[2017] Paleo Slow Cooker Cookbook, page 4
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
16 cups green beans, halved
½ cup ghee, melted
½ cup coconut sugar
¾ teaspoon coconut aminos
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix green beans with coconut sugar, aminos, salt, pepper and melted ghee, toss well, cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 160, fat 4, fiber 5, carbs 12, protein 3
Cauliflower Pilaf
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 cup cauliflower rice
6 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons ghee, melted
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ pound Portobello mushrooms, sliced
2 cups warm water
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix cauliflower rice with green onions, melted ghee, garlic, mushrooms, water, salt and pepper, stir well, cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 5, fiber 3, carbs 14, protein 4
Butternut Squash Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon stevia
1 and ½ teaspoons curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1 big butternut squash, peeled and cubed
A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
¼ teaspoon ginger, grated
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
3 cups coconut milk
Directions:
Add the oil to your slow cooker and spread on the bottom.
Add carrots, onion, stevia, curry powder, garlic, squash, salt, pepper, ginger, cinnamon and coconut milk, stir well, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
Stir, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 4, fiber 4, carbs 17, protein 4
Sausage Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
½ cup ghee, melted
1 pound pork sausage, ground
½ pound mushrooms, sliced
6 celery ribs, chopped
2 yellow onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sage, chopped
1 cup cranberries, dried
½ cup cauliflower florets, chopped
½ cup veggie stock
Directions:
Heat up a pan with the ghee over medium high heat, add sausage, stir and cook for a couple of minutes.
Transfer this to your slow cooker, add mushrooms, celery, onion, garlic, sage, cranberries, cauliflower and stock, stir, cover and cook on High for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 3, fiber 6, carbs 9, protein 4
Sweet Potatoes and Parsley
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into medium pieces
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
¼ cup yellow onion, chopped
2 cups veggie stock
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
1 garlic clove, minced
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix sweet potatoes with carrot, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and stock, stir, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Transfer this to a bowl, add melted ghee and parsley, stir, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 114, fat 3, fiber 4, carbs 18, protein 3
Glazed Carrots
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
½ cup peach preserves
½ cup ghee, melted
2 pounds baby carrots
2 tablespoon stevia
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A pinch of salt and black pepper
A pinch of nutmeg, ground
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons water
Directions:
Put baby carrots in your slow cooker, add melted ghee, peach preserves, stevia, vanilla, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and water, toss well, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 283, fat 14, fiber 4, carbs 28, protein 3
Sweet Potatoes Side Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 7 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
6 bacon strips, chopped
2 pounds sweet potatoes, cubed
7 ounces cashew cheese, shredded
10 ounces coconut cream
½ cup almond milk
3 tablespoons red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix bacon with sweet potato cubes, cashew cheese, coconut cream, almond milk, onion, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper, stir, cover and cook on Low for 7 hours.
Divide on plates and serve as a side salad.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 230, fat 12, fiber 3, carbs 20, protein 6
Fresh Butternut Squash Side Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
3 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
A pinch of salt and black pepper
10 ounces veggie stock
6 ounces baby spinach
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix squash cubes with onion, thyme, salt, pepper and stock, stir, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
Transfer squash mix to a bowl, add spinach, more salt and pepper if you want, toss, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 100, fat 1, fiber 4, carbs 18, protein 4
Rich Mushrooms Mix
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 pounds mushrooms, halved
½ cup ghee, melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
A pinch of salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix mushrooms with onion, ghee, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and paprika, toss, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 100, fat 6, fiber 1, carbs 8, protein 4
Cauliflower Rice and Spinach
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
1 yellow onion, chopped
¼ teaspoon thyme, dried
3 cups veggie stock
20 ounces spinach, chopped
6 ounces coconut cream
A pinch of salt and black pepper
2 cups cauliflower rice
Directions:
Heat up a pan with the ghee over medium heat, add onion, stir and cook for 4 minutes.
Add garlic and thyme, stir and cook for 1 minute more.
Add stock, stir, bring to a simmer and take off heat.
