All posts tagged: Slow cooker recipes

Slow cooker Mexican-inspired prawns with rice recipe

Slow cooker Mexican-inspired prawns with rice recipe

Published by skeptic

Your slow cooker makes really good steamed rice, as it works in much the same way as a rice cooker. Just make sure you give the rice a thorough rinse beforehand. Once the rice is cooked, you can top it with light ingredients; nothing too heavy or the rice will turn into a stodgy mess. Try this zesty, tomato-based sauce with prawns (or fillets of white fish, if you prefer).  I tend to avoid adding frozen seafood directly to the slow cooker, as it releases too much water. If you are using frozen prawns, make sure they are completely thawed before you start, then pat them dry with kitchen paper. Serves 4 Timings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 2 hours 30 minutes Ingredients 1 x 400g tin whole tomatoes 2 tbsp chipotle sauce 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped large handful of coriander, roughly chopped, plus a handful of coriander leaves to serve 2 tbsp lime juice, plus lime wedges to serve 300g long-grain rice 12 large raw prawns, peeled and …

Slow cooker lamb and orzo casserole recipe

Slow cooker lamb and orzo casserole recipe

Published by skeptic

Greek cooking is so much more than feta and olives. Cinnamon, bay leaves and cloves add spicy warmth to this rich and hearty casserole. It can be left to cook all day while you are out, then all you need to do when you get home is stir through the pasta and dinner will be ready in an hour. Serves 4 Timings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 9 hours Ingredients 400g lamb leg steaks 1 x 400g tin crushed tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato purée 125ml beef stock 1 cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 2 cloves 1 tsp dried oregano handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 125g orzo or risoni crumbled feta, or shaved Parmesan or pecorino, to serve handful of small basil or marjoram leaves, to serve lemon wedges, to serve Method Heat your slow cooker to low. Trim off any fat from the 400g lamb leg steaks and discard. Cut each lamb steak in half. Combine the 400g tin of crushed tomatoes with 2 tbsp tomato purée, 125ml beef stock, 1 stick of …

Slow cooker bolognese with big pasta recipe

Slow cooker bolognese with big pasta recipe

Published by skeptic

I really like cooking pasta in my slow cooker, not least because it means less equipment and less washing up. The only trick – and this is a good thing for the carb-conscious – is not to add too much pasta. A cup or so will do nicely. Serves 4 Timings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: about 2 hours Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 small carrot, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 500g beef mince 1 tsp dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 x 400g tin crushed tomatoes 250g cherry tomatoes 750ml tomato passata 80g rigatoni or other large pasta finely grated Parmesan, to serve Method Heat your slow cooker to high. Put 1 tbsp olive oil into a large frying pan and set over a high heat. Add 1 finely chopped onion, 3 finely chopped garlic cloves, 1 small finely chopped carrot and 1 finely chopped celery stalk, and cook for just a couple of minutes, until the onion has softened a …

Slow cooker Tex Mex black bean and lentil nachos recipe

Slow cooker Tex Mex black bean and lentil nachos recipe

Published by skeptic

With a tin or two of lentils and beans, you’ll always be able to conjure up a fuss-free supper. For this Tex Mex-inspired treat, all you need to do is tip everything into the slow cooker and a couple of hours later you’re good to go. Spoon it over some corn chips for a very tasty version of nachos without most of the unhealthy extras that usually come with them. Serves 4 Timings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 hours 30 minutes Ingredients 1 x 400g tin black beans 1 x 400g tin brown lentils 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp pickled jalapeño slices 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp chilli powder 4 handfuls of gluten-free corn chips 100g feta, crumbled, or some grated Parmesan, to serve handful of coriander leaves, to serve Method Heat your slow cooker to high. Tip a 400g tin of black beans and a 400g tin of brown lentils into a colander and rinse under the cold …