Freezable recipes

Enjoy these rich meatballs for a weeknight dinner or part of a larger spread. The meatballs are complemented by zingy lime and cardamom flavours

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

Make this hearty veg-packed hotpot for a vibrant centrepiece, or serve it as a side dish with sausages or pork chops, adding a good dollop of mustard on the side

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

Use the ‘tangzhong’ method (making a roux-like paste to add to the dough) to give the bread in these milk buns an excellent rise and soft, fluffy texture

Try our spicy chicken and chickpea curry for a dish that packs in punchy flavour but doesn't require lots of effort. It's great to freeze for busy days

Stock up the freezer with this comforting pasta sauce. It will keep frozen for up to three months, so it’s great to have on hand for busy weeks

When roasted, this squash can be pulled into long, spaghetti-like strands with a fork. Use in place of pasta, in salads, or with roasted fish or meat

Serve these versatile savoury bites with sausages, or make them the star of the show with soured cream and a scattering of spring onions

Try your hand at making these Lithuanian cepelinai – dumplings made with pork or beef mince encased in potato. They take a little effort but are well worth it

Take a little effort to make these delicious croquettes – they store well in the freezer and make a quick starter that takes just minutes to cook

Try these slow cooker meatballs for a tasty family meal. Turkey mince makes lighter meatballs which kids love. They also freeze well so you can batch cook

Give the savoury bake a makeover with the help of nduja, the spicy Italian salami paste. You could also use a skinned and mashed soft chorizo sausage instead

Reduce food waste and make the falafel in this dish using an ingredient that’s often discarded – broccoli stalks, which are blitzed into the chickpea base

Make this creamy sauce to toss through pasta along with some parmesan, or enjoy with pan-fried chicken breasts or pork chops. Add chopped herbs, if you like

Use whatever odds and ends of cheese you have for this dish – blue cheese, gruyère and camembert would all work well. It's a great way to use up leftovers

Impress dinner guests with this stunning lamb dish – the tender meat is beautifully scented with spices, and the rosewater makes it feel extra-special

Bake a warming beef pie that packs in four of your five-a-day. Not only is this a comforting dish, it also looks special enough to serve to guests

Ras el hanout is a fragrant North African spice. It works perfectly with pork sausages in a tomato casserole sauce with dates and onions

This takeaway favourite is freezer-friendly and quick to reheat, giving you the chance to get ahead and save money.