30 Day Slow Cooker Challenge

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Do you love your Crock Pot as much as I do?! There are so many versatile and nutritious ways to prepare dinner in the slow cooker in order to make your weeknights easier and less stressful. With this 30-Day Healthy Slow Cooker Challenge, I have pulled together a full month of good-for-you recipes in a complete meal plan -- with printable shopping lists included! Whether you start on January 1 or any other date this year, use these options to guide your family dinners and to streamline your busy evenings!

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For the Healthy Slow Cooker Challenge, I opted for 3 slow cooker dinners each week. Nobody wants a Crock Pot meal every single night, and most of these recipes create enough food for leftovers. That gives you some flexibility in your week and allows you the opportunity to enjoy dining out, pizza and a movie, or any of your family's other favorite dinners!

I have also included suggestions for side dishes, but you can obviously choose your own favorites where necessary. I love steam-in-the-bag frozen veggies that can be microwaved just before serving; and I almost always opt for wholegrain pasta, brown rice, or wholegrain tortillas and bread when possible. Again, do what works best for you and your family!

30-Day Healthy Slow Cooker Challenge

{Download a printable copy of the Calendar HERE!}

Week One Recipes:

{Download the printable Week One Shopping List HERE or HERE!}

Teriyaki Chickenserved with rice and steamed broccoli.

Pork with Spiced Applesserved with steamed green beans.

Healthy Lasagna Soup served with crusty bread or dinner rolls.

Week Two Recipes:

{Download the printable Week Two Shopping List HERE or HERE!}

Chicken Tikka Masalaserved with rice and peas.

Greek Chickenserved with pita bread; hummus; tzatziki sauce; and sliced cucumber.

Chicken & Shrimp Jambalayaserved with cornbread (use leftover cornbread with next week's meal -- it keeps well in the freezer).

Week Three Recipes:

{Download the printable Week Three Shopping List HERE or HERE!}

Pulled BBQ Chickenserved with leftover cornbread from the previous week and salad or coleslaw.

Korean Beefserved in tortillas or lettuce wraps; with brown rice and broccoli on the side.

Chicken Enchilada Chili

Week Four Recipes:

{Download the printable Week Four Shopping List HERE or HERE!}

Italian Pot Roastserved over wholegrain pasta.

Carnitas (Shredded Pork Tacos)served in tortillas with corn on the side.

Chicken Pesto & Rice Soup

Meatball Soupserved with a wholegrain dinner roll.

So what do you think? Want to join in the fun? Let me know if you plan to try some of these meals over the next few weeks, and feel free to share links to some of your own favorite healthy slow cooker dinners as well!

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