Recipes- Healthy Slowcooker Meals For Under $1.25 A Person

Recipes were developed from the data and conclusions found here.

For our vegetarian variant, see our lentil recipes here.

Cheddar Broccoli

In a slowcooker add:

    • 2-3 Chicken Breasts
    • 2 x 10.5oz Cans of Cheddar Broccoli Soup

Cook on High for 3-4 hours, or Low 4-6+ hours.

Serve over

      • 4 Cups Cooked Rice
      • 1 Bag Frozen Broccoli.( (~1$)

*Heat Broccoli. Place broccoli in microwave safe container, splash of water, and Microwave 3 minutes, stir, microwave another 1-2 minutes.

Vegetable Beef

In a slowcooker add:

        • 2-3 Chicken Breasts
        • 2 x 10.5oz Cans of Vegetable Beef

Cook on High for 3-4 hours, or Low 4-6+ hours.

Serve over

        • 4 Cups Cooked Rice

Serve with a Salad,

        • 1 bunch of romaine lettuce (~1$)
        • toppings as needed

Creamy Chicken

In a slowcooker add:

        • 2-3 Chicken Breasts
        • 2 x 10.5oz Cans of Mushroom Soup

Cook on High for 3-4 hours, or Low 4-6+ hours.

Serve over

          • 4 Cups Cooked Rice
          • 1 Bag Frozen Peas*

*Heat Peas. Place peas in microwave safe container, splash of water, and Microwave 2 minutes, stir, microwave another 2 minutes.

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