Budget Sunday lunch recipes

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

Make quiche Lorraine to perfection every time with this easy recipe for a crisp pastry base and rich smoked bacon, cheese and thyme filling

Roast cabbage for a veggie centrepiece, with crisp, caramelised leaves on the outside and a soft, sweet centre. Serve with our Italian-inspired lentils and golden roast new potatoes

Make no excuses for how rich this delicious black dhal is – it's a comforting celebration dish

This new take on roast chicken, all baked in one pan, is set to become a My Good Food favourite

Slow cook shepherd's pie and you'll be rewarded with savoury, succulent mince. This recipe is also low-fat and low-calorie with three of your five-a-day

A tasty pork one-pot full of fruity flavours. Try getting creative with your leftovers and replace the pork with turkey or ham

Cosy up on cold nights with our comforting slow cooker pork casserole. Chopped apples would make a great addition – add them in the final hour of cooking

You can use your favourite type of sausages to make this family-friendly slow-cooker casserole. Serve it over pasta, in baked potatoes or with bread

This is a super-tasty one-pot meal with Savoy cabbage as the star. A delectable braised family meal, featuring succulent German garlic sausage

There’s no need to make a white sauce with this easy recipe. Just tip the ingredients into your slow cooker for a velvety smooth veggie pasta dish

Try these vegetarian pies with a spiced pastry glaze and surprise chutney middle. The lentils not only soak up all the flavours, they’re filling and good for you, too

Use vegetarian sausages to make this moreish veggie toad-in-the-hole that's great for the whole family. Serve with vegetable side dishes and veggie gravy

Make a veggie showstopper in this homity pie – a creamy potato, onion and cheese pie, with the addition of leeks. Make it your own with more veg, if you like

Make a deep-dish Chicago-style pizza pie to serve everyone at once. This is a veggie version, but you can add any fillings you prefer

Make this North Indian favourite: chicken legs marinated in garlicky yogurt, cream and cashew nut paste and spiced with turmeric and ginger

This simple quiche is a classic veggie favourite

This dhal from Lucknow 49 uses mung beans cooked in milk, and is gently spiced and comforting. Serve as a main or side dish – it's a great veggie partner to an Indian feast

Vegetarian comfort food has never looked so good. This easy, budget-friendly recipe is simple enough to make on a weeknight and great for feeding the family

What's more comforting on a cold winter night than beef and ale stew with buttery mash? You can make this stew ahead and freeze it for busy weeknights

Nothing beats a classic homemade steak pie, complete with golden-brown flaky pastry and a rich beef filling. This easy family feast only takes 15 minutes to prep

Forget turning on the oven to cook the big Sunday meal – make the main elements in an air fryer. Use a microwave to heat the gravy rather than on the hob

Transform a classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pud for a cheap, comforting dessert. Serve with cream or custard

Adding beer and beef extract to beef brisket gives real depth of flavour to this budget cut of meat. Serve with broccoli for a comforting Sunday roast