Our best ever slow cooker recipes to make now (2024)

A little lighter and not too boozy, this recipe is perfect for serving to anyone who finds the usual Christmas pud a bit too rich. Either make our easy Christmas pudding in advance and mature it, or make it on Xmas morning and have it bubbling away in the crockpot, warmed and ready for serving after your festive lunch.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Christmas Pudding

This easy mulled wine recipe is a festive staple. We recommend buying a fruity red like a merlot or grenache. You can even keep the wine warm in the slow cooker - perfect for Christmas parties. This recipe can be doubled or scaled up if serving a large crowd.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Classically made with chicken, we’ve added halloumi to this delicious slow cooker curry to make it suitable for vegetarians. If you prefer a less salty option, then replace the halloumi with paneer.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Butter Halloumi Curry

A plant-based vegan version of pulled pork, this easy slow cooker recipe is full of flavour and bound to please vegetarian and vegan guests at parties and barbecues. Double the recipe if making for a crowd.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Pulled Jackfruit

Place all the ingredients for this slow cooker beef casserole straight into the bowl. No need to brown the beef in advance - just lightly dust the pieces of braising steak with flour before hand.

This recipe will be meltingly tender after just six hours on high in the slow cooker.

The dumpling are just three ingredients and can be added to the stew during the last hour of cooking. Or we suggest serving this with mashed potatoes - the ultimate in midweek comfort food.

A dollop of onion marmalade, stirred in towards the end, will add the sweetness of caramelised onions with non of the hassle.

Slow cooker beef stew with dumplings recipe

This hearty and satisfying stew is deliciously easy – just let the slow cooker do the work! We used carrots, parsnips and potatoes, but you can use any leftover roast veg here.

Slow Cooker Ham and Red Lentil Stew

These indulgent crockpot blondies are easy to make and packed with squidgy caramel and dark chocolate. Don’t worry if your blondies are slightly dark on the base - this only adds to the delicious buttery caramel flavour.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Salted Caramel Blondies

This vegetarian alternative to the beef classic is cooked in a slow cooker for added ease. Serve with pasta for a delicious midweek meal.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Mushroom Stroganoff

It doesn’t get much more comforting than a pork casserole, and it doesn’t get much easier than cooking it in a slow cooker! Fill the kitchen with comforting aromas and enjoy a hearty stew with succulent pork pieces at the end of a long working day.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Casserole

This vegan recipe is perfect for the colder months. Let your slow cooker do all the hard work and be rewarded with a rich and flavoursome stew.

Recipe: Mushroom Bourguignon

This is the perfect recipe to use up the leftover flesh from your Halloween jack-o’-lantern. Or, if you can’t find pumpkin then use butternut squash instead.

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Stew recipe

This ramen couldn’t be easier to make and is full of flavour. The miso will cause the ramen to look a little split, but will come together once mixed at the table.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Ramen

We’ve bulked out the mince with lentils to reduce the fat content and topped this pie with sweet potato for a lower GI in this healthier twist on a supper staple.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie

This French classic is perfect to have gently cooking, ready for when you come in from the cold. If you can, buy beef that isn’t already pre-cut, as the pieces are often too small or unevenly cut. You can substitute some of the wine for more beef stock if you want to have a subtler flavour.

Slow cooker beef bourguignon recipe

Give this traditional chicken stew a go. For ease, we’ve made ours in the slow cooker.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Chasseur

If you want to add extra flavour, brown your meatballs in a hot pan before adding to the slow cooker at step 4.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Meatballs

If you’re catering for vegans, then simply omit the honey (or replace with a sweetener of your choice) and check the stock you’re using is vegan-friendly.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Vegetable Tagine

Let the slow cooker do the work for this warming stew. Replace the new potatoes with chunks of butternut squash for a lower-carb option.

Slow Cooker Smokey Bonfire Chorizo Stew Recipe

This spiced chicken is also great in wraps if you fancy. If you want it to be more stew-like, add an extra 150ml stock to the slow cooker at the beginning.

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken

This spicy curry is packed full of flavour and goodness. To further elevate the curry, stir though spinach towards the end of cooking, and finish with coconut yogurt, if you like.

Slow cooker vegan aubergine and sweet potato jalfrezi recipe