Family meal recipes
Kids and grown-ups will love these family dinner ideas. Our simple suppers include comforting pasta bakes, crowd-pleasing one-pots and speedy stir-fries
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Veggie sausage casserole
Make this casserole with veggie sausages and butterbeans for a flavourful family meal that delivers four of your 5-a-day. Serve with warm crusty bread
Meatballs in tomato, cardamom & lime sauce
Enjoy these rich meatballs for a weeknight dinner or part of a larger spread. The meatballs are complemented by zingy lime and cardamom flavours
App onlySticky lemon chicken traybake. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed 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
Air fryer crispy chilli beef
Use your air fryer to whip up crispy chilli beef for dinner. It takes just 30 minutes to make – perfect for a crowdpleasing midweek meal
Air fryer chicken nuggets
Make these chicken nuggets as a snack or side dish, best served with ketchup. Instead of baking, they're cooked in an energy-efficient air-fryer
Lemon chicken stir-fry
Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?
Thai curry noodle soup
Make this speedy, spicy and healthy noodle soup using whatever veg you have in the fridge. Filling and flavour-packed, it's ideal for busy weeknights
Healthy ragu
Use carrots, peas and passata to stretch a pack of mince in this wholesome and healthier sauce that provides three of your five-a-day. Enjoy with jacket potatoes
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
Sausage & cannellini bean ragu
Make our budget-friendly and filling sausage and bean ragu. It tastes even better the day after making it, but can also be ready in under an hour
App onlyHalloumi fajitas with soured cream & guacamole. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
"This fajita recipe is a staple in our kitchen, as it's an effortless way to include colourful vegetables in your diet and achieve of your five-a-day'. You can switch the protein source from halloumi to paneer, tofu or even chicken strips if preferred. It's easily adaptable too, allowing for seasonal vegetable substitutions." — Dr Chintal Patel
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
Fajita-style pasta
Take the aromatic flavours of a classic Mexican fajita and combine with pasta for this easy, vibrant meal. It's an ideal Friday night dinner
Pasta with salmon & peas
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Make this salmon pasta in under 20 minutes for a dinner the whole family can enjoy. Kids will love the fun-shaped pasta while packing in fibre and omega-3
Air-fryer pork belly
Make the most of your air-fryer to make perfectly cooked pork belly, with crispy crackling and tender meat. Energy efficient, it's a great way to cook the dish
Baked tomato, mozzarella & basil risotto
Imagine all the best bits of arancini – a golden, crunchy exterior; cheesy, oozing rice – in risotto form and you have this moreish baked tomato, mozzarella and basil risotto. It's deliciously comforting
New! App-onlySheet pan roasted veg with gnocchi. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Crispy, golden gnocchi is roasted alongside seasonal veg, herbs and garlic for a simple and flavourful dinner that's sure to please the family
Next-level beef cobbler
Transform a rich beef stew into an all-in-one meal by adding a fluffy cobbler topping with cheddary scones, flavoured with thyme and Marmite
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.
One-pot five-spice rice
Start with ½ tsp of five-spice in this spiced rice as it’s quite a strong flavour, but you may want to add more. It makes a filling and healthy veggie main
App onlyOne-pan hot honey & mustard parsnips & chicken thigh traybake. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Get the best out of seasonal parsnips in this one-pot roast that’s quick enough to make for a midweek dinner. Enjoy with steamed greens or broccoli
Slow cooker coq au vin
Use budget-friendly chicken thighs in this delicious slow cooker coq au vin – they make the best cut for slow cooking. Enjoy with mash or tagliatelle
Healthy gnocchi
Rustle up our hearty and wholesome gnocchi dish in just 30 minutes. It's full of veggies, including spinach, white beans, tomatoes and red onion
Big-batch lamb stew
For the best texture, use diced boned lamb shoulder or neck fillet in this crowd-pleasing stew for eight. You can freeze any leftovers for up to three months
