3 Amazing Slow Cooker Recipes to Try Now

Slow cooking is a great way to prepare incomparable home-cooked meals without too much work. Everyone wants to come home to a warm dinner and enjoy it as a family. So ditch the microwaveable meals or order fast food, get out your crock pot and try these awesome slow cooker recipes!

Tasty tropical BBQ meatballs

What do you need:

• 1/2 bag of frozen meatballs, preferably cooked

• 2 1/2 cups pineapple chunks (with juice)

• 2 1/4 cups barbecue sauce

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

In a large bowl, mix the pineapple chunks with the juice, barbecue sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Place the meatballs in a slow cooker, then pour the pineapple mixture over them. Stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Cover and cook for 1 hour on high or 2 to 3 hours on low. Best served hot.

The best cheesy pesto chicken pasta

What do you need:

• 3/4 kilo of chicken breasts

• 1/2 kilogram of rotini pasta, cooked

• 1/2 lemon

• 2 cups of grated mozzarella

• 1 cup of parmesan

• 1 cup pesto

• 1/4 cup salted butter, sliced

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then place it in a slow cooker. Spread the pesto over the chicken and squeeze the lemon over the top. Spread slices of butter over the meat. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 hours on low heat. When done, shred the chicken, then add the pasta and Parmesan cheese. Stir until all the ingredients are mixed well. Top everything with mozzarella, and then continue cooking until the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes. Garnish with basil before serving.

Delicious sausage curry

What do you need:

• 1/2 kilo of beef or pork sausages, cooked and cut into small pieces

• 3 potatoes, cubed

• 2 carrots, cubed

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 cups of beef broth

• 1 cup frozen green peas

• 2 tablespoons of fruit chutney

• 1 tablespoon curry powder

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon of water

• 2 teaspoons garlic, crushed

Combine cooked sausages, potatoes, carrots, onion, beef broth, fruit chutney, curry powder, and garlic in a slow cooker. Stir lightly. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low heat. When ready, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl then add the mixture to the crock pot. Add the green peas. Continue cooking until the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

If you have your slow cooker, try these amazing slow cooker recipes for your next meal!