🥔 1. Irish Pot Roast & Veggies

Perfect for: St. Patrick’s week
Budget tip: Use chuck roast when it’s on sale

Ingredients:
• 2–3 lb chuck roast
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 packet onion soup mix

Cook: 8 hours LOW
Fork-tender, cozy, no complaints at the table.

🌮 2. Salsa Verde Chicken

Use for: Tacos, bowls, nachos, quesadillas

• 2 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 jar salsa verde
• 1 can black beans (optional)
• 1 tsp cumin

Cook 6–7 hours LOW.
Shred. Serve 100 different ways. Stretch it for 2 meals. 🙌

🍝 3. Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Because March still calls for carbs.

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 1 jar pasta sauce
• 1 box ziti (uncooked)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups mozzarella

Brown meat first.
Add everything except cheese.
Cook 3–4 hours HIGH.
Add cheese last 20 minutes.

🥣 4. Creamy Chicken & Rice

Kid-approved comfort.

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 2 cups broth
• 1 cup frozen peas

Cook 4–5 hours HIGH. Stir at the end.

🌶 5. Easy Chili

Great for cold soccer nights.

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can black beans
• 1 large can diced tomatoes
• 1 packet chili seasoning

Cook 6–8 hours LOW.
Top with cheese & crackers.

🧀 6. Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Panera vibes. Budget price.

• 4 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 small onion
• 2 cups broth
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar

Cook 4 hours LOW. Blend slightly. Add cheese at end.

🍗 7. Honey Garlic Chicken

Sweet, sticky, zero effort.

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp ketchup

Cook 6 hours LOW.
Serve over rice.

🌽 8. BBQ Pulled Pork

Meal prep MVP.

• 2–3 lb pork shoulder
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• ½ cup broth

Cook 8 hours LOW.
Use for sandwiches, sliders, baked potatoes.

🥘 9. Potato & Ham Soup

Great for leftover ham.

• 4 potatoes diced
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 3 cups broth
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup shredded cheese

Cook 6 hours LOW.

🐝 10. “Whatever’s in the Fridge” Dump Soup

March clean-out special.

Throw in:
• leftover veggies
• diced potatoes
• broth
• beans or meat

Season. Cook. Pretend it was planned.

💛 Crock Pot Mom Truth

The crock pot doesn’t judge.
It just patiently waits while you run errands, answer emails, or survive homework hour.

Dinner showing up on its own feels like magic. And in March? We’ll take every bit of magic we can get. 🍀✨