
Family meal recipes
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Chicken chow mein
This Taiwanese-style chow mein uses a combination of stir-frying and steaming, so there's less oil involved. Pork would also work well instead of chicken
Campfire stew
Enjoy this easy stew made with gammon and plenty of veg – it’s full of goodness, delivering four of your five-a-day, and can also be cooked in a slow cooker
Crispy sesame lemon chicken
Make our crispy sesame lemon chicken for a quick, easy and flavour-packed family dinner. Scatter with spring onions and serve with your favourite sides.
Chicken nuggets
Pan-fry or oven cook these homemade chicken nuggets. They're sure to be a crowdpleaser with the whole family, and take just half an hour to make.
Smash burgers
The new method of ‘smashing’ burgers creates the ultimate meaty crust. Serve in a burger bun with lettuce, gherkin, tomatoes and your favourite sauces
Healthy lasagne
Enjoy our lighter version of the family classic – lasagne. It has bags of flavour, but comes in at under 500 calories a portion, as well as packing in four of your five-a-day
One-pot garlic chicken
Save on the washing-up with this easy one-pot garlic chicken. Creamy and comforting, you can adjust the amount of garlic to suit your own tastes.
Easy vegetarian chilli
Rustle up our easy vegetarian chilli. It's a great recipe for batch-cooking – you can easily double it if you have a pan big enough, and freeze the rest
Chicken pasta bake
Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad
Honey & soy chicken with sesame broccoli
Enjoy these sticky honey and soy chicken thighs as part of an easy midweek meal. This budget-friendly dinner is sure to be a family favourite
Pepperoni pizza rolls
Rustle up these family-friendly pepperoni pizza rolls. You could speed things up if you like by using ready-made pizza dough and pizza sauce.
One-pan piri piri chicken dinner
Try this one-pan piri piri chicken for a family dinner and adjust the chilli levels to suit your family's tolerance. You can use a whole chicken instead, if you like
Chicken paprikash
Try chicken paprikash, a traditional Hungarian casserole – it's a comforting dinner that’s perfect for relaxed entertaining. Enjoy with boiled potatoes, noodles or rice
Oven-baked pork chops
Enjoy oven-baked pork chops cooked in a honey and wholegrain mustard glaze with new potatoes for a deliciously easy dinner, just add your favourite veg
Chorizo & mozzarella gnocchi bake
Upgrade cheesy tomato pasta with gnocchi, chorizo and mozzarella for a comforting bake that makes an excellent midweek meal
Creamy spinach chicken
Enjoy our creamy spinach chicken with plenty of sauce and rice or potatoes on the side. Serving four, it's an ideal midweek dinner for a family
Vegetable bake
Prep, assemble and freeze this meat-free dish in advance for busy days when you need an easy family meal – simply defrost in the fridge overnight, then bake
Honey chicken
Rustle up this family-friendly honey chicken, flavoured with garlic, soy sauce, lemon and ginger, in 30 minutes. Serve with rice and broccoli for a filling meal
Baked chicken drumsticks
Change the flavourings as you like for these chicken drumsticks – we’ve gone for Cajun spice but curry powder, ras el hanout or black pepper would also work
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
Baked chicken with spice mix seasoning
Tuck into this baked chicken seasoned with a flavourful spice mix for an easy family dinner. Serve with potato wedges and your favourite green veg
Chicken stroganoff
Use chicken thigh fillets if you prefer in this chicken stroganoff, and use half-fat soured cream for a lighter version. Enjoy with pasta, mash or rice.
Balsamic beef stew with veggie mash
Get all five of your five-a-day in this tasty balsamic beef stew accompanied by the ideal comfort food – a veggie mash – perfect for chilly weather
Chicken pot pie
Rustle up this chicken pot pie for an easy dinner. A family favourite, it can be made ahead and even frozen for another day to make mealtimes easy