Slow cooker recipes

Meltingly tender meat in a spicy, fruity sauce, this meal is guaranteed to impress

Chicken casserole is even better when slow-cooked for hours so you have a delicious dish to come home to

Serve up a basmati rice one pot flavoured with cinnamon, mint and apricot, studded with tender lamb

Simple, speedy and good for you, this seafood curry takes just 20 minutes to make, or use a slow cooker for extra flavour

Eating healthy isn't all about salad, this fish stew counts as 3 of your 5-a-day and it's low-fat

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

Get your day's vegetable quota all in one go. Great for feeding a group, or freeze portions

Make this comforting veggie cottage pie with lentils in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need

Creamy and healthy - a winning combination for this curry, which can be easily adapted to suit all the family if some want to add meat

Cook something hearty and exotic for the family when it's cold outside, like our lamb tagine. If you can't get dried cherries, use apricots or prunes instead

Enjoy this slow-cooked alternative to canned baked beans for breakfast or brunch, served on toast or with eggs. They're a good source of protein

Batch-cook this chilli and freeze for healthy dinners when you're pushed for time. It'll soon become a family favourite with hidden vegetables to nourish fussy eaters

Reduce food waste by using your leftover Christmas turkey to make stock – it’s great in our Asian-inspired pho noodle soup, full of fresh flavours

Prepare your beef in the slow cooker first thing in the morning, so that come evening-time your Sunday dinner is a breeze. Perfect for busy family weekends.

Use up leftover Christmas turkey and make this slow cooker turkey curry. It uses up any roasted veg you may have leftover too – ideal for avoiding food waste

Enjoy our take on this popular Scottish dinner of stewed mince and mashed potato. It's great comfort food on colder days and the mince can be made in the slow cooker

Enjoy this spiced ginger beer slow cooker cabbage at Christmastime. With sweetness and spice, it makes an ideal accompaniment to a roasted ham

If you like the idea of Christmas turkey but often find it dry, then you must try this. The tender turkey is wrapped in bacon then braised in a slow cooker

Use a slow cooker for your Christmas gammon this year. Marinaded in ginger beer and apple juice, and glazed in maple syrup and mustard, it's full of sweet and spiced flavours