Healthy comfort food recipes

A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper

Cook our easy, healthy chicken curry in under an hour. Serve this replica of your favourite takeaway dish with fluffy rice for a wholesome family meal

Mary Cadogan's homemade chicken noodle soup recipe will warm you up on a winter's evening. The broth contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds.

Our healthy vegan chilli recipe packs in plenty of vegetables and doesn’t fall short on the flavour front. Serve it with rice or in jacket potatoes for a filling supper

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

Make this easy chipolata, bean and roasted veg one-pan dish for a healthy, flavour-packed meal that the whole family will love. It offers four of your five-a-day

Warm up on chilly evenings with this hearty, healthy bean & pumpkin soup. Serve this low-calorie meal with a chunk of fresh bread for dunking

Fancy a healthy version of your favourite Friday night curry? Try our easy butter chicken – the meat can be marinaded the day before so you can get ahead on your prep

Full of omega-3 fats and providing four of your 5-a-day, this healthy dinner is packed with flavourful ingredients including garlic, chilli, salmon fillets and herbs

Instead of calling the Indian takeaway, make your own easy chicken jalfrezi. Our healthy curry recipe also has two of your 5-a-day and a good dose of vitamin C

A low-fat, vegetarian soup that everyone will love - passata and whole milk give a silky smooth finish

Turn a barbecue favourite into a nutritious meal without compromising on taste with our easy healthy burgers

This healthy pork and apple stew has herby dumplings that soak up all the flavours of cider and mustard, and it's 3 of your 5-a-day

Make an easy stew that contains all of your 5-a-day. If red meat is lean, it’s a valuable source of protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins, but we also have a vegan option (see tip, below)

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

Using pre-prepared mixed seafood makes this healthy rice dish very easy to put together. Plus, using one-pot means you save on washing up

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

Make a healthier version of tuna pasta bake with added aubergine and peppers – it packs in three of your five-a-day. Despite the cheesy topping, it’s low in fat, too

Elevate fish pie with a touch of saffron to make a meal you can serve to guests without compromising on your healthy eating routine

Top these mushroom, bacon, kale and tarragon pies with butter bean smash to make a healthy main meal that's big on flavour but light on calories

Showcase brussels sprouts in this flavourful hash. Cruciferous veg may help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart-related diseases and cancer

Add shredded cabbage, slaw or sweetcorn salsa for a more wholesome take on a Mexican favourite. Our method for making the beef chilli delivers the best results

Try our spaghetti dinner for two, with king prawns and harissa dressing. It only takes 20 minutes to make and is healthy too – great for a midweek meal.

This quick and easy curry has such great depth of flavour – it tastes like it’s been cooked for hours. It's healthy too, as well as being low in fat and calories