Quick dinner recipes

Get your mates round and cook up this simple biryani, team it with a few of our Indian side dishes and you've got a party

Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like

This easy pork stir-fry with noodles is bursting with the aromatic flavours of soy, ginger and honey. It's a simple and speedy midweek supper.

Swap your weekly takeaway for this healthy beef chow mein – it's quick to cook and low in fat and calories

When hunger strikes, a quick-cook noodle dish can be a saviour. This recipe uses beansprouts and wholemeal noodles, plus power-packed eggs

Five ingredients is all you'll need for this fresh and light pasta dish of gravadlax and cream cheese

Make your own easy stir-fry sauce at home with storecupboard ingredients and combine with chicken, veg and cashews for a filling dinner.

This quick and healthy one-pot, similar to paella, is filled with Mediterranean holiday flavours. Enjoy for a wholesome dinner any night of the week

Ready in under 20 minutes, this burger with spiced chipotle chicken breast, in toasted brioche with guacamole, makes for a satisfying weeknight treat for one

Make a speedy, nutritious pasta supper with garlicky mushrooms and spinach. Cashew nuts and dried mushrooms create a deliciously creamy yet light sauce

Throw together orecchiette with sausages, fennel, broccoli and leek to make this easy dinner. Taking just 25 minutes, it's ideal for busy days

Use ramen paste as a base stock for cooking the noodles – it adds plenty of flavour without any extra effort.

Sizzling Chorizo & chickpea soup

Love anchovies? This pasta dish is for you – the salty flavour works well with iron-rich purple sprouting broccoli, and is lifted by the zing of lemon

Toss golden garlic and silky olive oil through spaghetti to make this classic Italian dish – ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta. It's simple, flavourful and perfect for busy days

Rustle up something a bit lighter after months of wintry dinners with this crispy pan-fried sea bass. It's topped with fresh kale pesto and a simple sultana salsa

Top flatbreads with mozzarella and garlic mushrooms for an easy and speedy midweek meal. Cut into wedges and serve with a green salad on the side

Make this easy vegan salad bowl, with homemade spinach falafels and hummus served alongside pitta and salad. It's packed with nutrients for a healthy supper

Whip up an easy vegan salad, with beans, radish, pickled cabbage and couscous. Bursting with flavour, it makes a satisfying dinner or lunch on the go

A veggie stack with a difference - flavour your fried cheese with Moroccan harissa paste and creamy hummus

This elegant, gluten-free main is special enough for a dinner party, yet simple and quick to make for no fuss entertaining

Enjoy udon noodles with kimchi, radish and spring onion for a speedy midweek meal that delivers three of your 5-a-day. Top with a fried egg and chilli flakes

Try this no-fuss, midweek meal that's high in protein and big on flavour. Marinate chicken breasts, then drizzle with a punchy peanut satay sauce

Bring a splash of sunshine to your table with this orzo recipe, inspired by Greek saganaki, a recipe named after the dish in which it’s traditionally made