My slow cooker has saved my life on days when I know I’ll be home late and won’t have time to make a healthy dinner. By getting your stuff going in the morning, you can come home to a delicious and nutritious meal at the end of the day. That saves you from hitting the drive-thru, which can save your health and your pocketbook. You know you can cook roast and chicken in your slow cooker, but there are some other tasty things you can use it for too. Here are some great ideas to get you started.
Overnight oatmeal is super delicious and is a really healthy way to start your day. Place the oatmeal in the slow cooker with about double the liquid. For example, for every cup of oats, add two cups of water or milk. Season the mixture with cinnamon and toss in some frozen berries. Set it on low and when you wake up in the morning, you’ll have a healthy and tasty meal that you’ll feel great about serving to yourself and your family.
Got a craving for Mexican food? Cook some enchiladas in your slow cooker and you will have the perfect meal waiting for you at home to satisfy that craving. Place a layer of salsa or green chile on the bottom of your Crockpot. Then roll your favorite fillings inside corn tortillas. Chicken, veggies or beef and cheese are all really great ideas. Then place them on top of the sauce and cook until they’re piping hot and ready to eat. Top with more chile, guacamole, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes. Yum!
Not only can egg casseroles be a healthy choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner, but they are super easy to make in the slow cooker. Layer in breakfast sausage or bacon, hashbrowns, diced bell peppers and onions and cheese in your Crockpot. Then pour in whipped eggs to cover. Season with salt and pepper and then cook on low until the eggs are set. Serve with fruit salad.
What do you cook in your Crockpot? Which of these things are you excited to try?