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8 Time-Saving Slow Cooker Recipes

The fall season is at our doorstep, and it’s the perfect excuse to whip up a few comforting dishes. Life is made easier with stews, soups, pasta and even dessert prepared in the slow cooker. What a deliciously satisfying way to save time!

1. Slow Cooker Beef and Prune Stew

As soon as the delightful aroma of this dish begins to spread throughout the house, you know you’re in for a tasty meal! It’s hard to resist this stew made with chickpeas, spices and prunes—a perfect recipe for next-day lunches for work.

2. Slow Cooker Rigatoni with Tomato Sauce, Pork Shank and Sausage Meatballs

This dish combines the comforting flavours of long-simmered meat with pasta. Featuring vegetables, sausage meatballs and tomato sauce, all these elements come together to ensure a successful (and delicious!) meal.

3. Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup with Cheese Curds

A soup that gently simmers while you go about your regular tasks is ideal for busy days. Packed with vegetables, legumes and cheese curds, this comforting recipe makes a perfect weeknight dinner.

4. Slow Cooker Fish Confit with Tarragon Beet Salad

Fish in the slow cooker? Definitely! Pair this white fish recipe with a beet salad made separately. Add fresh tarragon to give this dish a subtle, delicate flavour. You’ll enjoy savouring this wonderful meal!

5. Squash and Lentil Curry

Bring together tomatoes, lentils, squash, coconut milk and spices to create a most flavourful, gently simmered curry. Slightly sweet and creamy, it’ll be a hit with everyone, not just vegetarians.

6. Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Dinner is made easy with this Indian-inspired classic consisting of chicken thighs, cashews, spices and cream. It’s an extremely delicious recipe that you’ll want to add to your rotation.

7. Slow Cooker Lasagna

Indulge without moderation in this generous lasagna prepared in the slow cooker. It’s a comforting meal that requires just 30 minutes of prep and four hours of cooking on low. It’s the perfect recipe when you’re craving a hearty pasta dish.

8. Slow Cooker Cheesecake

Preparing a delicious dessert in the slow cooker is possible! This version of a classic cheesecake has the advantage of being almost self-preparing. Just pour the mixture into small ramekins, and after an hour, all that’s left is to add the topping. It’s an instant delight!