Cooking can be a hassle, especially during the work week. Thankfully, we have slow cookers to that allow us to create an entire meal in one pot – your main protein along with your side dish.

This lets us reduce the number of pots and pans we need to clean up AND lets us just toss stuff in the pot, wait and eat. It doesn’t get easier than that at meal time.

Actually, it does because we’re going to give you a list of our favorite one-dish slow cooker recipes to choose from so you won’t have to go searching for them.

Balsamic Chicken and Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of trimmed and halved brussels sprouts -$4.46
• 2 c. baby red potatoes, halved or quartered if large – $1.23
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts – $5.06
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar – $0.88
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth – $0.99 (with leftovers)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar – $0.24
• 2 tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard – $0.14
• 2 tsp. dried thyme – $.96
• 2 tsp. dried rosemary – $0.08
• 1 tsp. dried oregano – $0.01
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes – $.32
• kosher salt – $.05
• Freshly ground black pepper $0.05
• 2 minced cloves of garlic – $0.16

Time: 5 hours and 2o minutes; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 5 hours

Total Cost: $16.34

Cost Per Serving: 4 servings at $4.08 each

Get the full recipe here.

Apple Port Chops and Sauerkraut

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2″ thick – $1.21
• 2 chopped onions – $0.62
• 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced – $1.74
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar – $0.08
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon – $0.02
• 1/4 tsp. salt – $0.01
• 1/8 tsp. pepper – $0.05
• 6 boneless 1″ thick pork chops – $6.57
• 15-oz. can of rinsed and drained sauerkraut – $1.99

Time: 7 hours and 2o minutes; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 7 hours

Total Cost: $13.74

Cost Per Serving: 6 servings at $2.29 each

Get the full recipe here.

Chicken Alfredo With Mixed Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of cubed boneless, skinless chicken thighs – $7.88
• Salt – $0.01
• Pepper – $0.01
• 2 chopped onions – $0.62
• 4 cloves minced garlic – $0.32
• 2 seeded and chopped red bell peppers – $2.94
• 1 16-ounce jar four cheese Alfredo sauce – $2.58
• 4 cups frozen broccoli florets – $1
• 1 9-ounce package refrigerated fettuccine – $2.49
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese – $0.31

Time: 8 hours and 15 minutes; Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Cost: $18.57

Cost Per Serving: 6 servings at about $3.09 each

Get the full recipe here.

Vietnamese Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients:

• 2 diced shallot (about 1/3 cup) – $0.44
• 1/4 cup Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce – $3.83 (with leftovers)
• 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons honey – $0.50
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper – $.03
• 1 rack spareribs (about 5 pounds), cut into 3 pieces – $16.68
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks (2 cups) – $0.25
• 4 cups shredded red cabbage – $0.88
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 3 limes) – $1.50
• 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, chopped if large – $1.96
• 1 tablespoon safflower oil – $3.95 (with leftovers)

Time: 7 hours and 35 minutes; Prep Time: 25 minutes; Cook Time: 7 hours and 10 minutes

Total Cost: $30. 02

Cost Per Serving: 5 servings at about $6 each

Get the full recipe here.

Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds stew beef meat – $7.98
• 3 tbsp. flour – $0.03
• 2 tbsp. butter or margarine $0.22
• 1 cup beef broth – $0.13
• 2 tbsp. ketchup – $0.05
• 1 sm. garlic clove, crushed – $0.08
• 1 tsp. salt – $0.04
• 8 oz. sliced mushrooms – $1.99
• 1 med. chopped onion – $0.31
• 1 c. sour cream, blended with 2 tablespoons flour – $1.43
• 3-4 cups hot cooked noodles – $2.50

Time: 9 hours and 50 minutes; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 9 hours and 30 minutes

Total Cost: $14.73

Cost Per Serving: 7 servings at about $2.10 each

Get the full recipe here.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ pieces – $2.53
• 1 9-ounce baby carrots – $1.89
• 1 chopped onion – $0.31
• 1 14-ounce can chicken broth – $0.99
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger root – $0.24
• 2 10-ounce jar sweet and sour sauce -$3.24
• 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits, drain and reserve the juice – $0.89
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch – $0.02
• 1 chopped red bell pepper – $1.74
• 1 chopped yellow bell pepper -$1.74

Time: 5 hours and 35 minutes; Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 5 hours and 30 minutes

Total Cost: $13.59

Cost Per Serving: 6 servings at about $2.26 each

Get the full recipe here.

Chicken and Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs – $3.94
• 1/2 teaspoon salt – $0.05
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper – $0.05
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes – $0.08
• 2 chopped onions – $0.62
• 4 cloves minced garlic – $0.32
• 1 14-ounce can seasoned diced tomatoes – $3.01
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste – $0.33
• 1 cup chicken broth – $0.13
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves – $0.48
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves – $0.05
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice – $0.14
• 1 8-ounce package thawed frozen cooked shrimp – $3
• 1 120-ounce can of drained and chopped artichoke hearts – $2.29
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch – $o.01
• 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese – $1.12

Time: 7 hours and 20 minutes; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 7 hours

Total Cost: $15.71

Cost Per Serving: 4 servings at about $3.92 each

Get the full recipe here.

Beef Tamale Pie

Ingredients:

Time: 8 hours and 25 minutes; Prep Time: 25 minutes; Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Cost: $15.95

Cost Per Serving: 10 servings at about $1.59 each

Get the full recipe here.

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By D.G. Sciortino

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