EASY MEAL IDEAS: 5 SIMPLE SLOW COOKER MEALS
Five quick and easy slow cooker dinners to serve the entire family. All of the items I used are mentioned below, along with links to the original recipes (except for the whole chicken with carrots and potatoes, which is just cooked in stock with additional gravy granules to thicken, no recipe required!)
Let’s start with a wonderful Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff:
It’s not every day that the taste of a slow-cooked beef stroganoff can hit the spot.
This dish is hearty and satisfying, yet light enough to make for a warm-weather meal. The cream, Worcestershire sauce, and fennel add an extra richness that makes this old classic really shine. You’ll prepare this comfort food in minutes.
- 250g Sliced Mushrooms
- 500g Diced Beef
- 1 Beef Stock Pot
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp Black Pepper
- 3 Tbsp Worcester Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Fennel (or Any Other Herb You Prefer)
- 300g Dried Pasta
- 100ml Greek Yoghurt (Must Be Full Fat to Prevent Splitting)
- 25g Cornflour to MIX With 50ml Water
- Cook for 4 hours on LOW and one more hour after adding the finishing ingredients for the sauce.
Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken:
It doesn’t get much easier or more budget-friendly than this slow cooker cream cheese chicken recipe. Ideal for weeknight dinners.
Serve with some dried meat, broccoli, and a tossed salad for a family-friendly dinner that’s perfect for entertaining. Prep in advance and set it and forget it. It only takes six ingredients for this creamy recipe (not counting salt and pepper)
- Cream Cheese Chicken
- 500g Chicken Breast
- 200g Cream Cheese
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Chicken Stock Pot
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Tins Condensed Chicken Soup
- Fresh Tarragon (Optional)
- Large Handful Spinach (Optional)
- Cook for 5 hours on LOW then remove the chicken
- Add the cream cheese in the slow cooker and toss.
- Shred the chicken and put it back to the pot and mix before serving
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