Family meal recipes

Use your air fryer to whip up crispy chilli beef for dinner. It takes just 30 minutes to make – perfect for a crowdpleasing midweek meal

Use unpeeled potatoes and any cheese and milk that’s almost past its best with this recipe for potato wedges – it's great for Friday nights in

Combine the best of two comfort foods in one dish – perfect for a Friday night treat. Top with pickles and jalapeños to serve

Make crowd-pleasing fajitas the easy way with this one-tray recipe that's full of nutrients and low in fat and calories. It makes a speedy midweek meal

Who needs takeaways when you can make this low-fat Chinese-style stir-fry in half an hour?

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

Use carrots, peas and passata to stretch a pack of mince in this wholesome and healthier sauce that provides three of your five-a-day. Enjoy with jacket potatoes

Enjoy this super-simple and super-speedy spaghetti supper, with garlic, parsley and bacon tossed through pasta. It's ideal on days when your fridge is bare

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

Make our budget-friendly and filling sausage and bean ragu. It tastes even better the day after making it, but can also be ready in under an hour

Serve jacket potatoes with a spicy mayo that’s fragrant with ginger for a fresh take on the usual cheesy beans number. They're perfect for a speedy supper

Enjoy this easy stew made with gammon and plenty of veg – it’s full of goodness, delivering four of your five-a-day, and can also be cooked in a slow cooker

Take the aromatic flavours of a classic Mexican fajita and combine with pasta for this easy, vibrant meal. It's an ideal Friday night dinner

Make the most of your air-fryer to make perfectly cooked pork belly, with crispy crackling and tender meat. Energy efficient, it's a great way to cook the dish

Imagine all the best bits of arancini – a golden, crunchy exterior; cheesy, oozing rice – in risotto form and you have this moreish baked tomato, mozzarella and basil risotto. It's deliciously comforting

Transform a rich beef stew into an all-in-one meal by adding a fluffy cobbler topping with cheddary scones, flavoured with thyme and Marmite

Make our crispy sesame lemon chicken for a quick, easy and flavour-packed family dinner. Scatter with spring onions and serve with your favourite sides.

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

Use budget-friendly chicken thighs in this delicious slow cooker coq au vin – they make the best cut for slow cooking. Enjoy with mash or tagliatelle

Rustle up our hearty and wholesome gnocchi dish in just 30 minutes. It's full of veggies, including spinach, white beans, tomatoes and red onion

Make these chicken nuggets as a snack or side dish, best served with ketchup. Instead of baking, they're cooked in an energy-efficient air-fryer

For the best texture, use diced boned lamb shoulder or neck fillet in this crowd-pleasing stew for eight. You can freeze any leftovers for up to three months