Slow cooker recipes

Dig out your slow cooker for this delicious red cabbage. Braised cabbage makes the perfect side dish for a festive lunch or roast dinner

A small gammon will easily fit in a slow cooker. Cook it low and slow for homemade glazed ham that's ideal for sandwiches, party buffets or simply sliced and served with chips

If you like the idea of Christmas turkey but often find it dry, then you must try this. The tender turkey is wrapped in bacon then braised in a slow cooker

This super-satisfying, slow cooker curry is packed with iron and fibre. Serve with a choice of tasty garnishes to turn your simple supper into a warming feast

This slow-cooked curry improves if made up to two days ahead, perfect for relaxed entertaining

Duck legs are stewed in a slow cooker with rich Moroccan spices until meltingly tender - serve over fluffy couscous or rice

Students' cuisine may be the butt of many a joke, but with these nutrient-packed, low-fat and cheap beans, they get the last laugh

Middle neck or scrag end of lamb are flavoursome cuts and perfect for braising in this traditional slow cooked Irish stew. It contains filling pearl barley, too

Use up any cans of beans you have in the cupboard for this classic French sausage casserole. Made in a slow cooker, it’s a great batch-cook for the freezer

Use up leftover chicken in this rustic soup with garlic yogurt. Best served with cheese scones

A simple, filling storecupboard chipolata stew that can be whipped up in minutes or slow cooked for hours

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

Slow cooking is the perfect way to get tender melt-in-the-mouth pork ribs, simply throw everything in the slow cooker, then finish off in the oven or bbq

Keep smoked haddock fillets and sweetcorn in the freezer, and add a few storecupboard staples for this tasty chowder

Make our creamy potato gratin in the slow cooker for an easy side dish. Slow-cooking offers lovely depth of flavour while saving effort and energy costs

The rich basil sauce helps balance the tangy ricotta and earthy mushroom flavours of this easy vegetarian starter

A spicy, authentic Thai green curry for your slow cooker that's ideal for taking the last-minute stress out of entertaining

Bring a touch of Mexican flavour to your midweek meal with this low-fat, one-pan supper

Cook your chicken so it's moist with a crispy skin and serve with mixed greens and a creamy tarragon sauce

A rich and warming red wine chicken casserole - ideal for when it's cold and dark outside.

A decadent duck dish slow-cooked French-style in goose fat to make it mouth-wateringly tender

Tuck into this hearty soup made in a slow cooker. Perfect as a starter ahead of a main meal, or for lunch on cooler days. Enjoy with crusty bread

This hearty, slow-cooked lamb dish is perfect for two to share as the nights start drawing in

Meltingly tender meat in a spicy, fruity sauce, this meal is guaranteed to impress