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Looking for easy family slow-cooker meals that you can prep in advance? You've come to the right place. Our easy family crockpot meals ensure a hearty, low-fuss dinner on the table every night of the week. Browse our slow-cooker recipes for plenty more crockpot inspiration.
This hearty and wholesome slow-cooker chilli, with gentle warming spices, is one of the most versatile baby weaning recipes – suitable for infants from 12+ months*, but it also makes a great meal for all the family. Once you've prepped the chilli, you can let it slow-cook during the day while you get on with other things, plus you'll have some leftover mini portions for the freezer – bonus!
If you’re looking for a fuss-free, easy vegetarian recipe, then this slow-cooker chickpea and butternut squash stew is ideal
Succulent chicken breasts, meaty mushrooms and rich sour cream marry together wonderfully in this warming midweek main
Put your slow-cooker through its paces with this super sausage and butter bean casserole – the perfect meal to cook while you're working from home
This slow-cooker curry recipe is packed with chicken, south Indian spices and coconut milk.
A slight twist on the classic combination of liver and onion, this hearty casserole has added smoky pancetta which gives a delicious depth of flavour
Take your Mother's Day Sunday lunch to the next level with Bethany's braised pork recipe. Slow cook the pork with apples then shred once juicy and tender. Serve with creamy mash and a generous dollop of apple sauce.
Here's a great slow-cooker casserole recipe to fall back on when you need something hearty, healthy and budget-friendly to feed the family. Chock full of veg, it's wholesome and warming – just perfect for cold winter evenings.
Brimming with veg and lean chicken, this wholesome soup provides 2 of your 5-a day, is low in saturated fat and high in protein. Filling enough for your evening meal, throw everything in the slow cooker for up to 6 hours and you'll have a comforting dinner to serve to the troops!
Here's a healthy, veggie version of Friday night fajitas that's packed with veg and fibre. Pop everything in the slow-cooker (apart from the rice) and get on with other things while it slow-cooks to perfection. All the family will love topping their chilli with their favourite trimmings!
Pot-roasting a joint of beef means there’s no need to baste plus the end result is really tender
Hearty and full of flavour, this deliciously wholesome stew is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Slow-cooked for beef that simply falls apart and topped with doughy Stilton dumplings - cold winter evenings were made for meals like this
This creamy, yogurt-based sauce is a delicious marinade for juicy, slow-cooked pieces of chicken and is best served with rice and naan bread
A rich recipe for warming beef stew with gluten free dumplings, perfect for those wintery nights. Beef and vegetables are gently simmered in ale and stock for a few hours, allowing plenty of time to make the dumplings with free-from flour, butter, oregano and lashings of black pepper.
Spend less time in the kitchen and more time in the sun with these slow-cooker pulled turkey rolls
There aren't many dishes more comforting than a fiery chilli con carne abd this new spin uses diced smoky beef brisket, which gives an amazing texture and a wonderful depth of flavour
This flavoursome, one-pot wonder will definitely be a winner with the whole family
Some slow-cooker recipes are easier than others, and this one for beef and mushroom stroganoff is an absolute winner. Place almost all of the ingredients in the slow-cooker and let it work its magic. Add the crème fraiche and mushrooms an hour before serving.
This Italian favourite is a fantastic alternative to the traditional Bolognese sauce
This slow-cooked chicken one-pot wonder makes the perfect hearty dinner for all the family
This sausage cassoulet dish can be prepared quickly and left to cook all day, making it the perfect fuss-free winter warmer
A traditional British dinner, this lamb casserole comes with topped with an army of fat and affable dumplings. Best cooked low and slow until the meat becomes meltingly tender, this is a dish that'll fill your home with a deep and savoury fragrance.
As well as saving money, we want what we eat to have a positive impact on our health and the planet. This Bolognese uses less meat and the budget-friendly root vet lends sweetness to the sauce.
Making a Mexican-inspired burrito is a great way to spend your time. No matter how long it takes. Filled with plenty of vegetables and a blean bean filling that takes 24 hours to prepare, these black bean burritos are more than worth the effort involved.
Cooked for 8 hours in a slow cooker, nothing beats a steaming bowl of hearty soup on a cold day. This delicious soup recipe cooks on low for 8 hours, so you can enjoy a busy day and come home to a fantastic food hug
A wonderful winter recipe for a hearty midweek meal or weekend treat. The classic combo of beef and ale uses Belgian beer to give an even more delicious flavour. What's even better is that it's freezable, too.
Slow cooked for maximum flavour, this hearty, flavoursome casserole is sure to soon become a family favourite. The selection of greens provide your five-a-day in one dish and it can be frozen, so do the work at the weekend for a quick freezer hit during the week.
This slow-cooked chicken with shallots and tarragon makes a creamy comforting stew for supper. Chicken thighs and drumsticks gently simmer in wine and stock until the meat comes off the bone. Perfect with mashed potato.
If you thought beef should be paired only with red wine, think again. This rich beef stew cooked in white wine gives has a brilliant depth of flavour and will only improve if made the day before. Serve with a generous hunk of bread and a crisp green salad.
You can't do much better than sumptuous slow-cooked beef and this quick-to-prep braised beef makes for a tender dish with meat that falls off the fork. Cooked on a bed of root vegetables, you can file this one under cosy warming dinner.
Warm up a cold winter's day with this delicious beef and red wine casserole. Wintery root veg such as swede and carrots, and aromatic rosemary and thyme meld together beautifully after several hours in the slow cooker.
For a hearty winter warmer, look no further than stew. This gluten-free take on the traditional Irish dish slow cooks lamb and potatoes for a filling dinner that can be batch cooked and frozen. Extra veg can be added if you want a twist on the classic recipe.
Try these fuss-free, one-pot braised chicken legs with red cabbage for dinner tonight