Batch cooking recipes

Batch-cook this easy kale, cod and king prawn curry and freeze in portions for busy weeknights. With a coconut milk base and spices, it's full of flavour

Master this beef stew and stash a few portions in the freezer for a delicious meal anytime. You could also use a slow cooker to make it, if you like

Cook this beetroot biriyani and freeze the leftovers for busy weeknights. With colourful beetroot taking centre stage, it's full of spices and is a flavourful dish

Batch cook these family-friendly burgers and freeze to use on busy weeknights. Sure to be a hit, they're also full of veg

Batch-cook this easy stew and freeze for weeknights when you're short on time. Made with chicken, sweet potatoes and peppers, it's full of flavour

These flatbreads are a doddle – simply make a large batch out of storecupboard ingredients and freeze them for later in the week

Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this speedy mushroom and beef stroganoff. Perfect for busy weeknights, enjoy with herby mash

Get ahead at the weekend making this roasted cauliflower, then use it to make our roasted cauliflower cheese toad-in-the-hole later in the week

Use this winter stew as a 'master recipe' – eat half, then use the rest in a pie or with pasta

Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes

Try these slow cooker meatballs for a tasty family meal. Turkey mince makes lighter meatballs which kids love. They also freeze well so you can batch cook

Everyone loves a fish pie. Lulu Grimes shares a delicious, easy recipe to pop in the freezer for those busy nights

Wide ribbons of pappardelle are the classic pasta to serve with a meaty sauce - you're bound to be going back for seconds

Kids will enjoy assembling these little pots. If rhubarb isn't your thing, any cooked or canned fruit works well

Made from pork shoulder and pigs liver, meatball-like faggots are a blast from the thrifty past - serve with mashed potatoes

This alternative pasta bake is great for making in batches- assemble the layers of mascapone, chicken, basil and butternut then freeze or bake

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

American-style pancakes make a special weekend breakfast. You can even make the batter the night before

Warm up after work with this comforting sausage and bean hotpot in a rich tomato sauce. Enjoy with buttery mash for an easy midweek meal.

Take advantage of the special offers available on mince and batch-cook this sure-fire family winner

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

This freezable, family-friendly recipe is economical and has a wonderful comfort-food feel about it