30 Fall Slow-Cooker Recipes for Every Day in October

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30 Fall Slow-Cooker Recipes for Every Day in October1/30 Day 1: Slow-Cooker German Bratwurst 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this old-world favorite based on a dish I had during my travels. The flavorful entree is perfect for weeknights or special occasions. I like to serve this slow-cooker bratwurst with pasta. —Gerald Hetrick, Erie, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 445 calories, 35g fat (12g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1424mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. 2/30 Day

This was one of my favorite dishes!

2: Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I spent several years in Malaysia eating a variety of Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian food. This was one of my favorite dishes! There are many versions of butter chicken, but this is similar to the Middle Eastern version I had. —Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 242 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 407mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5

lean meat, 1 fat

lean meat, 1 fat. 3/30 Best Curried Pumpkin Soup 46 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Best Curried Pumpkin Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I whipped this up for my family on Thanksgiving, and everyone was crazy about it! Even my brother, who is one of the pickiest eaters I know, asked for seconds of this curry pumpkin soup. —Kimberly Knepper, Euless, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 155 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 536mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber),

6g protein

6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 4/30 Day 4: Weekday Chicken Cacciatore 6 Reviews Weekday Chicken Cacciatore Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken cooked “cacciatore” means a dish prepared “hunter-style” with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and seasonings. We add a touch of white wine to make ours northern Italian-style. —Lisa Bynum, Brandon, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken leg quarter with 1-1/3 cups sauce: 391 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 849mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.

I plan a quick soup and bread meal so we can get right to the dessert!

5/30 Day 5: Apple Betty with Almond Cream 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love making this apple betty for friends during the peak of apple season. I plan a quick soup and bread meal so we can get right to the dessert! —Elizabeth Godecke, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with 1/4 cup almond cream: 468 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. 6/30 Day 6: Chorizo

Feel free to make it vegetarian by using soy chorizo and vegetable broth

Chili Test Kitchen Approved Chorizo Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I modified a bean soup recipe and came up with this wonderful chili. I make it mild, since that’s how my family likes it, then I just add Tabasco sauce to spice up my bowl. Feel free to make it vegetarian by using soy chorizo and vegetable broth. —Jenne Delkus, Des Peres, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 366 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 1262mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate

(8g sugars, 10g fiber), 18g protein

(8g sugars, 10g fiber), 18g protein. 7/30 Day 7: Grampa’s German-Style Pot Roast 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grampa was of German heritage and loved the old-world recipes his mother gave him. I made a few changes so I could prepare this dish in a slow cooker and give it a slightly updated flavor. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 552 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 926mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g

I’m often asked for the recipe

protein. 8/30 Day 8: Meat Loaf from the Slow Cooker 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple, easy-to-make meat loaf is one of my personal favorites. I’m often asked for the recipe. —Laura Burgess, Mount Vernon, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 284 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 681mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. 9/30 Day 9: Pumpkin Spice Custard Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Spice Custard Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

I was really craving a hot delicious soup—something filling and healthy

6 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a traditional slow-cooker pumpkin custard with some espresso powder for a latte effect. —Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 280 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 10/30 Pumpkin-Lentil Soup 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was really craving a hot delicious soup—something filling and healthy. I looked around my kitchen for

a few ingredients, then created this recipe

a few ingredients, then created this recipe. Pumpkin adds creamy richness and body. —Amy Blom, Marietta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 244 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 11g fiber), 15g protein. 11/30 Day 11: Slow-Cooker Short Ribs 78 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These slow-cooker short ribs are an easy alternative to traditionally braised short ribs—you don’t need to pay any attention to them once you get them in the slow cooker. (That

makes it my favorite beef short ribs recipe!)

makes it my favorite beef short ribs recipe!) —Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 251 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. 12/30 Day 12: Slow-Cooker Ratatouille 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Not only does this classic recipe make a phenomenal side dish, you can also serve it with sliced French bread for a warm and easy appetizer. —Jolene Walters, North Miami, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 116

Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 13/30 Day 13: Slow-Cooker Grits 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crock-Pot Grits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since moving to the South, I have come to love grits! I also adore my slow cooker, and I worked to find a way to make perfect grits without stirring on the stovetop. I knew this slow-cooker grits recipe was a winner

14/30 Day 14:

when my mother-in-law overheard someone at a church potluck say that it just wasn’t right that a Midwesterner could make such good grits! —Tacy Fleury, Clinton, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 334 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 755mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 14/30 Day 14: Autumn Pumpkin Chili 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Autumn Pumpkin Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have this turkey pumpkin chili often because everyone loves it, even the

most finicky grandchildren

most finicky grandchildren. It’s a definite keeper in my book! —Kimberly Nagy, Port Hadlock, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 281 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 15/30 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The combination of mocha and peanut butter will satisfy every sweet tooth at your table. The garnish

is a little extra work, but what are special occasions for?

is a little extra work, but what are special occasions for? —Tammy Bollman, Minatare, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 slice (calculated without chocolate curls): 883 calories, 60g fat (23g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein. 16/30 Day 16: Slow-Cooked Ropa Vieja 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I traveled to Cuba a few years back and had some of the best food imaginable. One staple dish stuck out more than the rest, and that was

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