Top 5 Slow Cooker Recipes
My top 5 slow cooker dishes are guaranteed to warm you up this winter , slow cooker recipes are brilliant if you have a busy day ahead of you i always pop a meal in the slow cooker around 7am do all the stuff i have to do in the day and when it comes to tea time i find i don't have to put much effort into cooking at the end of the day its wonderful especially if you've had a hard days work so check out the top 5 recipes below and save yourself some time in the day for more you time!
Beef & Veg Casserole
Beef Casserole full of goodness |
Ingredients
2 onion
, chopped
1 parsnip , chopped
1 swede , chopped
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
3 beef stock cube
850g stewing beef, cut into nice large chunks
Method
Step 1 - Pull all vegetables and beef into your slow cooker Step 2 - Dissolve 3 beef stock cubes in 590 ml Boiling water add to the slow cooker .
Step 3 - Add seasoning (salt , pepper ) , Stir together then put lid on slow cooker.
Step 4 - Leave Slow Cooker on high for 4-6 hours once finished plate up :)
"I always find casseroles to be the best winter warmer meal !"
Spinach and Mushroom Lasagne In A Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Method
Step 1 - Place chopped up onions , chicken , sliced mushrooms , carrots all in the slow cooker
1 Large pumpkin
step 1 - Trim skin off pumpkin and cut in even pieces
pinch of pepper
3 beef stock cube
850g stewing beef, cut into nice large chunks
Method
Step 1 - Pull all vegetables and beef into your slow cooker Step 2 - Dissolve 3 beef stock cubes in 590 ml Boiling water add to the slow cooker .
Step 3 - Add seasoning (salt , pepper ) , Stir together then put lid on slow cooker.
Step 4 - Leave Slow Cooker on high for 4-6 hours once finished plate up :)
"I always find casseroles to be the best winter warmer meal !"
Spinach and Mushroom Lasagne In A Slow Cooker
Spinach and mushroom lasagne |
Ingredients
400g Fresh Spinach 350g mushrooms 2 garlic cloves,crushed cheese sauce lasagne sheets 1 jar tomato pasta sauce
Grated Cheese 250g
Handful Parsley
Method
Step 1 - First Blanch 400g fresh spinach in small pan.
Step 2 - fry mushrooms in another pan
Step 3- Once Spinach and mushrooms are fully cooked mix together in a pan add 1 crushed garlic clove .
step 4-Season with a pinch of pepper and dash of parsley
step 5-Make up your cheese sauce and add to the spinach and mushrooms
Step 6-make your first layer of lasagne sheets at the bottom of your slow pot ,Pour a quarter of the mixture into your slow cooker
step 7-on the next layer add half a jar of pasta sauce seasoned with the last garlic , pepper and parsley and a handful of grated cheese
step 8- Repeat step 6 till all your cheese sauce mixture has been used
25 minutes before due to finish add a top layer of cheese onto the top of your lasagne
Set slow cooker on high for 3 1/2 hour's
"For a Delicious side to lasagne i always love a side of broccoli to complement the dish "
Slow Cooker
Chilli Con Carne
Slow cooked chilli con carnie
Ingredients
Slow cooked chilli con carnie |
Ingredients
500g Mince Beef
1 Large onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1Tin Kidney beans (optional you could get the chilli kick kidney beans)
Colman's Chilli con carne mix
Pinch of salt & pepper
150ml water
fresh chopped parsley
2 tsp paprika
1tin chopped tomatoes
1 tsp hot chilli powder (optional)
Sour cream (to serve)
Tortilla chips(serve)
Method
step1-Add the mince to the frying pan until starting to brown add the onions and cook up mince has slightly crisped .
step 2-Tip the mince into the slow cooker and turn to low heat
step 3-Add the kidney beans , tomatoes , salt & pepper.
step4-mix the Coleman's with the 150mls water add your chilli powder, into the jug and mix then add to slow cooker.
step 5-Add extra water to make it come up to half way up to the mixture then add the lid .
Cook on low for 4-5 hours or 2-3 on high then serve with tortilla chips and a dollop of sour cream on top of the chilli.
"If you're not a fan of sour cream and tortilla chips you could always make some potato wedges with chilli for a side one of my personal favourites with chilli.!"
Chicken Chasseur In the Slow Cooker
Chicken chasseur
Ingredients
1 sachet Colman’s Chicken Chasseur Seasoning Mix4 skinless chicken portions2 medium onions, sliced115g button mushrooms, sliced1 tbsp tomato puree425ml cold water2 Carrots chopped
Chicken chasseur |
Ingredients
1 sachet Colman’s Chicken Chasseur Seasoning Mix4 skinless chicken portions2 medium onions, sliced115g button mushrooms, sliced1 tbsp tomato puree425ml cold water2 Carrots chopped
Method
Step 1 - Place chopped up onions , chicken , sliced mushrooms , carrots all in the slow cooker
step 2- Blend the contents of Colman's sachet with the tomato puree and the water and to to the slow cooker add extra water if needed make sure chicken is completely covered in the mix.
Leave in slow cooker between 4 - 6 hours on high heat , serve with mash & green beans.
" There is no harm in using sachets to help you cook it makes life much easier when you're looking for a quick meal! "
Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin soup yummy |
Ingredients
Ingredients
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