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Slow Cooker Recipes are amazing – you just set it and forget it!
With a slow cooker, food is cooked slowly at a low temperature. This helps keep the nutrition intact and makes it a healthy meal.
Less messing around is the biggest advantage of a slow cooker, otherwise called a crockpot. It’s usually a one-pot meal where you put in ingredients and let it cook.
You will find a slow cooker in most kitchens as it saves you the temptation of ordering takeaways.
Let us now take a look at some tempting slow cooker meals to feed your family on a budget.
But before that, speaking about budgets here is a handy meal plan that uses cheap ingredients to meal prep for the week. This not only helps you prepare healthy family meals on a budget, but also avoids the temptation of opting for a takeaway.
Slow-Cooker Hamburger Hash
Think about this – tender potatoes, meat, sauce and cheese! A portion of perfect comfort food on a budget. With no special ingredients, this recipe is a must-try!
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
If you want to take it up a notch, you can try this slow cooker crack chicken that uses bacon, cheese and green onions.
Chicken Dumpling
This chicken and dumpling recipe is classic comfort food. This recipe uses canned and frozen ingredients bringing the cost of the dish.
Slow Cooker Ham
A slow cooker gammon joint cooked in sweet flavours like apple juice, honey, mustard and brown sugar. A sweet tangy recipe perfect for a Sunday Roast.
Pulled Pork
A pulled pork recipe with honey and chipotle to create a sticky and smokey sauce. This works as a great freezer meal when cooked in a large batch.
Lemon and Orange Chicken Thighs
This fragrant and fresh allspice, lemon and orange crockpot chicken makes an easy lunch or weeknight dinner idea. This recipe leaves you with a crispy golden chicken your family will enjoy.
Crockpot Chicken and Rice
This is a recipe for tender juicy chicken thighs with fluffy rice that are slow-cooked in homemade chicken gravy. The best part – only 15 minutes to prep!
Vegan Chili
A slow cooker vegan chilli that’s not only wholesome, but also easy to make. Combining a mix of grains, beans, corn, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes this is a winning fall comfort food.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
A cheesy spinach and artichoke dip that makes the perfect dip for parties or get-togethers. Great to go with crackers or toasted pita chips.
Pulled Chicken
A slow cooker BBQ chicken that works well in a sandwich or a great meal on its own.
Chicken Tacos
Looking for a Mexican meal? Try these crock-pot chicken tacos that take less than 10 mins to prep. A tomato-based tacos bursting with Mexican flavours.
Gluten-free beef stew
This recipe uses fresh herbs to add colour and freshness to the gluten-free beef stew. Adding some vegetables makes this meal more hearty.
Indian Butter Chicken
An Indian butter chicken recipe that can also be done on a stovetop. Goes well with rice, naan or any flatbread.
Sticky Chicken
Pork Chops and Potatoes
Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese recipe
Keto Taco Soup with Beef
Slow cooker Drink Recipes:
Below are two of my favourite spiced slow cooker recipes that scream fall.
Orange and Pomegranate cider
Mulled Cider
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