A slow cooker is typically used to prepare a large batch of a dish that caters to a group of people. But if you live alone, having a lot of leftovers is a problem you have to face. But who says that crockpots can only cook dishes that are ideal for groups? You can definitely use your crockpot to make a dish that is only good for one or two people.
Here are delicious slow cooker recipes for you to enjoy at home:
Crockpot Chicken and Potato Combo
What do you need:
- 1/4 kilo of chicken, cut into pieces
- 1/4 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 strips of bacon, chopped
- 2/3 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- additional cheese (for topping)
- Avocado (to cover)
- Sauce (to cover)
Place the potatoes and bacon in the bottom of a slow cooker, then season with garlic powder and black pepper. Add the chicken to the pot, then sprinkle with paprika. For chicken broth over chicken and potatoes and top with cheese. Cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 6 hours. When done, transfer to a serving plate and top with additional cheese, avocado, and salsa if desired.
Slow Cooker Bean Con Carne Chili
What do you need:
- 1/2 kilogram of ground beef, cooked and drained
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cup black beans
- 1 3/4 cups red kidney beans
- 1 3/4 cups small chopped tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup grated cheese of your choice (to cover)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Place cooked ground beef, garlic, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, and bell pepper in a slow cooker. Season with cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Add the chicken broth to the pot. Gently stir the ingredients. Cover and cook on low heat 8 hours or on high heat 4 hours. Top with grated cheese before serving.
Apple Cinnamon Crockpot Pork
What do you need:
- 1 1/2 kilogram of boneless roast pork loin, golden
- 3 apples, cored and sliced with the skin on
- 3 onions, peeled
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 4 tablespoons of honey
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Cut 1/2-inch slits in top of pig. Mix 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl, then rub the mixture all over the pork loin, including inside the slits. Place a few apple slices and the apple cider in a crock pot. Arrange the pork on top of the apples, then drizzle with honey. Place an apple slice inside each slot, then scatter the remaining apple and onion slices on top and around the meat. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon. Cover and cook for 6 hours on low heat.
Whether you’re cooking for 2 or just yourself, these amazing slow cooker recipes for one will be perfect!