Add spinach, coconut cream, salt and pepper, stir and transfer everything to your slow cooker.
Add cauliflower rice as well, stir a bit, cover and cook on High for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 4, fiber 4, carbs 8, protein 2
Maple Sweet Potatoes Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
8 sweet potatoes, halved and sliced
1 cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup cherries, dried and chopped
½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup apple juice
A pinch of salt
Directions:
Arrange sweet potatoes in your slow cooker, add walnuts, dried cherries, maple syrup, apple juice and a pinch of salt, toss a bit, cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 271, fat 6, fiber 4, carbs 26, protein 6
Creamy Spinach
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
20 ounces spinach
2 cups coconut cream
1 cup cashew cheese, shredded
¼ cup ghee, melted
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix spinach with coconut cream and ghee and toss well.
Add cashew cheese, cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 230, fat 12, fiber 2, carbs 9, protein 12
Chipotle Shredded Sweet Potatoes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup parsley, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
2 teaspoons chipotle pepper, crushed
A pinch of salt and black pepper
4 big sweet potatoes, shredded
8 ounces coconut cream
16 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
Cooking spray
Directions:
Heat up a pan with the oil over medium high heat, add shallots and onion, stir, cook for 6 minutes and transfer to a bowl.
Add parsley, chipotle pepper, salt, pepper, sweet potatoes, coconut cream, paprika and bacon, stir and pour everything in your slow cooker after you’ve greased it with some cooking spray.
Cover, cook on Low for 4 hours, leave aside to cool down a bit, slice, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 260, fat 14, fiber 6, carbs 20, protein 15
Kale Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
8 ounces ham hock slices
1 and ½ cups water
1 cup chicken stock
12 cups kale leaves, torn
A pinch of salt and cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Cooking spray
Directions:
Put ham in a heat proof bowl, add the water and the stock, cover and microwave for 3 minutes.
Heat up a pan with the oil over medium high heat, add onion, stir and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain ham and add it to your slow cooker, add sautéed onions, kale, salt, cayenne and vinegar, toss, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 4, fiber 7, carbs 10, protein 3
Sweet Potato Mash
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
1 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
¼ teaspoon cloves, ground
½ teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon ghee, melted
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix sweet potatoes with cinnamon, apple juice, nutmeg, cloves and allspice, stir, cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Mash using a potato masher, add ghee, whisk well, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 111, fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 16, protein 3
Incredible Veggie Mix
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 red bell peppers, roughly chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
½ cup garlic cloves
3 zucchinis, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix red bell peppers with sweet potato, garlic, zucchinis, oil, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning, toss, cover and cook on High for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 120, fat 3, fiber 4, carbs 6, protein 3
Cauliflower Mash
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 cauliflower head, florets separated
1/3 cup dill, chopped
6 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
Put cauliflower in your slow cooker, add dill, garlic and water to cover cauliflower, cover and cook on High for 5 hours.
Drain cauliflower and dill, add salt, pepper and ghee, mash using a potato masher, whisk well and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 187, fat 4, fiber 5, carbs 7, protein 3
Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Sage
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium slices
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
A pinch of salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon sage, dried
½ teaspoon thyme, dried
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
Place sweet potatoes in your slow cooker.
In a bowl, mix orange juice with coconut sugar, salt, pepper, sage, thyme and ghee and whisk really well.
Add this over sweet potatoes, also add bacon, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 189, fat 4, fiber 4, carbs 29, protein 4
Paleo Slow Cooker Snack and Appetizer Recipes
Simple Meatballs
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 8 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 and ½ pounds beef, ground
1 egg, whisked
16 ounces canned tomatoes, crushed
14 ounces canned tomato puree
¼ cup parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 yellow onion, chopped
Black pepper to the taste
Directions:
In a bowl, mix beef with egg, parsley, garlic, black pepper and onion and stir well.
Shape 16 meatballs, place them in your slow cooker, add tomato puree and crushed tomatoes on top, cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
Arrange them on a platter and serve.
