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From one-pot wonders to quick-fire dishes, our easy weeknight dinners for family are perfect for rustling up a speedy dinner when you're low on time. Get even more inspiration for family favourite recipes!
Moroccan tagines are known for their deep, rich flavours, and this lamb recipe does not disappoint. With tender meatballs, dried apricots, sweet peppers and ras el hanout, this Moroccan meatball recipe is authentically delicious
This easy sausage and bean stew recipe is ready in just over 30 minutes, making it the perfect family dinner for busy weeknights when you're craving comfort food
A satisfying and simple crispy bacon lasagne, on the table in just 10 minutes. To make this vegetarian, swap the bacon for frozen aubergine slices, and the Parmesan for vegetarian hard cheese.
Cure your takeaway cravings with Verna Gao's crispy honey garlic chicken. This Chinese-inspired recipe is perfect for your Lunar New Year celebrations. It's cooked in the air-fryer for extra crispiness!
Our take on the classic Vietnamese sandwich is this quick and easy recipe, served with a zingy carrot and cucumber pickle and slices of smoked tofu coated in sweet, salty and spicy flavours. This makes a fun and fresh fakeaway for two or a great treat lunch.
Traybakes make brilliantly easy midweek meals and this crispy chicken recipe is no exception! Coated in a sticky soy, honey and orange glaze, it's easy to throw together, yet tastes amazing.
You'd never know this mac 'n' cheese includes hidden veggies to make a creamy cheesy sauce. It's definitely one to make when you need a comforting yet healthy bowl of pasta.
Here's a great slow-cooker casserole recipe to fall back on when you need something hearty, healthy and budget-friendly to feed the family. Chock full of veg, it's wholesome and warming – just perfect for cold winter evenings.
Brimming with veg and lean chicken, this wholesome soup provides 2 of your 5-a day, is low in saturated fat and high in protein. Filling enough for your evening meal, throw everything in the slow cooker for up to 6 hours and you'll have a comforting dinner to serve to the troops!
Here's a healthy, veggie version of Friday night fajitas that's packed with veg and fibre. Pop everything in the slow-cooker (apart from the rice) and get on with other things while it slow-cooks to perfection. All the family will love topping their chilli with their favourite trimmings!
Have a healthy and tasty dinner on the table in just 20 mins with these air-fryer stuffed peppers that count towards 2 of your 5-a-day. Take your fave antipasti ingredients and a pack of microwave rice to load the peppers up with. Serve with salad on the side. Simples!
We’ve given the Italian classic a winter makeover, so you can enjoy the flavours of tomato, mozzarella and basil year-round. Serve with homemade basil garlic bread to scoop up all that delicious tomato.
Try Demi's delicious twist on a jacket potato, topped with coconutty black beans, a sweet 'n' spicy pineapple salsa and zesty yogurt. They're full of flavour and good for you too!
Serve up a cowboy-style dinner with this BBQ bean and turkey pie. We've topped this with ice cream scoop mash for a taste of nostalgia. Finish with a generous grating of cheese on top for a fun dinner that the whole family will love.
One-pots are wonderfully simple to make, but needn't feel basic – this recipe is special enough for hosting or as an alternative to Sunday roast. Sweet and sour, sticky and unctuous, the combination of red grapes, garlic, white wine vinegar and aromatic herbs is a real winner.
Blitz some spinach leaves with soy sauce, garlic and peanuts to make a colourful sauce for a stir-fry. This recipe packs 2 of your 5-a-day and is ready in just 15 minutes! You can even make the sauce the night before and keep it in the fridge for a super-speedy meal the next day.
Recreate your favourite chippy dinner at home with the help of your air-fryer. Use whatever fish you fancy, then coat in salt and vinegar crisps for a crunchy coating. Serve with proper chips and minty peas.
These classic toasties are inspired by the flavours of French onion soup – the delicious caramelised onions giving added oh là là! With a melting mozzarella and Gruyère centre and pan-fried in butter for a crisp finish, this is a cut above your usual sandwich!
Think veggie sausage and mash, but better! We’ve packed five different fruit and veg into this epic traybake, including fibre-rich sweet potatoes (no need to peel), creamy butter beans and Savoy cabbage, which is a source of vitamin C.
Chilly winter evenings call for a bowl of this warming veggie stew. Packed with cauliflower, sweet potatoes and cannellini beans, serve with toasted pitta breads for dipping into that smoky tomato sauce.
Try something different with chicken mince and a jar of pesto and make these simple chicken burgers! Everything is cooked in the oven to save you effort (and washing up!). Serve with sweet potato fries on the side and tuck in – great for a midweek meal or Friday night treat.
This simple sausage spaghetti is the perfect dinner after a busy day. Fry off the sausages until they're nice and crispy then stir through a stroganoff-style creamy sauce. It's hearty, warming and on the table in 30 minutes.
Serve up homemade pizzas in flash with this cheat's puff pastry version. We've topped ours with cherry tomatoes, peppers and mozzarella but you can customise it with your family's favourite toppings. Serve with a fresh lettuce salad for a speedy meal the whole family will love.
Transform family favourite fish pie into a simple pasta bake that can be prepped in advance. With tinned salmon and tuna in a creamy sauce (plus lots of melted cheese on top), both you and the kids will love this one.
This nutritious, plant-based stew uses pre-chopped veg for speed, protein-rich tinned kidney beans and creamy peanut butter. And better yet, we reckon you’ve already got some of the ingredients in your cupboards!
Inspired by a Middle Eastern recipe called ‘Mujadara’, this simple spiced rice dish makes for an affordable but delicious dinner and is packed with protein-rich brown lentils and filling brown rice. We’ve added broccoli and green beans to get you on your way to 5-a-day, too.
There's a lot of flavour packed into this speedy pasta sauce. Buttery, nutty, and zesty with warm and fragrant sage – what's not to love? Serve with fresh ravioli for a delicious dinner for two or Valentine's Day supper.
Fancy making your own pasta? This simple recipe is based on classic northern Italian pasta, which contains just two ingredients – flour and eggs. Give it a go!
Smoky, sweet and packed full of flavour, this cod and chorizo one-pot is ready in just 40 minutes. Surprise the family midweek or serve to guests at the weekend – this dish is so versatile and can you believe it's healthy too?
Sweet, spicy and aromatic, this baked squash one-pot is too good to save for hosting! The perfect healthy winter warmer, everyone will be intrigued by the flavours, not just those on plant-based diets. Simple, tasty and budget-friendly – what's not to like!
Rich, spicy and so moreish, you'd never believe these meatballs are healthy. Serving six, they're ideal for a night-in sharing platter or serve with couscous for a family meal and freeze any leftovers. Using flavoursome turkey thigh mince, this recipe's budget-friendly too!
Now here's a lunch that's sure to impress! Yet it's ready in just over half an hour. Shiitake mushrooms lend a meaty texture and umami flavour, balanced with fresh, creamy ricotta. We've used ready-rolled puff pastry, so it's a doddle to make.
This nourishing, low-fat chicken noodle soup is a real winter warmer! You'll need a whole chicken, cooked gently on the hob, plus plenty of spices and coconut milk, but the effort is totally worth it. Plus you'll have six portions to feed the troops or freeze for lunches at a later date.