Easy midweek meals

Make the most of your air-fryer to make fish fingers. Served in a sandwich with lettuce and tartare sauce, you can't beat a homemade fish finger sandwich

Make this comforting and warming brothy stew made with tiger prawns, fennel and chickpeas. Serve with lots of bread to mop up the spicy sauce

Use storecupboard ingredients and leftovers to make this nutritious and easy Mexican-style lunch. The filling for the burritos can be made ahead

Pair subtly spiced sumac turkey meatballs with sweet-and-sour slaw for a vibrant dinner. This recipe takes just 25 minutes to make and is budget-friendly, too

Get inspired by a Tex-Mex classic with this warming and spicy soup served with tortillas. Add some natural yogurt or soured cream for a cooling topping

Enjoy this easy rice dish for a flavour-packed veggie main or serve alongside grilled meats, such as lamb chops or fish. It will be on the table in an hour

Mash the squash in this ramen into the base to make a lovely creamy soup with a hint of sweetness. Top with purple sprouting broccoli or any veg you have in the fridge

Think cheesy potato skins topped with baked beans doesn’t sound healthy? They can be, and here we show how. You’ll want to cook these beans again and again

Make this hearty soup on cold winter days. One of those holy grail recipes, it’s both deeply flavourful and easy to make with a few seasonal ingredients

Make this winning one-pan vegetarian meal with just five ingredients, plus some salt and oil. The accompanying no-knead flatbreads couldn’t be simpler, too

Make these moreish chicken wings with slaw. Crispy, sticky and a bit spicy all at once, the zinginess of the slaw cuts through the richness of the meat

Enjoy halloumi in this family-friendly curry – it has a wonderful texture, similar to paneer. You may want to halve the amount of garam masala for young children

Top this filling family-friendly chicken and chickpea stew with a spicy harissa yogurt. For little ones, you can serve with simple plain yogurt

Use whatever small pasta shape is your favourite for this comforting bowl of minestrone soup – just amend the cooking time according to pack instructions

Cook these sausage and beef meatballs in an air-fryer for ease. Serve with tomato sauce and pasta or enjoy in a meatball sub

This creamy tagliatelle recipe makes a comforting midweek meal. Any long pasta will work, so use whatever you have in the cupboard

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

Try our take on comforting pasta e ceci. Seasoning is key, and a drizzle of good olive oil and a scattering of hard, sharp cheese will really bring it to life