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15 Healthy Dump & Go Slow Cooker Meals

These healthy crockpot recipes are great dump dinners and can be made ahead of time. Try sweet and sour chicken, minestrone soup and more!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Sweet & sour chicken

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 can diced pineapple chunks including juices
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 each red, green and yellow pepper, sliced

Peanut stew

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 sweet potato, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 (796mL) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 2 cups spinach

Beef & broccoli

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb fast fry steak
  • 1 head broccoli, chopped`
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper

Minestrone soup

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup dry macaroni or shell pasta
  • 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 (796mL) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 parmesan cheese rind (optional)
  • 1 cup frozen veggies
  • 1/2 tsp salt & pepper

Butter chicken

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken, diced
  • 1 (796mL) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Sweet & sour chicken

  • Add ingredients to a large freezer Ziploc bag if freezing or refrigerating for later, or add to slow cooker if cooking right away. Cook on low for 4 hours. You may choose to leave out the peppers and add them separately from the rest of ingredients in the last 30 minutes of cook time to avoid overcooking them. Onced cooked, serve and enjoy! If freezing, label your Ziploc bags with the recipe title and date and freeze up to 3 months. To serve, defrost the bag in the fridge for 24 hours then dump in your slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low, following the instructions above.

African peanut stew

  • Add ingredients to a large freezer Ziploc bag if freezing or refrigerating for later, or add to slow cooker if cooking right away. Cook on low for 6 hours. Onced cooked, stir in spinach then serve and enjoy! If freezing, label your Ziploc bags with the recipe title and date and freeze up to 3 months. To serve, defrost the bag in the fridge for 24 hours then dump in your slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low, following the instructions above.

Beef & broccoli

  • Add ingredients to a large freezer Ziploc bag if freezing or refrigerating for later, or add to slow cooker if cooking right away. Cook on low for 4 hours. You may choose to leave out the broccoli and add it separately from the rest of ingredients in the last 30 minutes of cook time to avoid overcooking it. Onced cooked, serve and enjoy! If freezing, label your Ziploc bags with the recipe title and date and freeze up to 3 months. To serve, defrost the bag in the fridge for 24 hours then dump in your slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low, following the instructions above.

Minestrone soup

  • Add ingredients to a large freezer Ziploc bag if freezing or refrigerating for later, or add to slow cooker if cooking right away. Add 4 cups water when ready to cook, then cook on low for 6 hours. Onced cooked, serve and enjoy! If freezing, label your Ziploc bags with the recipe title and date and freeze up to 3 months. To serve, defrost the bag in the fridge for 24 hours then dump in your slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low, following the instructions above.

Butter chicken

  • Add ingredients to a large freezer Ziploc bag if freezing or refrigerating for later, or add to slow cooker if cooking right away. Cook on low for 4 hours. Stir in cream at the end of cookj time. Onced cooked, serve and enjoy! If freezing, label your Ziploc bags with the recipe title and date and freeze up to 3 months. To serve, defrost the bag in the fridge for 24 hours then dump in your slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low, following the instructions above.

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Notes

*Nutrition info is for the Sweet & Sour Chicken - other recipes can be tracked with Myfitnesspal though the calorie count on all meals will be similar, give or take 100-150 calories.
Most of these recipes can also be on the stovetop.
Freeze your dump dinners in Ziploc bags or glass containers.
Store any cooked leftovers in the fridge for 3-5 days then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop (depending on the recipe).
View more dump dinner ideas below this recipe card.

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg