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I’ve put together a list of some of the loveliest, easy to make, family friendly slow cooker recipes that you can use to make cooking a healthy family meal just that bit less stressful.
I rely on my slow cooker so much for taking the stress out of preparing healthy family meals. As a working mum who is often time challenged, I love dump-and-go recipes that I can put in my slow cooker in the morning, set it and know that there will be a healthy meal ready by the time we’re ready to sit down as a family and eat.

28 FAMILY FRIENDLY SLOW COOKER RECIPES
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND TURKEY RECIPES
Family friendly chicken based slow cooker recipes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl
This Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl recipe is such an easy way to enjoy a Mexican feast on even the busiest nights! So simple to throw together (hurray, slow cooker!) and a true family fave.
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
his slow cooker chicken adobo is a great meal to add to your weeknight rotation. The tender chicken and sweet and tangy sauce are perfect served over rice or with some roasted vegetables.
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken
This super simple recipe for Crockpot Pesto Chicken only requires two ingredients - pesto and chicken. For this recipe you can use a favourite store-bought pesto or make your own at home.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini is warm, comfort food at it’s finest. This easy, crockpot recipe will quickly become a favourite family dinner!
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
This tasty chicken tortilla soup is filled with black beans, corn and shredded chicken. This flavoursome soup is perfect for a family lunch or dinner. Just place everything into the slow coooker and let it do all the work!
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta is classic comfort food that will have your family begging for more! An easy and affordable meal that’s made in one pot.
Slow Cooker Turkey Tetrazzini
This is a delicious slow cooker recipe that makes use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey. This Crockpot Turkey Tetrazzini is a creamy, flavorful, easy to make dinner the whole family will love!
Slow Cooker Curry Chicken Legs
If you are looking for an easy satisfying family dinner idea, this is the recipe for you. It is naturally gluten free, dairy-free, and is considered paleo, so super healthy too.
Easy crockpot chicken gnocchi soup (Olive Garden copycat, with pressure cooker version!)
This delicious slow cooker chicken gnocchi soup has it all – it’s creamy and comforting, it’s low calorie, and you need just 20 minutes to prepare it.
Chicken Carnitas (Easy slow cooker recipe!) - Pinch and Swirl
Chicken carnitas are easy and economical to make in the slow cooker. You just a few everyday ingredients, 15 minutes of active time and 3 to 7 hours of hands off time in your slow cooker (depending on whether you cook on the low or high setting).
Crock Pot Turkey Tenderloin
Enjoy the classic big flavors of turkey that you love, but with the convenience of cooking only the juiciest and tender part of the turkey – the tenderloin! This easy slow cooker turkey tenderloin recipe is an ideal alternative to turkey breast for a small Thanksgiving gathering or family dinner any time.
SLOW COOKER LAMB RECIPES
Family friendly slow cooker recipes with lamb as the meat ingredient.
Slow Cooker Italian Lamb Shoulder
This slow cooker Italian lamb shoulder is incredibly easy to make and oh so delicious. It’s sure to be your new favorite comfort food! Make it for an easy weeknight dinner or when entertaining friends.
Slow cooker lamb shoulder
This slow cooker lamb shoulder super easy. With just five ingredients you can throw it on in the morning for a delicious fuss free meal at dinner time.
SLOW COOKER BEEF RECIPES
Family friendly beef based slow cooker recipes
4 Ingredient Mississippi Roast
This tender slow cooker Mississippi Roast recipe only requires 4 ingredients to achieve perfection. Perfect for Sunday Supper, holidays and more.
Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash
Hungarian goulash is a hearty stew with a bright flavorful paprika broth. It's a high-protein stew packed with fork-tender chunks of beef along with some carrot and potatoes. It makes a really nutritious family meal.
Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta
Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter
Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne
Chili is such a comforting food and this delicious Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne is a great one to warm your belly on a cold Winter day. Easy to make and it tastes great.
Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast | Classic Recipe with Potatoes & Carrots
This classic, easy slow cooker pot roast is prepped in only 15 minutes, cooks everything in the slow cooker, and makes a hearty dinner to feed a crowd. The result is an impressive meal that takes very little time in the kitchen!
Dairy Free Irish Beef Stew Recipe (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
This Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew recipe is full of tender beef and root vegetables. It's easy to make, hearty, and the ultimate comfort food for those cold weather months.
VEGETARIAN SLOW COOKER RECIPES
Family friendly vegetarian slow cooker recipes.
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chilli
Slow cooker vegetarian chilli. Made with Quorn mince, beans and vegetables. This delicious healthy chilli is easy to make. Meat lovers will love it too!
Easy Potato and Leek Soup Recipe for Slow Cooker
This is a simple recipe, the magic is that slow cooking the potatoes allows the flavour to develop slowly making for a delicious tasting soup!
Broccoli Wild Rice Slow Cooker Soup
This is an easy to make family friendly vegetarian recipe full of broccoli, vegetables and wild rice. It's brilliant as comfort food on a cold winters day.
VEGAN SLOW COOKER RECIPES
Family friendly vegan slow cooker recipes.
Easy Smoky Lentil Sloppy Joes
These delicious vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes that can be made in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stove top. Kids will love them.
Irish Stout Stew VeganCrock Pot Recipe
This vegan Irish Stout Stew is extra cozy with the addition of potatoes and split peas. Set it and forget it with this plant-based slow-cooker recipe!
Slow Cooker Lentil Sweet Potato Chili
If you're looking for an easy, delicious, and nutritious vegan comfort meal, look no further! This easy and hearty vegetarian Slow Cooker Lentil Sweet Potato Chili checks all of those boxes and it's the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.
NOT YET TRIED COOKING WITH A SLOW COOKER?
I totally believe that every busy mother should have a slow cooker, it is an absolute essential to have in your family kitchen if you want to have healthy family meals ready in the evening without having to rush to cook something from scratch as soon as you finish work.
I started out with a Crockpot slow cooker, but I’ve since upgraded to an Instant Pot, which is a multifunctional cooker that has a slow cooker function.
This is the Instant Pot that I have, I honestly couldn’t be without it, especially in the winter months.
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Luci is the founder of Mums Make Lists (Est. 2011). Over the last decade or so, she has used her experience as a mum to create useful guides to organising family life. During that time, she has found the most joy in creating lists of ideas and inspiration to make it easier for busy parents to plan and host kids’ parties and find great gifts. Read more.