5-ingredient family meal recipes

Using simple storecupboard and freezer ingredients, this pea and chorizo risotto makes an easy midweek meal. Garnish with crisped chorizo and grated parmesan

A crispy Greek-style spinach and feta filo pie that you can adapt for your needs. This simple spanakopita recipe uses just five ingredients.

A pared-back take on kedgeree, this simple yet delicious five-ingredient recipe is also low in fat and calories

Make this winning one-pan vegetarian meal with just five ingredients, plus some salt and oil. The accompanying no-knead flatbreads couldn’t be simpler, too

Craving comfort food? Try this easy ham, cheese and potato pie, which you can make with just five ingredients. Make a family meal of it by serving with a green salad

Get a dose of omega-3 with this family-friendly Thai-style noodle soup with salmon. It uses just five ingredients and takes only 30 minutes to make

Cook this lasagne for the family on a busy weeknight. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare and uses just five ingredients, including shop-bought ravioli

Stuff peppers with rice and black beans, then top with chilli cheese and fresh guacamole for an easy vegetarian family meal. If the kids don't like spice, use a mild cheese instead

This high fibre dish counts as 3 of your 5-a-day, with a creamy and spicy curried sauce

In need of a quick fix? Go Tex-Mex with these fish fajitas that'll feed four in less than 15 minutes!

This colourful, flavour-packed pizza is a great storecupboard supper with only five ingredients

Not one for risotto purists – this simple recipe has just a few ingredients and the stock is added all in one go. The result is creamy, comforting yet healthy

A simple southern Italian dish, this Amatriciana pasta recipe is made with just five ingredients. It's worth using the best tomatoes and bacon you can find for this recipe

A classic combination of flavours for a comforting family meal, with just five ingredients

This springtime pasta dish requires just four ingredients. The perfect, fuss-free feast with a creamy sauce and pork meatballs that's bound to be a hit

Take five ingredients and whip up this simple green vegetable fusilli supper for two, plus hit 3 of your 5-a-day

Make these easy piri-piri chicken pittas for lunch or a quick dinner. All you need is four ingredients: chicken, piri-piri sauce, coleslaw and pitta breads

Try this tasty spinach and halloumi salad as a light main or starter. It contains just four ingredients so is super simple to make, and it's super speedy too

You're just 4 ingredients away from a crispy filo pastry pie, filled with chargrilled veggies, turkey and creamy ricotta. A great low calorie mid-week meal

Take five ingredients and whip up this quick, healthy, vegetarian curry

Make an omelette inspired by the Catalonian way, a classic dish made simple with only five ingredients

A hearty stew to feed a family with just four ingredients. Spicy chorizo and fresh pesto provide tons of flavour and it's on the table in just 20 minutes

Throw together some storecupboard ingredients and pop under the grill for a simple midweek meal

Use just four ingredients to make our vegetarian quesadillas: butternut squash, feta, salad leaves and tortillas. Great for lunch or a quick midweek meal