Cooking time: 2 hours
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
16 cups green beans, halved
½ cup ghee, melted
½ cup coconut sugar
¾ teaspoon coconut aminos
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix green beans with coconut sugar, aminos, salt, pepper and melted ghee, toss well, cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 160, fat 4, fiber 5, carbs 12, protein 3
Cauliflower Pilaf
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 cup cauliflower rice
6 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons ghee, melted
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ pound Portobello mushrooms, sliced
2 cups warm water
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix cauliflower rice with green onions, melted ghee, garlic, mushrooms, water, salt and pepper, stir well, cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 5, fiber 3, carbs 14, protein 4
Butternut Squash Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon stevia
1 and ½ teaspoons curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1 big butternut squash, peeled and cubed
A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
¼ teaspoon ginger, grated
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
3 cups coconut milk
Directions:
Add the oil to your slow cooker and spread on the bottom.
Add carrots, onion, stevia, curry powder, garlic, squash, salt, pepper, ginger, cinnamon and coconut milk, stir well, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
Stir, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 4, fiber 4, carbs 17, protein 4
Sausage Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
½ cup ghee, melted
1 pound pork sausage, ground
½ pound mushrooms, sliced
6 celery ribs, chopped
2 yellow onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sage, chopped
1 cup cranberries, dried
½ cup cauliflower florets, chopped
½ cup veggie stock
Directions:
Heat up a pan with the ghee over medium high heat, add sausage, stir and cook for a couple of minutes.
Transfer this to your slow cooker, add mushrooms, celery, onion, garlic, sage, cranberries, cauliflower and stock, stir, cover and cook on High for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 3, fiber 6, carbs 9, protein 4
Sweet Potatoes and Parsley
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into medium pieces
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
¼ cup yellow onion, chopped
2 cups veggie stock
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
1 garlic clove, minced
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix sweet potatoes with carrot, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and stock, stir, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Transfer this to a bowl, add melted ghee and parsley, stir, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 114, fat 3, fiber 4, carbs 18, protein 3
Glazed Carrots
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
½ cup peach preserves
½ cup ghee, melted
2 pounds baby carrots
2 tablespoon stevia
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A pinch of salt and black pepper
A pinch of nutmeg, ground
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons water
Directions:
Put baby carrots in your slow cooker, add melted ghee, peach preserves, stevia, vanilla, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and water, toss well, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 283, fat 14, fiber 4, carbs 28, protein 3
Sweet Potatoes Side Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 7 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
6 bacon strips, chopped
2 pounds sweet potatoes, cubed
7 ounces cashew cheese, shredded
10 ounces coconut cream
½ cup almond milk
3 tablespoons red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix bacon with sweet potato cubes, cashew cheese, coconut cream, almond milk, onion, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper, stir, cover and cook on Low for 7 hours.
Divide on plates and serve as a side salad.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 230, fat 12, fiber 3, carbs 20, protein 6
Fresh Butternut Squash Side Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
3 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
A pinch of salt and black pepper
10 ounces veggie stock
6 ounces baby spinach
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix squash cubes with onion, thyme, salt, pepper and stock, stir, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
Transfer squash mix to a bowl, add spinach, more salt and pepper if you want, toss, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 100, fat 1, fiber 4, carbs 18, protein 4
Rich Mushrooms Mix
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 pounds mushrooms, halved
½ cup ghee, melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
A pinch of salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix mushrooms with onion, ghee, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and paprika, toss, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 100, fat 6, fiber 1, carbs 8, protein 4
Cauliflower Rice and Spinach
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
1 yellow onion, chopped
¼ teaspoon thyme, dried
3 cups veggie stock
20 ounces spinach, chopped
6 ounces coconut cream
A pinch of salt and black pepper
2 cups cauliflower rice
Directions:
Heat up a pan with the ghee over medium heat, add onion, stir and cook for 4 minutes.
Add garlic and thyme, stir and cook for 1 minute more.
Add stock, stir, bring to a simmer and take off heat.
Add spinach, coconut cream, salt and pepper, stir and transfer everything to your slow cooker.
