When you’re meal prepping for the week, having a slow cooker in the kitchen can be such a time saver. Not only does it save you huge amounts of effort by cutting down on prep, but you can still ensure that you are getting wholesome, homemade meals on the table every night… using the right recipes of course! Here, I have included my collection of slow cooker recipes that have proven to be hugely popular and are firm family-favourites. All of these recipes are baby-friendly, so are the perfect addition to your family meal prep! Don’t forget that if you are cooking more than one portion at a time, you can use the Ultimate Batch Cooking Set to store your leftovers in the fridge or freezer to enjoy again later in the week!
Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Chilli
This twist on the classic Chilli Con Carne is a delicious family dinner with a hint of spice. Filled with aromatic flavours, my Chicken and Bean Chilli is a perfect healthy midweek meal and a great one to batch cook and have ready in the freezer for busy nights during the week. Full recipe here
Slow Cooker Chickpea and Veg Stew
Change things up and introduce this vegetarian meal to your midweek menu! This is a great recipe for those of you who want to get some more veg into your kid’s diets. Packed full of flavour and super easy to prepare, you can whip up a big batch of this wholesome dinner on the weekend to enjoy any day throughout the week. Full recipe here
Slow Cooker Beef Curry
We all love a curry! This recipe is a great healthy alternative to a classic takeaway, and perfect to serve to your weaning baby. The long cooking time makes the beef so tender and allows it to marinate in the curry to get that bold, aromatic flavour we all love. Full recipe here
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Lasagne
A tasty veggie twist to the classic Lasagne dish. Butternut Squash is such a great vegetable as it is packed full of nutrients, and is so lovely and sweet that it can easily be hidden in dishes to get your kid's eating more veg. With its combination of vegetables and cheese, this dish makes for a delicious healthy comfort food. Full recipe here