, too. Set out a jar of homemade chow chow relish to top them.

BBQ Crockpot Chicken Thighs
Tender BBQ Crockpot chicken thighs make excellent pulled chicken sandwiches or an easy barbecue main dish with sides. Serve the chicken warm straight out of the slowcooker for an easy buffet entree.
4.75 from 4 votes
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A Crockpot is filled with shredded bbq chicken thighs and bbq sauce.

Slowcooker Hot Honey Chicken

If you love hot honey recipes like I do, you will love this easy slowcooker hot honey chicken when it is piled high on a brioche bun with a tangy slaw or crispy pickles.

Set out this creamy angel hair coleslaw or a jar of homemade chow chow relish to top them with an additional drizzle of hot sauce over the top.

Slowcooker Hot Honey Chicken
This sweet and spicy hot honey chicken cooks slowly in a Crockpot and makes the perfect topping for a shredded chicken sandwich or could be used as a pita wrap or to top a rice bowl for a gluten-free dinner option.
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The shredded chicken is on a brioche bun with coleslaw. Hot sauce is drizzling down the sides.

Crock Pot Turkey and Gravy Sandwiches

Start with this easy slowcooker boneless turkey breast recipe. To serve it for sandwiches, place the tender chunks of turkey breast in the turkey gravy and keep the entire mixture warm in your slowcooker on the buffet table.

Lay out fresh slices of Italian bread and let everyone make an open face turkey sandwich. This is my kids' favorite part of the day after Thanksgiving and how we use up our turkey leftovers every year.

Open Face Turkey Sandwich
These open face turkey sandwiches with gravy are the perfect way to use up leftover turkey breast and Thanksgiving gravy but also make a delicious and easy dinner any night of the year.
5 from 6 votes
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A piece of sourdough bread has chunks of turkey meat and gravy on top.

Crockpot Italian Chicken Sandwiches

You can prep this tomato-based Crockpot Italian chicken sandwich filling in just 5 minutes. Toast up your favorite crusty buns and add some provolone cheese and dinner is served.

Crockpot Italian Chicken Sandwiches
Tender and saucy slowcooker Italian chicken sandwich filling piled up in crusty buns makes for an excellent busy night dinner you can prep ahead for the fridge or even freeze for dinner another night.
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A tomato sauce and shredded chicken sandwich has provolone cheese on a crusty bun.

Hawaiian Chicken Crockpot Sandwiches

I think the cool and creamy angel hair coleslaw makes these Hawaiian chicken crockpot sandwiches even better but you could serve it as an optional side dish if you prefer.

Hawaiian Chicken Crockpot Sandwiches
Flavorful and juicy shredded Hawaiian chicken sandwiches are cooked right in the slowcooker for a quick and easy dinner. Pile the tangy coleslaw high or skip it for picky eaters. You can prep the chicken filling in advance and freeze and reheat.
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The shredded chicken sandwich has slaw and green onions on top, a serving of green beans on the side.

Crock Pot Meatball Subs

I usually make the Italian meatballs in tomato sauce for these subs in a skillet on the stovetop but a Crockpot would be a brilliant way to keep the meatballs warm.

Let your friends and family dish up their own meatball subs with warm, tomato sauce meatballs on sub rolls.

Baked Meatball Subs
This delicious and heart meatball sub recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight. You can have a hearty meal on the table in just minutes.
5 from 4 votes
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A blue plate has a long baked meatball sub with tomato sauce and melted cheese.

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Sandwiches

This shredded Crockpot bourbon chicken is so tender in the slowcooker.

Pile it up on crusty sandwich rolls for an easy bourbon chicken sandwich.

Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
This sweet and sticky bourbon chicken is cooked in a crock pot for an easy weeknight dinner. Serve the shredded meat over a bowl of rice and spoon some of the delicious spicy-sweet sauce over the top.
5 from 1 vote
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A bowl of rice is topped with shredded bourbon chicken from the crockpot.

Crock Pot Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches

You could make my mojo Cuban pork in the slowcooker or in the oven. But if you want to serve it for a sandwich buffet for dinner, just keep the shredded meat warm in the Crockpot and let everyone build their own Cuban pulled pork sandwiches.

Serve it with sliced provolone and crispy pickles on crusty bread.

Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches
You can make these delicious Cuban pork sandwiches in under 10 minutes on a busy night when you pull leftover pork from the fridge. Top with tangy pickles and a spread of mustard on crusty fresh bread for a delicious dinner everyone at the table will love.
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An open face Cuban pork sandwich shows the pile of pulled pork and pickles inside.

Crock Pot New Orleans Roast Beef Po'Boy

If you're hosting a football party or Mardi Gras open house, this delicious New Orleans roast beef po'boy sandwich would be the perfect pick.

Be sure to serve it with sliced tomatoes, dill pickles, shredded lettuce, and melted cheese.

New Orleans Roast Beef Po'Boy
Seasoned and slow cooked for hours, this tender roast beef falls apart with a simple poke of a fork. Layer it into sandwich rolls with horseradish cream sauce, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles for a classic roast beef po'boy.
5 from 2 votes
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A large sub sandwich has shredded roast beef, melted provolone, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and thin sliced pickles stacked for the filings.

More Crockpot Ideas

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The photo collage shows four different sandwiches that can be made in the crockpot.

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