Slow cooker recipes for kids

Slow cooking is a good option for those days when life feels like a rush and you fancy cooking a big meal...

Fakeaway slow cooker doner kebab

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 29 Ratings

A healthier version of a takeaway doner kebab, which can be high in fat – try this lower fat, but very tasty alternative...

  • 4 Hrs 10 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Staffordshire beef lobby

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A delicious and hearty meal, ideal for those on a budget. See Tips for how to make this dish even more budget-friendly. Beef lobby is a classic Staffordshire stew, traditionally eaten by pottery workers. It's thought that the name 'lobby' comes from 'lobscouse' – a cheap stew eaten in the area, which is also where the word 'scouse' originally comes from! You can make this recipe on the hob or in a slow cooker (see Tips for how).

Staffordshire beef lobby stew
  • 2 Hrs
  • Easy

Bacon and lentil duff

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

A tasty meal with enough for leftovers...

  • 2 Hrs 5 Mins
  • Medium

Baked potatoes

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 20 Ratings

Great budget meal...

  • 2 Hrs 5 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Basic chutney (slow cooker)

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

If you fancy making chutney in the slow cooker, this recipe is deliciously perfect...

  • 5 Hrs 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Beef & horseradish casserole

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

The whole family will love this yummy casserole dish – it's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter's day

  • 5 Hrs 15 Mins
  • Easy

Beef bourguignon

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

A delicious, slow cooked, family meal...

  • 6 Hrs 20 Mins

Beef stifado

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

Stifado is famous in Greece and the Greek Islands as a traditional, fragrant stew and one that is a firm family favourite!

  • 3 Hrs 15 Mins
  • Medium
  • Healthy

Boxing Day soup

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Potato, parsnip and veg soup

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Caramel peach muffin

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

A lovely recipe to make a delicious pudding in the slow cooker...

  • 3 Hrs 10 Mins
  • Easy

Chicken & chorizo stew

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 19 Ratings

A fab one pot meal with stacks of flavour...

  • 55 Mins
  • Medium

Chicken cacciatore

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

An easy family recipe for the slow cooker or crock pot...

  • 5 Hrs
  • Easy

Chicken soup for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

Recipe for good old fashioned chicken soup - nothing beats a homemade soup...

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Chocolate and coffee bread pudding

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A slow cooker recipe for bitter chocolate and coffee bread pudding...

  • 2 Hrs 15 Mins
  • Easy

Coq au vin

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A simple chicken stew recipe, great for the slow cooker...

  • 8 Hrs 20 Mins
  • Easy

Dublin Coddle

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Dublin Coddle is a traditional Irish dish consisting of potatoes, bacon and sausages...

  • 1 Hr 5 Mins
  • Easy

Easy chicken curry for kids

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 5 Ratings

Quick and easy curry recipe, perfect if you are on a budget...

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy

Easy savoury mince for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Savoury mince - this is a very versatile recipe and can be cooked on the hob, in the oven or in a slow cooker (crockpot)...

  • 1 Hr 10 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Goulash

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 5 Ratings

Try this traditional goulash recipe...

  • 1 Hr 50 Mins
  • Easy

How to cook a gammon joint

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 18 Ratings

Our gammon recipe is so easy and perfect for any time of year...

  • 6 Hrs 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Gluten Free

Indian lamb korma

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A recipe for Indian lamb korma, cooked in the slow cooker - Netmums family recipes...

  • 6 Hrs 30 Mins

Irish stew (made with minced beef)

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Traditional Irish stew is made with lamb or mutton, but if you prefer you can use beef...

  • 1 Hr 15 Mins
  • Easy

Lamb casserole

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

This is a very easy and versatile lamb stew/casserole recipe...

  • 1 Hr 55 Mins
  • Easy

Lamb cobbler

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

This is perfect for colder days and simple to make in the slow cooker too...

  • 3 Hrs 10 Mins
  • Easy

Lamb Ratatouille

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Slow cooked leg of lamb with a delicious ratatouille sauce made from tomato, courgette, aubergine and peppers cooked with garlic, rosemary and thyme.

  • 55 Mins
  • Easy

Lancashire hotpot

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A real family favourite...

  • 2 Hrs 45 Mins
  • Easy

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