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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Cubes of beef chuck browned hard, then slow cooked in a mustard and beef stock gravy until they fall apart. Buttery garlic mushrooms and sour cream are folded in at the end for a classic stroganoff finish.

Russian(ish), WesternMains8 hr 45 minServes 6251 kcalDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-8288 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

A slow cooker breakfast bake of sausage, diced ham, frozen hashbrowns, peppers and cheddar bound with beaten eggs and half & half. It cooks on low for six hours so it is ready when you wake up.

AmericanBreakfast6 hr 15 minServes 10304 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ham

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-8289 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Bite-size chicken breasts slow cooked in coconut milk with tomato paste, red curry paste, curry powder, turmeric and ginger. Heavy cream is stirred in at the end and the butter chicken is served over basmati rice.

IndianMain course4 hrServes 8479 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8290 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker butter chicken

Chicken thighs cut into pieces and slow cooked in butter with garlic, ginger, curry powder, chilli flakes and tomato purée. Double cream stirred in for the last ten minutes gives the sauce its richness.

IndianMain course2 hr 30 minServes 4368 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8291 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken and Sausage

A gumbo-style slow cooker stew of chicken breasts and browned andouille sausage in a tomato base with onion, celery, bell pepper and parsley. The shredded chicken goes back in at the end and the stew is served over brown rice.

CajunMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8292 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

Chicken breasts cooked in a slow cooker under chicken stuffing mix with cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Chicken and stuffing is a Thanksgiving-season comfort dish, with the stuffing served alongside the bird at the holiday table.

AmericanMainGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: vegetables, bread, cranberry jam

HB-5541 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken cutlets seared until their Italian crumb crust is crisp, then finished in the slow cooker on a bed of marinara sauce. Shredded mozzarella melts over the cutlets in the last half hour.

Italian, Italian AmericanDinner, Main Course4 hr 20 minServes 4269 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8294 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker chicken pho

A whole chicken poached in the slow cooker with onion, ginger, chillies, five-spice and soy sauce to make a fragrant pho-style stock. The sliced meat is served over flat rice noodles with beansprouts, coriander, spring onions and lime.

Thai and South-East AsianMain course2 hr 30 minServes 4356 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8295 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker chicken shawarma

Boneless chicken thighs marinated in cumin, coriander, paprika and turmeric, then slow cooked in lemony garlic oil until they fall apart. Thick onion rounds charred under the grill and shredded chicken fill warmed pitta with salads and sauces.

Turkish and Middle EasternMain course14 hrServes 6–8353 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8296 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken thighs coated in garam masala, cumin, turmeric and smoked paprika, seared, then slow cooked with onion, garlic, ginger and tomato sauce. Heavy cream softens the sauce at the end and the curry is served over rice with cilantro.

IndianMain course3 hr 30 minServes 6321 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8297 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken thighs slow cooked in a tomato sauce spiced with garam masala, cumin and cayenne, with diced tomatoes and a fresh jalapeño for heat. Coconut milk and cilantro are stirred in once the chicken is shredded, and the curry goes over basmati rice.

IndianMain course6 hr 10 minServes 5477 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Basmati Rice, Naan

HB-8298 · Hand-built original

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SLOW COOKER CHILE COLORADO SMOTHERED BURRITOS

Beef slow-cooked in red enchilada sauce until very tender, rolled into burritos with refried beans, then smothered in more sauce and cheddar and broiled. Big, saucy and deeply comforting.

American, MexicanDinner, Main Course6 hr 10 minServes 6533 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-18083 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos

Chicken thighs slow cooked with honey, chipotles in adobo, cumin and garlic and onion powders, with black beans stirred through. The shredded filling goes into warmed tortillas with lime, pickled onion and avocado.

MexicanMain course5 hr4 servings312 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8299 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice

Chicken thighs slow cooked with rice in a blended cilantro, lime, garlic and ginger sauce with turmeric and cumin seeds. Slivered almonds or chopped cashews and extra cilantro finish the bowls.

AmericanMain course2 hr6 to 8 servings467 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8300 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker cola ham

This slow cooker ham is cooked in cola until tender before being smothered in a honey and mustard glaze. Using the slow cooker instead of the oven is a great way to save energy, and giving the joint a quick blast under the grill at the end makes the glaze deliciously sticky and golden.

AmericanMain course2 hr 30 minServes 10VegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: ham

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-3180 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes

Beef bites seared, then slow-cooked over baby potatoes in a garlic butter broth with thyme, rosemary and Worcestershire sauce until fork-tender. The potatoes turn creamy inside while the cooking juices gloss everything in the pot.

AmericanMain course6 hr 15 minServes 6550 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9144 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Ham Bone Soup with Beans

A leftover ham bone slow cooked with dried white beans, carrot, celery and thyme to make a flavourful broth. Some of the ham is pan-fried crisp for garnish while a milk and cornflour mixture stirred through gives the soup its creamy body, finished with baby spinach.

WesternMain, SoupServes 6165 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ham

HB-8303 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

Chicken breasts slow cooked with pineapple tidbits and sliced onion in a sauce of BBQ sauce, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic powder. The chicken is shredded and served saucy.

HawaiianMain courseDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-8304 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken & Potatoes

Chicken breasts and chunky potatoes slow-cooked together with Italian seasoning and garlic until tender. An easy, hearty one-pot supper with almost no hands-on time.

ItalianDinner, Main Course4 hr 10 minServes 4348 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-18074 · Hand-built original

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Slow cooker honey roast ham

Slow cooked gammon finished in a hot oven under a mustard, honey and demerara glaze.

BritishMain course2 hr 30 minServes 104 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ham

HB-15234 · Hand-built original

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