Thursday 24 October 2019

My favourite slow cooker recipes.

I love using my slow cooker at this time of year. I can fill it up in the morning leave it all day and then come in to a warming, hearty meal! There is something comforting about food which comes out of the slow cooker.

I have my favourite recipes which are always a big hit with my family. One's I can cook and they will go back for seconds and sometimes thirds.

My favourite slow cooker recipes.



Sausages and baked beans are always a huge hit here and this was the first recipe I made in my current slow cooker a few years ago. I have made it plenty of times since.


This is a Saturday night meal for us and we have the pulled pork in either buns, tacos or wraps.



I sometimes cheat and use packet mixes in the slow cooker and the Schwartz are the best in my opinion. The kids love the Beef and Ale one but I skip adding the brown ale because it's something I would have to buy as an extra then throw most of the bottle away. It tastes good without it.

Mince and dumplings.

I will cook mince and veg in the slow cooker all day. Mince, onions, mushrooms, swede and carrots and cover it in gravy. Then half an hour or so before we eat I add the dumplings. We will have it with mashed potato and the next day there is always leftovers so I will add a couple of tins of baked beans to fill it out a little and then make a cottage pie but instead of using normal mash I'll use sweet potato mash.



I am a lazy cook and this curry is about as lazy as you can get. Jars of curry sauce are used and you just whack everything into the slow cooker and leave it.

What is your favourite thing to cook in a slow cooker?

8 comments :

  1. Hmmm great ideas - I'm particularly loving the sound of that first one. Perfect winter warmer :)

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  2. Ooh I’ll have to try these in mine, it rarely gets used

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  3. Ooh. I’m hoping for a slow cooker for Christmas! This will get me well and truly started. Love the look of sausage and bean casserole

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  4. I love the slow cooker especially after being out all day and coming home to the smells X

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  5. I don't have one but I'm vert tempted.

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  6. Oh fab ideas! These dishes are perfect for the colder months ahead. I've been using ours this week, we had a yummy stew! x

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  7. I love slow cooked meals this time of year. #blogtober

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  8. We've been using our slow cooker to do a whole chicken every week for the last few weeks. It's ridiculously easy and so good! x #Blogtober19

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