As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, the last thing you want to do after a long day at work is prepare a time intensive meal for your family. But slow cookers allow you to enjoy delicious, homecooked meals every night while minimizing prep time. Try out these tasty recipes this week.
Monday: White Chicken Chili
For a modern take on a classic dish, toss the ingredients for this chili in your slow cooker. Packed with savory chicken, spicy green chili peppers, and hearty beans, this meal is filling and perfect for a cold night. This recipe is easy to customize, so feel free to experiment until you find a version you truly love.
Get the recipe: The Kitchn
Tuesday: Moroccan Chickpea and Turkey Stew
Step out of your comfort zone with this unique take on a go-to dish. Turmeric, paprika, and coriander give new life to classic stew ingredients, along with tasty additions like chickpeas and poblano peppers. Better yet? It’ll taste just as good (if not better) the next day.
Get the recipe: Skinny Taste
Wednesday: Honey Buffalo Meatballs
While this recipe does require a bit of prep work the night before, the results are well worth the effort. These spicy sweet meatballs, served on a bed of mashed potatoes, are sure to make the whole family happy.
Get the recipe: The Recipe Critic
Thursday: Parmesan Honey Pork Roast
Expecting company? Impress your guests without all the effort with this decadent pork loin recipe. Served with roasted potatoes and a desert purchased from your local bakery, your dinner companions will be convinced that your simple meal took far more effort than it actually did.
Get the recipe: Your Homebased Mom
Friday: French Dips
Say hello to the weekend with a slow cooker-take on a class dish. At the end of a long week, pile slow cooked slices of chuck roast and provolone on a fresh hoagie bun and savor the weekend to come.
Get the recipe: Carlsbad Cravings
Whether you’re cooking for yourself or for the whole family, you can’t go wrong with a hearty, delicious slow cooked meal.