Feed-a-crowd recipes

Whip up a huge batch of bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal

Make our classic meat and potato pie for a comforting dinner. This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Choose your favourite herb for this beautifully moist springtime chicken dish - fresh basil or mint would be ideal

Homemade burgers and chips beat shop-bought every time. Why not make double and freeze a batch?

The seductively smoky flavour of this Middle
Eastern-style dip comes from cooking the
aubergines charcoal black

Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal

A versatile pasta bake is a midweek staple and this recipe can even be made ahead and frozen for extra convenience

This flavoursome vegetarian chilli is great for casual entertaining - just lay everything out and let people add their own toppings

Don't stint on the cooking time - it really is the key to meltingly soft, full-flavoured meat

The ultimate make-ahead comfort food dish - if you're spending a weekend in the country this dish will defrost as you travel

Try this Spanish-style baked cheesecake with a burnished exterior. With crème caramel-style bittersweet notes and a creamy yet light centre, it's heavenly

Rustle up these little cheese and onion pasties for a family picnic. If you won't eat all 12, they freeze well and can be cooked straight from frozen

Make our ultimate classic cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing to satisfy your sweet tooth. Prepare the day before for warm, sticky buns for breakfast

You don't need a clay pot to whip up a fragrant, North African tagine. Make this Moroccan chicken in a casserole dish and top with feta, mint and lemon.

Creamy chicken and mushroom dish - a fabulous French seasonal recipe

Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yoghurt.

Bake our sticky ginger cake in a bundt tin for the wow factor. Spiced with stem ginger and decorated with white chocolate icing, it's a real crowd pleaser

Enjoy the spicy, rich flavours of tikka masala with this family-friendly lighter version that's both healthy and gluten-free. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Serve up an extra special lasagne for a crowd-pleasing family dinner. This recipe uses beef shin, smoked pancetta and herbs for lots of flavour

Perfect for busy nights, this pot-roast chicken with masala seasoning is ideal for sticking in the oven to feed a crowd. Enjoy with poppadums and chutney

Did you know you can cook pulled pork in a pressure cooker in just a quarter of the time? It’s one clever solution for cutting back on your winter fuel costs!

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