Slow cooking is a great way to make unbeatable home-cooked meals without too much work. Everyone wants to come home to a warm dinner and enjoy it as a family. So ditch microwave meals or order fast food, get out your crock pot and try these amazing slow cooker recipes!

Tasty Tropical BBQ Meatballs

What do you need:

• 1/2 bag frozen meatballs, preferably cooked

• 2 1/2 cups pineapple chunks (with juice)

• 2 1/4 cups barbecue sauce

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

In a large bowl, mix the pineapple chunks with the juice, barbecue sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined. Place the meatballs in a slow cooker and then spoon the pineapple mixture over them. Stir to coat the meatballs with sauce. Cover and cook 1 hour on high or 2 to 3 hours on low. Best served hot.

Best Cheesy Pesto Chicken Pasta

What do you need:

• 3/4 kilograms of chicken breasts

• 1/2 kilo of rotini pasta, cooked

• 1/2 lemon

• 2 cups of grated mozzarella

• 1 cup of Parmesan cheese

• 1 cup pesto

• 1/4 cup salted butter, sliced

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and then place it in a slow cooker. Spread the pesto over the chicken and squeeze the lemon over it. Spread the butter slices over the meat. Cover and cook 5 to 6 hours over low heat. When done, shred the chicken then add the pasta and Parmesan cheese. Stir until all ingredients are well mixed. Top everything with mozzarella and then continue cooking until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Garnish with basil before serving.

Delicious sausage curry

What do you need:

• 1/2 kilogram of beef or pork sausages, cooked and cut into small pieces

• 3 potatoes, cubed

• 2 carrots in cubes

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 cups of beef broth

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 2 tablespoons fruit chutney

• 1 tablespoon curry powder

• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon of water

• 2 teaspoons garlic, crushed

Combine cooked hot dogs, potatoes, carrots, onion, beef broth, hot fruit sauce, curry powder, and garlic in a slow cooker. Stir slightly. Cover and cook 6 to 8 hours over low heat. When ready, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and then add the mixture to the crock pot. Add the green peas. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

If you have your crock pot, try these amazing slow cooker recipes for your next meal.