Easy dinner recipes
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App onlyTrout, sweet potato & vegetable traybake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
"This traybake is incredibly simple and includes your recommended one portion of oily fish per week, featuring trout fillets as a more sustainable option. However, feel free to substitute them with another oily fish like salmon. For even cooking, use a large tray approximately 45cm x 35cm." — Dr Chintal Patel
Veggie burritos
Try our vegetarian burritos filled with mushrooms, beans and corn, complemented by creamy avocado and subtle spice. Enjoy with a tomato salsa on the side
Orzo & chickpea soup
Rustle up this healthy, low-fat, low-calorie soup with orzo, chickpeas, veg and a can of chopped tomatoes. Top with grated parmesan to serve
Lemon chicken stir-fry
Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?
Confit salmon with tahini, pistachio & herb crust
Cook salmon using the confit method for meltingly soft fish. With a pomegranate, pistachio and herb crust, it's a stunning fish course for a special occasion
Sausage & soy fried rice
Enjoy this speedy veg-packed fakeaway. We’ve gone for courgettes and peas here to accompany the sausage and rice, but use whatever veg you have
Roasted vegetable soup with halloumi ‘croutons’
Rustle up this vegetable soup using mainly storecupboard ingredients. Simple and quick to throw together, it's also keto-friendly, with halloumi 'croutons'
Fish tacos
Pack in the flavour and lots of veg in this easy fish tacos recipe. It's an easy way to get your family eating more fish, and one portion counts as three of their 5-a-day
Spicy tofu tahini noodle salad
Whip up this easy noodle salad. With minimal cooking involved, it helps on the energy usage front. Switch up the veg depending on what’s in season
Crispy shredded chicken
Try this takeaway favourite served with rice, or simply on its own as part of a buffet-style meal. It can work as a main course or starter to share
Harissa fish with bulgur salad
Spice up cod fillets with harissa paste and serve with a grain salad for an easy meal – ideal when you need a quick dinner
Smoky sausage & squash traybake
Let your oven do the work for you with this easy autumnal traybake that makes the most of seasonal butternut squash. It will be a hit with the whole family
App onlyCreamy coconut & spinach dhal. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
"This meal is a complete hug in a bowl. Substituting half of the rice for quinoa not only adds extra wholegrain goodness but also boosts the meal's fibre and protein content. Alternatively, wholegrain brown rice serves as an excellent alternative. A squeeze of lemon juice is an excellent way to include vitamin C, aiding in the absorption of iron from the lentils and spinach." — Dr Chintal Patel
Chicken & chorizo ragu
Serve this delicious chicken and chorizo ragu over rice or pasta as an easy midweek dinner for the family. You can freeze any leftovers for another day
Thai-inspired coconut chicken soup
Make this warming, creamy soup with chicken and mushrooms – or swap the meat for prawns or squash, if you prefer
Vegan winter one-pan
Serve up a bowl of warming vegan stew for dinner. This easy dish combines spinach, peanuts, potatoes and leeks for a nourishing meal.
App onlyEasy venison keema. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Consider using sustainable, low-fat venison mince to change things up at the dinner table. Enjoy the keema with naan, chutney and steamed basmati rice
Cowboy pie
What says comfort food better than sausages and baked beans in a pie topped with cheesy, buttery mashed potato? This is a guaranteed family favourite
App onlyHoney harissa lamb chops. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Adjust the amount of harissa on these lamb chops to suit your taste – it can vary in heat, so it’s worth tasting beforehand. You could also cook these on the barbecue
Salmon & asparagus one-pot gratin
Make the most of asparagus in season in early British summertime with this delicious creamy salmon and asparagus one-pot topped with crunchy breadcrumbs
Potato, leek & chorizo soup
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
One-pot five-spice rice
Start with ½ tsp of five-spice in this spiced rice as it’s quite a strong flavour, but you may want to add more. It makes a filling and healthy veggie main
Microwave cheat's paella
Try this shortcut version of the Spanish classic paella, with chicken and chorizo for a midweek meal. The recipe is based on a microwave with a power of 750W
Air-fryer sweet potato jackets with tahini yogurt
Make the most of your air fryer and try these low-effort sweet potato jackets. Top with tahini yogurt and curry leaves for a no-fuss meal
