Budget batch-cooking recipes
You can make lot of meals from a budget food shop. We've collated our best recipes for batch-cooking, meal-planning and freezing, so you can make easy, low-cost lunches and dinners.
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Slow cooker pulled chicken
Try this slow cooked smoky chicken as an easy alternative to pulled pork. It's best served in a bun or with rice, and makes a simple dish for a family meal
Big-batch bolognese
Whip up a huge batch of bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal
Soup maker broccoli and stilton soup
Make a batch of classic broccoli and stilton soup with the help of a soup maker. It's freezable so you can make ahead for busy days, or a packed lunch
Spiced lamb meatball stew
Enjoy spiced lamb meatballs with chickpeas and pomegranate seeds in a harissa sauce for an easy midweek meal. Freeze any leftovers for busy weekdays
Vegetarian bolognese
Make the most of vegetarian mince for this easy veggie bolognese that's low in fat and calories. Cook a large batch ahead and freeze for easy family dinners
Slow cooker meatballs
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
Sausage hotpot
Warm up after work with this comforting sausage and bean hotpot in a rich tomato sauce. Enjoy with buttery mash for an easy midweek meal.
Slow cooker chicken chasseur
Throw a handful of ingredients in the slow cooker at the start of the day and this classic French chicken chasseur will be ready by the time you get home
App-onlyLamb, harissa & cauliflower shepherd's pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Put a simple twist on a comforting shepherd’s pie by infusing fragrant spices and harissa into the ragu. It's a winning dish during the winter months
Tomato, pepper & bean one pot
Make a batch of this stew at the weekend, then chill or freeze it in portions for easy midweek lunches. See our different toppings to keep it interesting
Slow cooker Moroccan lamb stew
Warm up with our easy slow cooker lamb stew, with aromatic spices and bags of flavour. This simple, crowd-pleasing dish takes just 10 minutes to prep
Fish tagine with saffron & almonds
A low calorie Moroccan fish stew flavoured with saffron, almonds, cinnamon, ginger and more. It's ideal for entertaining- make a batch ahead and freeze
App onlyPickled red cabbage salad. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Prepare this pickled red cabbage salad as a base recipe to make some speedy meals through the week. Just put aside an hour on Sunday and thank yourself later
Slow-cooker roast chicken
Cooking a chicken in a slow cooker makes it very succulent and packed full of flavour. This simple, freezable recipe is perfect for feeding a family
Five-bean chilli
Batch-cook this vegan five-bean chilli, then freeze in portions for busy weeknights. With beans, tomatoes and peppers, it's full of nutritious, filling veg
Coconut & kale fish curry
Batch-cook this easy kale, cod and king prawn curry and freeze in portions for busy weeknights. With a coconut milk base and spices, it's full of flavour
Artichoke & aubergine rice
As well as being tasty, this aubergine and artichoke is low fat, low calorie and cost effective. Make a large batch and eat it cold the next day
Fragrant fish tagine
A flavourful fish dish that is perfect for a crowd or can be frozen in batches for a handy midweek treat
Microwaved squash colcannon
Pop this super-easy butternut squash colcannon in the microwave for a colourful festive side dish that saves on saucepans. Serve mashed with kale
Slow cooker ratatouille
Make up a batch of this slow-cooked ratatouille and freeze for easy midweek meals when you’re busy. Packed with nutrients, it also delivers four of your 5-a-day
Microwave jambalaya
Try this superhealthy, traditionally spicy recipe
App onlySpeedy turkey wraps with pickled red cabbage. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Use the base recipes for our spiced meatballs and pickled red cabbage salad to make these quick and easy turkey wraps. It's a great recipe for busy days
Roasted summer vegetable traybake
Make this roasted veg traybake, then use it to create quick meals when you have less time. It's a great way to serve up nutritious and flavourful dinners
Tomato passata
Batch cooking sieved tomato sauce means you can freeze it in portions and defrost it to use however you please. Perfect for pasta, rice and pizza dishes