Add cauliflower rice as well, stir a bit, cover and cook on High for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 4, fiber 4, carbs 8, protein 2
Maple Sweet Potatoes Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
8 sweet potatoes, halved and sliced
1 cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup cherries, dried and chopped
½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup apple juice
A pinch of salt
Directions:
Arrange sweet potatoes in your slow cooker, add walnuts, dried cherries, maple syrup, apple juice and a pinch of salt, toss a bit, cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 271, fat 6, fiber 4, carbs 26, protein 6
Creamy Spinach
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
20 ounces spinach
2 cups coconut cream
1 cup cashew cheese, shredded
¼ cup ghee, melted
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix spinach with coconut cream and ghee and toss well.
Add cashew cheese, cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 230, fat 12, fiber 2, carbs 9, protein 12
Chipotle Shredded Sweet Potatoes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup parsley, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
2 teaspoons chipotle pepper, crushed
A pinch of salt and black pepper
4 big sweet potatoes, shredded
8 ounces coconut cream
16 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
Cooking spray
Directions:
Heat up a pan with the oil over medium high heat, add shallots and onion, stir, cook for 6 minutes and transfer to a bowl.
Add parsley, chipotle pepper, salt, pepper, sweet potatoes, coconut cream, paprika and bacon, stir and pour everything in your slow cooker after you’ve greased it with some cooking spray.
Cover, cook on Low for 4 hours, leave aside to cool down a bit, slice, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 260, fat 14, fiber 6, carbs 20, protein 15
Kale Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
8 ounces ham hock slices
1 and ½ cups water
1 cup chicken stock
12 cups kale leaves, torn
A pinch of salt and cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Cooking spray
Directions:
Put ham in a heat proof bowl, add the water and the stock, cover and microwave for 3 minutes.
Heat up a pan with the oil over medium high heat, add onion, stir and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain ham and add it to your slow cooker, add sautéed onions, kale, salt, cayenne and vinegar, toss, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 200, fat 4, fiber 7, carbs 10, protein 3
Sweet Potato Mash
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
1 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
¼ teaspoon cloves, ground
½ teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon ghee, melted
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix sweet potatoes with cinnamon, apple juice, nutmeg, cloves and allspice, stir, cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Mash using a potato masher, add ghee, whisk well, divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 111, fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 16, protein 3
Incredible Veggie Mix
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 red bell peppers, roughly chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
½ cup garlic cloves
3 zucchinis, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
In your slow cooker, mix red bell peppers with sweet potato, garlic, zucchinis, oil, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning, toss, cover and cook on High for 3 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 120, fat 3, fiber 4, carbs 6, protein 3
Cauliflower Mash
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 cauliflower head, florets separated
1/3 cup dill, chopped
6 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
A pinch of salt and black pepper
Directions:
Put cauliflower in your slow cooker, add dill, garlic and water to cover cauliflower, cover and cook on High for 5 hours.
Drain cauliflower and dill, add salt, pepper and ghee, mash using a potato masher, whisk well and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 187, fat 4, fiber 5, carbs 7, protein 3
Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Sage
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 6 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium slices
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
A pinch of salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon sage, dried
½ teaspoon thyme, dried
2 tablespoons ghee, melted
4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
Place sweet potatoes in your slow cooker.
In a bowl, mix orange juice with coconut sugar, salt, pepper, sage, thyme and ghee and whisk really well.
Add this over sweet potatoes, also add bacon, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
Divide between plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 189, fat 4, fiber 4, carbs 29, protein 4
Paleo Slow Cooker Snack and Appetizer Recipes
Simple Meatballs
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 8 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 and ½ pounds beef, ground
1 egg, whisked
16 ounces canned tomatoes, crushed
14 ounces canned tomato puree
¼ cup parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 yellow onion, chopped
Black pepper to the taste
Directions:
In a bowl, mix beef with egg, parsley, garlic, black pepper and onion and stir well.
Shape 16 meatballs, place them in your slow cooker, add tomato puree and crushed tomatoes on top, cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
Arrange them on a platter and serve.
