Healthy batch cooking recipes
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Five-bean chilli
Batch-cook this vegan five-bean chilli, then freeze in portions for busy weeknights. With beans, tomatoes and peppers, it's full of nutritious, filling veg
Big-batch bolognese
Whip up a huge batch of bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal
Spiced lentil & butternut squash soup
Cook a big batch of this filling spiced lentil and squash soup and freeze the leftovers for a speedy supper another day. It's healthy and low in fat
Slow cooker ratatouille
Make up a batch of this slow-cooked ratatouille and freeze for easy midweek meals when you’re busy. Packed with nutrients, it also delivers four of your 5-a-day
Slow cooker spiced root & lentil casserole
Warm up on chilly days with this vegetarian slow-cooker stew. It's great for freezing and reheating for midweek meals
Tofu & spinach cannelloni
Tasty tofu is a vegetarian's best friend and this cannelloni dish, packed with protein and iron, is sure to be a freezable favourite
Creamy leek, pesto & squash pie
Take some time aside to batch-cook and fill your freezer with this moreish leek, cannellini beans and squash pie and you'll thank yourself on busy weeknights
Artichoke & aubergine rice
As well as being tasty, this aubergine and artichoke is low fat, low calorie and cost effective. Make a large batch and eat it cold the next day
Chicken jalfrezi
Instead of calling the Indian takeaway, make your own easy chicken jalfrezi. Our healthy curry recipe also has two of your 5-a-day and a good dose of vitamin C
Tomato, pepper & bean one pot
Make a batch of this stew at the weekend, then chill or freeze it in portions for easy midweek lunches. See our different toppings to keep it interesting
Slow cooker meatballs
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
Basic lentils
Make our tasty lentil recipe and use it as a base to make three more fabulous dishes. By itself it's a tasty vegan, low-fat and gluten-free meal
Slow cooker chilli
Batch-cook this chilli and freeze for healthy dinners when you're pushed for time. It'll soon become a family favourite with hidden vegetables to nourish fussy eaters
Vegan ragu
Make this healthy vegan ragu base and turn it into a variety of meals, like warming lasagne, mouth-watering moussaka or a hearty bolognese
Peanut butter rainbow rice
Enjoy a colourful bowl of healthy goodness with chicken, rice and veg. A great family dish that's freezable, the peanut butter dressing will prove popular!
Courgette, potato & cheddar soup
This healthy low-calorie soup is a delicious way to use up courgettes when they're in season. Plus it's freezable, so you can make it in summer and enjoy all year
Italian vegetable soup
Warm up your week with this nourishing healthy vegetable soup that's packed with veggies and pasta, and easy to freeze ahead
Smoky aubergine & pepper tagine
Make a batch of our aubergine and pepper tagine at the start of the week for a couple of lunches, and then put extra portions in the freezer for a rainy day
For-the-freezer ratatouille
Make a batch of our healthy veg mix, then serve three ways- with feta, as pictured, with jacket potatoes, or in stuffed peppers
Spiced parsnip & cauliflower soup
Batch cook this healthy vegetable soup then pack into lunchboxes and freeze - it's spiced with coriander, fennel, turmeric and ginger
Toddler recipe: Batch-cook mini pork & veg balls
Try these toddler-friendly meatballs with tasty tomato sauce for your little one. Batch-cook and freeze them for easy, healthy dinners when you're busy
Little spicy veggie pies
Each individual potato-topped pie provides four of your 5-a-day, and is healthy, vegan, low calorie and gluten-free too. Get ahead and freeze for another day
Vegan chilli
Our healthy vegan chilli recipe packs in plenty of vegetables and doesn’t fall short on the flavour front. Serve it with rice or in jacket potatoes for a filling supper
Vegan jambalaya
Enjoy a delicious plant-based dinner with this vegan rice and bean one-pot. It's packed with all five of your 5-a-day, as well as iron, vitamin C and fibre