31 Easy Family Slow Cooker

budget food ideas

table of contents

sweet potato & carrot soup

spaghetti meat recipe

chicken curry

chickpea curry

sweet potato curry

spaghetti bolognese

irish stew

chilli con carne

beans

mac ‘n' cheese

slow crumble

bread pudding

meal planning and budget planning

using a family slow cooker are perfect if you're a busy family. you make all the meals in the morning then come home to a gorgeous dinner already made

slow cooker chicken: chicken thighs are the best

voltage matters: if your food is sticking to the bottom of the pan even on low heat it could mean you're getting a higher voltage through your slow cooker then you should

onion first

spices work: don't worry buying expensive spice. the ones from your kitchen staples work perfectly

the cheapest cuts of meats and vegetables work

if your family are vegan

doing a vegan

read our easy vegan meal plan

budget vegan slimming world recipes

slimming world vegetarian recipes that the family will enjoy

cooking the dishes on low works and really helps bring out the flavors

month of family meal ideas on a budget - this post gives you a month of budget meals that could save you money. this takes the thinking out of meal planning and means that you can shop

sweet potato & carrot soup

in the slow cooker. we make this sweet potato and carrot soup recipe here

sweet potatoes 57p

carrots 20p

olive oil 2p

onions 0p

garlic cloves 5p

vegetable stock 5p

crème fraiche 36p

chilli flakes 2p

spaghetti meat recipe

this spaghetti meat recipe comes in at under £1 a head. it's easy to cook and you can make it the night before if you don't have time that day. read how we make our spaghetti meatball recipe here

meat £1.99

onion 16p

glove garlic 7p

egg 0p

salt 2p

low cal spray 10p

passata 32p

balsamic vinegar 3p

half sugar 5p

half salt 3p

spaghetti 8p

chicken curry

chicken breasts 65p

onions 16p

of ginger 15p

garlic cloves 6p

chicken stock 3p

low cal spray 10p

flour 10p

sugar 5p

rice 24p

chickpea curry

chickpeas 33p

onions 0p

garlic cloves 5p

ginger 2p

tomatoes 28p

half sugar 2p

sweet potato curry

onion 19p

curry power 5p

pepper 30p

garlic clove 4

sunflower oil 1p

tomato 25p

sweet potato 25p

mango chutney 4

rice 20p

pork ribs £2

barbecue sauce £1

stock cubes 4p

bay leaves p

coriander seeds 2p

mustard seed 2p

peppercorn 2p

spaghetti bolognese

this spaghetti bolognese recipe is so simple and the longer you leave it in the more intense the flavour

the sauce be left to cook all day

onion 22p

tomato puree 10p

tomato 58p

caster sugar

celery stick 0p

beef 83p

carrot 7p

garlic 4p

oregano 2p

mushrooms 75p

beef stock cubes 6p

hand full parmesan

irish stew

this dish be bulked out

oil 5p

bacon 56p

lamb £1.50

onion 22p

carrots 18p

potatoes 46p

stock cubes 1p

leek 52p

chilli con carne

our chilli con carne recipe comes in at under £1 a

oil 5p

onion 22p

garlic cloves 60p

mince £1.50

cumin 9p

paprika 9p

oregano 9p

chilli flakes 9p

stock 6p

tomato paste 17p

kidney beans 30p

tomatoes 34p

beans

you make this budget-friendly bean

oil 15p

onion 22p

rashes of bacon 6p

sugar 4p

tomatoes 29p

stock 4p

cannellini beans 60p

flour 4p

mild chilli powder 9p

herbs 9p

potatoes 4p

mac ‘n' cheese

cheesy pasta is a family favourite in my house. try it in the slow cooker

macaroni pasta 13p

cheese £1

flour 10p

stock 6p

butter 3p

slow crumble

stew the apples

apples £1.35

apricot jam 9p

orange 30p

porridge oats 19p

flour 10p

ground cinnamon 9p

butter 10p

sugar 30p

syrup 10p

bread pudding

using bread

old bread 44p

raisins 31p

milk 48p

eggs 52p

sugar 30p

butter 10p

ground cinnamon 9p

vanilla extract 5p

ground nutmeg 9p

slow cooking recipes to hand stops you from having to think what you're going to cook

take the guesswork away and cook your family a healthy delicious meal within hours using one of the below 21 recipes that you can chuck in and leave

these recipes are all mega easy and include meals like chicken curry and beef stew

peri - peri chicken

chicken tikka masala

chicken and dumplings

bbq chicken

beef stew

garlic cheese chicken

pot roast

cola gammon

beef stroganoff

chicken enchiladas

ham and potato casserole

tomato chicken

chicken

creamy chicken

bird

salsa chicken

lasagna

sticky tomato pasta

chicken balti

meal planning and budget planning

being is the key here. meal planning and knowing what staples you have in the kitchen really save you money

before you do anything though make sure you have a great slow cooker. we use a slow cooker that has different heat settings

print out 8-10 copies of a weekly meal plan

you'll need enough space to write down a simple menu

if you've never meal planned before then start here by reading how it save you hundreds of pounds

get free food

muscle food meat hamper - muscle food

get your groceries up to off rrp - approved food

quidco - quidco is a great and easy site to use. they offer great extra bonuses too

go to these sites first before you buy anything online and see if you get money back. anything goes from hotel stays to toys and train tickets

join our 6-week free money-saving course that walks you through how you can save your family money. no filler. just real tips and advice from us on how we save money daily

aldi recipes that will give you dinner ideas

lamb recipes that are family friendly

easy and kid friendly budget recipes

easy family slow cooker recipes

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these are easy slow cooker recipes

these are easy slow cooker recipes

slow cooker family meals

slow cooker family meals on a budget

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slow cooker recipes

slow cooker family meals

it's not easy to ensure your family are getting the right nutrients

slow cooker family meals on a budget

slow cookers are designed to be left alone. every time you open that lid it releases heat and may mean you have to cook

so here are nine cheap and easy slow cooker meals that even the kids will enjoy

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total: 90p thats 22p

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despite their restaurant prices

total: £3.12 that's 78p a

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total: £3.61 that's 90p a

total: £3.60 that's 90p a

total: £2.24 thats 56p a

total: £1.32 that's 33p a

total: £2.62 that's 65p a

total: £2.38 that's 60p a

slow cooker recipes

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