From Apricot chicken to corned beef: 20 slow cooker classics, just like nanna used to make

Yes, it can make delicious meals, but your slow cooker is also a time machine! From Apricot chicken to beef stroganoff, these 20 classic crockpot recipes will take you back to nanna’s kitchen!

Slow cooker french style farmhouse chicken soup.

Take a trip down memory lane with these old-school crockpot meals Nanna used to make. From apricot chicken to corned beef, they’ll instantly put a smile on your face.

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH-STYLE CHICKEN SOUP

This rustic chicken and vegetable soup is perfectly suited to your slow cooker. With just 10 minutes preparation time, simply fry up your ingredients, add stock, then set and forget until it’s ready. Get the full recipe at taste.com.au.

CORNED SILVERSIDE SLOW COOKER STYLE

Corned silverside.

This tender corned silverside from taste member, ‘wickerdude’ is served with tangy mustard sauce. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF GOULASH

Slow cooker beef boulash.

A hearty beef goulash made easy in the slow cooker and served with fettuccine. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER PEA AND HAM SOUP

Slow cooker pea and ham soup. 100 old-school slow cooker dinners that are instant nostalgia

This slow-cooker pea and ham soup has a delicious apple parsnip twist that’ll keep you coming back bowl after bowl. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN DIANE

Slow cooker chicken Diane.

We’ve made family-favourite chicken Diane even easier by cooking it in the slow cooker - you only need 10 minutes to prepare it! Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Slow cooker swedish meatballs.

These tasty little meatballs are tender and delicious cooked in the slow cooker, and the sauce couldn’t be easier. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes for the full experience. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER PAPRIKA CHICKEN

Slow cooker Paprika Chicken. 100 old-school slow cooker dinners that are instant nostalgia

We love the convenience of slow-cooker meals. Add in all the ingredients and walk away while the chicken bubbles away in the pot. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

HAM AND LENTIL SLOW-COOKER SOUP

Ham and lentil slow cooker soup.

With just 10 minutes of prep, this hearty ham and lentil slow-cooker soup is the perfect winter warmer. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER LEMON CHICKEN

Slow cooker lemon chicken.

For a hearty family meal, try this zesty lemon chicken. Made in the slow cooker, it is easy to prepare well in advance. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STROGANOFF

Slow cooker beef stroganoff.

This slow cooker beef stroganoff which is simple to prepare and will warm you up when the weather gets cooler. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER APRICOT CHICKEN

Slow cooker apricot chicken.

Made in the slow cooker, this old-fashioned family-favourite casserole uses chicken thigh cutlets so it’s budget-friendly and with only 15 minutes of meal prep, it’s easy, too! Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER OSSO BUCCO WITH GREMOLATA

Slow cooker Osso Bucco with Gremolata.

Pop a few ingredients in your slow cooker and come back later to a no-fuss osso bucco meal. Easy! Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER PORK AND APPLE POT ROAST

Slow cooker pork and apple pot roast.

Mealtime has never been easier with this delicious roast of pork, apple and fennel, which is made in the slow cooker. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER MAC ‘N’ CHEESE

Slow coocker Mac n Cheese.

Let your slow cooker do the hard work for you with this classic version of macaroni and cheese. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALLS WITH FETTUCINE

Filled with hearty meatballs, herbs and a rich tomato sauce, this is comfort food at its finest! Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

CHEAT’S SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN AND LEEK POT PIES

Take a few shortcuts with these hearty chicken and leek pot pies topped with golden, buttery puff pastry. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER TUSCAN-STYLE SOUP

This hearty, high-fibre soup is full of healthy vegetables. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF DAUBE

Beef daube originates from the Provence region of France. Try this modern take for a hearty winter meal. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

BEST-EVER SLOW-COOKER BOLOGNAISE

Cook the easiest, most rich and luscious bolognese in the slow cooker. Just prep the ingredients and let this family favourite dinner take care of itself. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

SLOW-COOKER OXTAIL STEW

Make the most of this often over-looked cut of beef with taste member loans_lady’s version of slow-cooker oxtail stew. Get the full recipe from taste.com.au.

WANT MORE SLOW COOK RECIPES?
Check out Taste.com.au’s list of the 100 old-school cooker dinners that are instant nostalgia.

Originally published as From Apricot chicken to corned beef: 20 slow cooker classics, just like nanna used to make