Family meal recipes
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Lemon chicken stir-fry
Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?
Chicken pasta bake
Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad
Chorizo & mozzarella gnocchi bake
Upgrade cheesy tomato pasta with gnocchi, chorizo and mozzarella for a comforting bake that makes an excellent midweek meal
Speedy lentil coconut curry
This quick and easy curry has such great depth of flavour – it tastes like it’s been cooked for hours. It's healthy too, as well as being low in fat and calories
Air fryer crispy chilli beef
Use your air fryer to whip up crispy chilli beef for dinner. It takes just 30 minutes to make – perfect for a crowdpleasing midweek meal
App onlyHalloumi fajitas with soured cream & guacamole. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
"This fajita recipe is a staple in our kitchen, as it's an effortless way to include colourful vegetables in your diet and achieve of your five-a-day'. You can switch the protein source from halloumi to paneer, tofu or even chicken strips if preferred. It's easily adaptable too, allowing for seasonal vegetable substitutions." — Dr Chintal Patel
App onlySticky lemon chicken traybake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Made all in one tray, this chicken traybake will save you time and reduce washing up. Perfect for a midweek meal, it goes well with jasmine rice on the side
Fajita chicken rice bowl with burnt lime
Make crowd-pleasing fajitas the easy way with this one-tray recipe that's full of nutrients and low in fat and calories. It makes a speedy midweek meal
Creamy halloumi & tomato curry
Enjoy halloumi in this family-friendly curry – it has a wonderful texture, similar to paneer. You may want to halve the amount of garam masala for young children
One-pot cheeseburger pasta
Combine the best of two comfort foods in one dish – perfect for a Friday night treat. Top with pickles and jalapeños to serve
Chicken & bacon pie
Top our creamy chicken pie with puff pastry for a satisfying family-friendly meal. Easy to freeze (unbaked), enjoy with your favourite veg
Veggie sausage casserole
Make this casserole with veggie sausages and butterbeans for a flavourful family meal that delivers four of your 5-a-day. Serve with warm crusty bread
Meatballs in tomato, cardamom & lime sauce
Enjoy these rich meatballs for a weeknight dinner or part of a larger spread. The meatballs are complemented by zingy lime and cardamom flavours
Feel-good pasta soup
Try our take on comforting pasta e ceci. Seasoning is key, and a drizzle of good olive oil and a scattering of hard, sharp cheese will really bring it to life
Healthy ragu
Use carrots, peas and passata to stretch a pack of mince in this wholesome and healthier sauce that provides three of your five-a-day. Enjoy with jacket potatoes
Sausage & cannellini bean ragu
Make our budget-friendly and filling sausage and bean ragu. It tastes even better the day after making it, but can also be ready in under an hour
Chicken chow mein
This Taiwanese-style chow mein uses a combination of stir-frying and steaming, so there's less oil involved. Pork would also work well instead of chicken
Sausage & soy fried rice
Enjoy this speedy veg-packed fakeaway. We’ve gone for courgettes and peas here to accompany the sausage and rice, but use whatever veg you have
Thai curry noodle soup
Make this speedy, spicy and healthy noodle soup using whatever veg you have in the fridge. Filling and flavour-packed, it's ideal for busy weeknights
App onlyRed pesto pasta with broccoli & almonds. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make this quick and easy pasta dish with flaked almonds, roasted red peppers and purple sprouting broccoli. Serving four, it makes an easy family dinner
Waste-nothing chicken & dumpling stew
Buy a larger chicken than usual and make extra meals from the leftovers. The bones contain lots of flavour, which take this comforting stew to the next level
Turkey bolognese pasta bake
No need to choose between tangy tomato or creamy cheese sauce – this easy bake, with turkey mince and mascarpone, has the best of both
Waste-nothing loaded potato wedges
Use unpeeled potatoes and any cheese and milk that’s almost past its best with this recipe for potato wedges – it's great for Friday nights in
Soy-baked potatoes with tuna sriracha mayo
Serve jacket potatoes with a spicy mayo that’s fragrant with ginger for a fresh take on the usual cheesy beans number. They're perfect for a speedy supper
