3-ingredient slow cooker lamb
The melt-in-your-mouth slow cooker lamb that only needs 3 ingredients.
100 slow cooker dinners perfect for batch cooking
Cook once, eat well all week.
Here, we’ve compiled a list of 100 slow cooker dinners that are perfect for cooking in big batches – so you can stock the fridge and freezer with hands‑off, flavoursome meals.
From rich ragus to hearty stews, and pulled meats to veg‑heavy curries, you’ll find dishes that stretch a budget, suit a crowd and make leftovers worth looking forward to.
Pulled steak slow cooker
This pulled steak slow cooker recipe really hits the spot: it’s tender, a bit smokey, and a little bit sweet. It’s sure to be a crowd favourite.
Slow cooker honey mustard chicken
We all love a slow cooker recipe, but one you may not have tried before is chicken. For many, managing to keep a chicken moist whilst cooking it through is a skill that is yet to be mastered. But, I’m pleased to report that this recipe makes cooking the perfect chicken wildly simple. How to make our slow cooker honey mustard chicken: key tips You’ll notice that this recipe requires you browning the chicken before putting it into the slow cooker. Be sure not to skip this step as this is will lock in the moisture and keep the meat tender. What goes into our slow cooker honey mustard chicken recipe? This recipe is all about the chicken, so picking the right cut is the key to success. Thighs on the bone lend themselves really well to slow cooking as they don’t dry out at all. Skinless boneless thighs and chicken marylands would also work well. We recommend you serve this slow cooker honey mustard chicken recipe with rice, buttered pasta or mashed potatoes, and steamed green vegetables. Recipe and photo by Greer Worsley with additional notes by the Australia’s Best Recipes team.
Vegan slow cooker recipe
This vegan slow cooker recipe is full of flavour and nutrition.
Slow cooker ginger beer and French onion pulled ham
Allow your slow cooker to save Christmas with this delicious and deceptively simple 3-ingredient slow-cooker ginger beer and French onion ham.
3-ingredient slow cooker creamy chicken soup
Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe. With just 3 ingredients and only 3 steps, you will have a super tasty, creamy chicken soup. The potato and bacon develops a subtly smokey and salty flavour that is absorbed by the chicken breast. The best part about this dish is that it takes just 5 minutes to prepare and then you can let the slow cooker work its magic!
Slow Cooker Braised Savoury Beef with Lentils
This budget-friendly slow cooker dish uses an economical cut of beef bulked out with lentils to create a warming, filling winter braise that can be served with mashed potato and steamed green vegetables. Because this meal serves 8-10 people, it’s perfect for any entertaining events that you may be hosting this winter!
Slow Cooker Sticky Asian Lamb
Are you looking for ways to spice up old favourites? Give your traditional slow cooker lamb casserole an Asian twist with this sticky sauce packed with fresh flavours.
Slow cooker beer stew
Beer in beef stew adds a whole new depth of rich, earthy flavour to the meal! Combine these delicious flavours with sweet potato mash and steamed broccoli for a tasty, balanced meal that will be enjoyed by the whole family. Cook on high for 5 hours, or on low for 8 hours!
Slow cooker chicken chasseur
‘Chicken chasseur’ means hunter’s chicken in French - it is a popular, hearty stew filled with rich flavours. Luckily for us, we don’t have to hunt any poultry to make it taste just as good as it has for centuries!
Slow cooker creamy tomato chicken
That ever-so slightly acidic tang of tomato infuses into tender chicken, in combination with aromatic garlic, onion and the deliciously salty chicken soup mix. That delicious tomato flavour is balanced out with creaminess, making the satisfying meal a high contender for best slow cooker dinners!
Slow cooker curried mince and potato stew recipe
All your favourite curry flavours melt together in this slow cooker curried mince and potato stew. The tender meat and potatoes soak up that delicious sauce that I always love to mop up with some crusty bread!
Slow cooker sausage stew
Looking for an easy way to hit your veggie and protein needs for the day with a meal that takes just 10 minutes to prepare? Well, you’re in the right place. This slow cooker sausage stew is the perfect family weeknight dinner. My family loves to serve this with crusty dinner rolls to soak up the sausage stew so that there isn’t a single drop left!
Slow cooker Jumbuck stew
Paulene has taken our original Jumbuck stew and converted it for your slow cooker. That means all you need to do is set it and forget it!
Slow cooker Italian sausage stew
This slow cooker version of our Italian sausage stew won;t have the family asking "sausages again?". That's because this delicious Italian-flavoured stew will will slowly cook in the crockpot and turn boring snags into hearty winter dining.
