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Batch-cooking is a brilliant way to get ahead and prepare meals and snacks so you can enjoy delicious homemade food when life gets busy. It's also great for making the most of your ingredients! Whether you're looking for slow-cooker inspiration or trying to make your meals go further, our batch-cooking ideas are here to help. Browse our budget meals, budget recipes for family and healthy meals on a budget for more thrify inspo.
We've rounded up some of our favourite batch-cooking recipes, from hearty dinners to time-saving breakfasts and on-the-go snacks
With these meals in your freezer, you'll always have something delicious to fall back on when you're hungry
Whizz up this veg-packed tomato sauce as a base for pasta, pizza or chilli – there's enough sauce to make all three dishes!
Looking for batch-cooking ideas? Here are our favourites. From classic Bolognese, to satisfying soups and sauces that can be transformed into tasty dinners, you really can't go wrong with these top batch-cooking recipes. Browse our pork mince recipes for more thrifty inspo.
With these clever recipes you'll only need to cook once to enjoy two delicious dinners. Save time in the kitchen and make your ingredients and budget go further with our help – there are mouthwatering ideas for every season and occasion.
Batch-cooking makes it extra-easy to embrace healthy eating. With a freezer full of nutritious and delicious meals, you can still eat mindfully when you're short on time. Take a look at some of our fave healthy batch-cooking recipes below.
Vegetarian food lends itself particularly well to batch-cooking – grains, pulses and vegetables are fantastic for freezing. So take a look at our super-tasty vegetarian batch-cooking ideas and get prepping!
Slow-cookers are the perfect piece of kitchen kit for making batch-cooking easier. Using minimal energy and cooking low and slow gives delicious results that are great for packing up and storing in the freezer. Here are some of our favourites to inspire your slow-cooker batch-cooking.
Whether you want to fill your freezer with muffins, cookies and brownies, or top up your jar of breakfast granola, batch-baking is always a good idea and lots of fun for all the family.