Easy dinner recipes
Save yourself stress in the kitchen with our easy dinner ideas, from fresh tacos and hearty pasta bakes to warming curries and simple traybakes everyone will love.
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App onlyThree-bean chilli. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Batch-cook this chilli on a chilly evening and keep some in the freezer to heat up after a long day. Serve with rice, lime wedges, avocado and soured cream
Creamy tofu curry with homemade roti
Make a deceptively rich and filling tofu curry that's entirely vegan. The roti will take just 10 minutes to make while the curry simmers
Creamy salmon, leek & potato traybake
Nestle leeks, potato and capers around salmon fillets to make this easy traybake for two. It's great as an midweek meal, or for a more romantic occasion
Broccoli stem falafel bowl
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
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
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
App onlyMushroom barley ‘risotto’. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Swap rice for pearl barley to make risotto - you’ll have great texture and flavour without the effort. Add mushrooms for deep umami notes
Meatball & tomato soup
Get three of your 5-a-day in one serving with this healthy, low-calorie tomato soup. The addition of meatballs and giant couscous means it's filling, too
Black bean & tortilla soup
Make the most of any tins of black beans in your cupboards and make this easy and satisfying soup. Serve with coriander, avocado, feta and pumpkin seeds
App onlyTrout, sweet potato & vegetable traybake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
"This traybake is incredibly simple and includes your recommended one portion of oily fish per week, featuring trout fillets as a more sustainable option. However, feel free to substitute them with another oily fish like salmon. For even cooking, use a large tray approximately 45cm x 35cm." — Dr Chintal Patel
Veggie burritos
Try our vegetarian burritos filled with mushrooms, beans and corn, complemented by creamy avocado and subtle spice. Enjoy with a tomato salsa on the side
Orzo & chickpea soup
Rustle up this healthy, low-fat, low-calorie soup with orzo, chickpeas, veg and a can of chopped tomatoes. Top with grated parmesan to serve
Lemon chicken stir-fry
Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?
Confit salmon with tahini, pistachio & herb crust
Cook salmon using the confit method for meltingly soft fish. With a pomegranate, pistachio and herb crust, it's a stunning fish course for a special occasion
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
Roasted vegetable soup with halloumi ‘croutons’
Rustle up this vegetable soup using mainly storecupboard ingredients. Simple and quick to throw together, it's also keto-friendly, with halloumi 'croutons'
Fish tacos
Pack in the flavour and lots of veg in this easy fish tacos recipe. It's an easy way to get your family eating more fish, and one portion counts as three of their 5-a-day
Spicy tofu tahini noodle salad
Whip up this easy noodle salad. With minimal cooking involved, it helps on the energy usage front. Switch up the veg depending on what’s in season
Crispy shredded chicken
Try this takeaway favourite served with rice, or simply on its own as part of a buffet-style meal. It can work as a main course or starter to share
Harissa fish with bulgur salad
Spice up cod fillets with harissa paste and serve with a grain salad for an easy meal – ideal when you need a quick dinner
Smoky sausage & squash traybake
Let your oven do the work for you with this easy autumnal traybake that makes the most of seasonal butternut squash. It will be a hit with the whole family
App onlyCreamy coconut & spinach dhal. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
"This meal is a complete hug in a bowl. Substituting half of the rice for quinoa not only adds extra wholegrain goodness but also boosts the meal's fibre and protein content. Alternatively, wholegrain brown rice serves as an excellent alternative. A squeeze of lemon juice is an excellent way to include vitamin C, aiding in the absorption of iron from the lentils and spinach." — Dr Chintal Patel
Chicken & chorizo ragu
Serve this delicious chicken and chorizo ragu over rice or pasta as an easy midweek dinner for the family. You can freeze any leftovers for another day
Currywurst
Enjoy a German fast-food favourite of curried bratwurst sausages. Serve with a side of chips or crusty bread
