Slow Cooker Pork and Apple Casserole Recipe

A deliciously creamy slow cooker pork and apple casserole recipe with mushrooms and carrots! Perfect winter comfort food!

Serve this simple dump-and-go slow cooker recipe with cheesy mashed potato, roasted Tenderstem broccoli, and pan-fried sprouts with bacon!

This simple pork and apple casserole is one of our favourite cold-weather comfort food meals. It's hearty, warming, and very filling!

Best of all, because it's cooked in the slow cooker, there is less than 10 minutes of prep to do!

👩‍🍳 Love pork? Try my easy pork stroganoff or slow cooker pork chops next!

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• ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
• 🛒 Ingredient notes
• 🔪 How to make pork casserole in slow cooker
• Top Tips
• 🍴 Serving suggestions
• 📖 Variations
• 🥡 Storage
• ❓ Frequently asked questions
• 😋 More easy slow cooker recipes
• Recipe
• 💬 Comments

✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

1. Hearty slow cooker pork casserole.
2. No browning is needed.
3. Family favourite dinner.
4. Great for batch cooking and freezing.

🛒 Ingredient notes

Pork - use diced pork shoulder steaks for the best taste and texture.

Onion - a brown onion, peeled and finely chopped.

Garlic - two fat garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped.

Carrots - two medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2cm pieces

Mushrooms - I like to use chestnut mushrooms, but closed-cap or button mushrooms can also be used. If you don't like mushrooms, just leave them out and add more carrots!

Herbs - fresh thyme and bay leaves, or use a bouquet garni.

Apples - use a tart eating apple such as Granny Smith. You can use Bramley apples but they will go quite mushy on cooking.

Chicken Stock - made from a stock pot or stock cube.

Dijon Mustard - adds flavour to the dish. You could use wholegrain mustard instead.

Cider Vinegar - intensifies the apple flavour.

Salt & Pepper - for seasoning.

Double Cream - makes the casserole lovely and creamy.

Thickening Granules - or a cornflour slurry. Most major supermarkets stock thickening granules (usually near the cornflour). You can also buy them on Amazon.

🔪 How to make pork casserole in slow cooker

The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

One: Place the onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, pork, apples, bay leaves, and thyme in the slow cooker basin. In a jug whisk together the chicken stock, dijon mustard and cider vinegar and pour it over the pork and vegetables. Season with salt and black pepper.

Two: Slow cook for 7-8 hours on a low setting. Remove the lid for the last hour of cooking to help thicken the sauce.

Three: Stir in 2 tablespoons of thickening granules (or use a cornflour slurry) and mix into the casserole. Add more thickening granules if you would like a thicker sauce.

Four: Add the cream and stir to combine. Serve with mash and vegetables.

🍴 Serving suggestions

Serve the pork and apple casserole with any of the following;

• Mashed Potato
• Air Fryer Jacket Potato
• Rice
• Crusty Bread
• Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
• Carrot and Swede Mash
• Air Fryer Green Beans
• Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan
• Root vegetables such as roasted swede

And how about a slow cooker apple crumble for dessert?

📖 Variations

• Add chopped red or orange peppers to the casserole.
• Use creme fraiche or sour cream instead of double cream.
• Add a tablespoon of tomato puree (tomato paste) for a richer flavour.
• Stir in crispy bacon lardons at the end of cooking for extra flavour.
• Swap fresh thyme for dried thyme, or use rosemary.
• Add a tin of cannellini beans or butter beans for extra protein.
• Add some dumplings to the top of the casserole!

🥡 Storage

Store - Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Reheat - Microwave until piping hot, or reheat on the hob.

Freeze - Once cool, place leftovers in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating.

❓ Frequently asked questions

😋 More easy slow cooker recipes

• Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
• Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
• Slow Cooker Beef Keema Curry
• Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
• Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
• Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken
• Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

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