Family meal recipes
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Chicken chow mein
This Taiwanese-style chow mein uses a combination of stir-frying and steaming, so there's less oil involved. Pork would also work well instead of chicken
Air fryer crispy chilli beef
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
Campfire stew
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
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
Crispy sesame lemon chicken
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.
Coronation quiche
A deep quiche with a crisp pastry case, and delicate flavours of spinach, broad beans and fresh tarragon. The pastry includes lard, but you can swap this for butter to make it vegetarian. Eat hot or cold with a green salad and boiled new potatoes - perfect for a Coronation Big Lunch! Image: Buckingham Palace
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
Halloumi pasta
Add the punchy flavours of halloumi to pasta along with olives, courgette and tomato. Halloumi has more salt than cheddar, so a little goes a long way
Slow cooker coq au vin
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
Giant fondant fancy cake
Love fondant fancies? Make a giant version of this nostalgic bake. Use different jams or curds and food colourings to make your favourite fancy
Creamy pea & watercress pasta
This zesty pasta dish is superhealthy and packed with summer flavour
Pork chop with creamy leeks
Make Miguel Barcley's pork chops with creamy leeks and polenta chips. It makes a great family meal for a special celebration such as Father's Day
Big-batch lamb stew
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
Chicken nuggets
Pan-fry or oven cook these homemade chicken nuggets. They're sure to be a crowdpleaser with the whole family, and take just half an hour to make.
Coffee, caramel & tahini cupcakes
Fill cupcakes with sweet caramel and top with a buttercream that’s been given a savoury edge with brown butter and tahini. They’ll be the star of any party
Turkey chilli
Achieve all five of your five-a-day with this turkey chilli. Full of healthy ingredients and gut-friendly spices, you can’t go wrong with a bowl for dinner
Charred spicy salsa
Make this delicious and easy salsa recipe that goes with everything. It's a perfect accompaniment to tacos or alongside some tortilla chips
Peach tarte tatin
This pudding makes it look like you’ve spent a summer in France learning the arts of the pâtissier, but it’s simply shop-bought puff pastry and peaches
Smash burgers
The new method of ‘smashing’ burgers creates the ultimate meaty crust. Serve in a burger bun with lettuce, gherkin, tomatoes and your favourite sauces
Spiced paneer dhal
Omit the chilli if you prefer less heat, or if you’re making this spiced paneer dhal for kids. This is a balanced and flavourful midweek meal for the family
Masala spatchcock chicken
Welcome warmer spring and summer days with our masala spatchcock chicken cooked on the barbecue. It's ideal for an alternative Sunday lunch
Courgette fries
Ditch the potatoes and try these moreish courgette fries as a snack or side dish. Scatter with parmesan before serving
Healthy lasagne
Enjoy our lighter version of the family classic – lasagne. It has bags of flavour, but comes in at under 500 calories a portion, as well as packing in four of your five-a-day
Soy caramel-glazed pork ribs
Marinate ribs in a sweet and salty soy caramel to give them a sticky richness. You can marinate the ribs for up to 24 hours to give them even more flavour