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Slow Cooker Boxing Day Recipes

These 12 Slow-Cooker Recipes Are Maximum Taste With Minimal Work

Dec 12 2019

After spending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day prepping, cooking, and running around, it's likely the last thing you'll want to do on Boxing Day is take on more work. Boxing Day should be a day of rest and relaxation, spent with family or friends — not a day of spending countless hours in the kitchen trying to put together a post-holiday meal.

This is why we've found 12 slow-cooker recipes that will help you make the tastiest dishes using the least amount of time and energy. From vegetarian stuffing to hearty chilli and festive one-pot meals, these recipes will only taste like you spent the whole day in the kitchen. So, save up your time and energy for those great Boxing Day deals, and read ahead to get ahead.

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Slow Cooker Red Wine Sunday Ragù Pasta

This slow cooker red wine Sunday ragù pasta Pasta combines all our favourite flavours of the season. Prepare all your ingredients in the morning, and you'll be having a delicious late-Winter lunch or early dinner in no time.

Recipe: slow cooker red wine Sunday ragù pasta

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Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

Did you buy too much chicken, and are now stuck with a bunch of uncooked leftovers? No worries – there's a simple solution for this. Pop a chicken breast, either bone-in or boneless, into the slow cooker for a few hours with a simple sauce, and voila!

Recipe: slow-cooker pulled chicken

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Creamy Vegan Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry

Got a few leftover sweet potatoes in your fridge? We have an idea. This vegan sweet potato and chickpea curry is the perfect post-holiday recipe as it is savoury, satisfying, and, most importantly, easy to make.

Recipe: creamy vegan sweet potato and chickpea curry

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Red Wine Cranberry Braised Short Ribs

Red wine, cranberry, and short ribs – does it get any better than this? The answer is yes, because not only is this recipe incredibly delicious, but it is also incredibly easy to make. Just quickly braise your short ribs on the hob, place all of your ingredients into the slow cooker, and slow cook all day.

Recipe: red wine cranberry braised short ribs

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Crockpot Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Cosy wintry days wouldn't be complete without a bowl of warm, tasty soup. This chicken noodle soup is brimming with healthy ingredients – such as lean chicken and vegetables. And the secret to its mouthwatering creaminess? A touch of cream cheese!

Recipe: crockpot creamy chicken noodle soup

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Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Pie Steel Oats

Thought the slow cooker was only for savoury dishes? Think again. Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Pie Steel Oats is a perfect way to start the day! Just combine all the ingredients in a glass bowl and set that bowl into your slow cooker overnight. By Boxing Day morning you'll be waking up to a delicious breakfast with plenty of leftovers.

Recipe: slow-cooker pumpkin pie steel oats (vegan)

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Crock Pot Vegetarian Stuffing

This vegetarian stuffing is made with fruit, vegetables, cubed stuffing, and vegetable broth. What makes it even better? It only involves about 15 minutes of prep time.

Recipe: crock pot vegetarian stuffing (vegetarian)

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Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup

The Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup gets its creaminess not from dairy, but coconut milk. Top this vegan soup with pumpkin seeds or chopped sage for a real holiday season feel.

Recipe: crockpot butternut squash soup (vegan, gluten-free)

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Chicken Noodle Soup

Cooked in a slow cooker or an instant pot, this chicken noodle soup combines chicken breast with healthy foods such as chopped vegetables, and fresh herbs. It's practically a full meal in one bowl!

Recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup

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Crockpot Meatballs With Blackberry Chili

A slightly spicy, tangy blackberry chilli sauce gives these ground turkey and chicken sausage meatballs their wonderful taste. Serve these while relaxing at home, or when having friends over for Boxing Day festivities.

Recipe: crockpot meatballs with blackberry chilli

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Vegetarian Chilli

Hearty, warming, and simple to make, this chilli helps make your Boxing Day a relaxing one. Packed with vegetables and spices, this vegetarian dish will surely become a favourite.

Recipe: vegetarian chilli (vegetarian)

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Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken

If you think whipping up a tasty butter chicken meal for dinner is tough, think again. Just slice, dice, and place all the ingredients into the slow cooker, and in a couple of hours you will have a super simple butter chicken ready to demolish.

Recipe:slow-cooker butter chicken

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