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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!
Inspired by Southern Italy, this caponata stew is packed with colourful veggies for a delicious summer main. Top with fried seabass and fresh basil to garnish or serve on its own for a hearty yet summery, vegan-friendly meal.
This aubergine parmigiana recipe makes a great meat-free alternative to lasagne.
Pan-fried sea bass is a simple midweek meal ready in less than 30 minutes, but is equally smart enough for a dinner party dish. Serve the tender sea bass with a vibrant smashed pea and potato salad.
Served with a zesty gremolata (an Italian herb condiment) and roasted lemons, this rustic mixed seafood roast full of flavour and super easy to make.
Vegetarian lasagne is a classic that everyone loves. This one is amplified with the addition of Puy lentils, while the mushrooms add great texture. The trick to getting a great white sauce is to slowly add the milk.
An easy homemade pizza base topped with bold Med flavours sounds like perfect night-in food to us! Sliced potatoes, red onion, tangy Gruyère and creamy mozzarella provide a great mix of flavours and textures, with chargrilled pepper and aromatic rosemary for a final flourish!
These simple pesto, artichoke and chicken pizzas come together in just 30 minutes for a fast midweek meal.
No one can resist a tasty slice of pizza, especially when it's homemade from scratch and served straight from the oven
For a true Friday night treat, this carbonara pizza recipe beats any takeaway and it's ready in half an hour! This indulgent dinner has it all – a creamy base, caramelised mushrooms, crispy bacon and plenty of melting mozzarella.
Learn how to make a homemade margherita pizza from scratch with our easy recipe made with tomato sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil.
This Sicilian-inspired pizza, made with pre-baked focaccia, takes only 15 minutes to make and is full of sophisticated flavours. Great for a quick lunch, snack or served as part of a summer party spread.
Silky spinach, tangy tomato and salty Parma ham top a traditional pizza base, finished with a perfectly cooked egg. This traditional Italian Florentine pizza recipe boasts vibrant flavours for a delicious dinner idea that's perfect for sharing.
Everyone will love this easy yet impressive spaghetti dish that's creamy, zingy and packed with flavour. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's ideal for those busy weekdays when you need something quick and healthy.
This quick and easy pasta sauce recipe is perfect for a speedy midweek meal. Arrabbiata is a classic Italian spicy sauce made of tomatoes, chilli and garlic. We’ve added black olives and a sprinkling of basil and Parmesan to make it that bit more special.
A classic Italian pasta dish made with onion, garlic, tomatoes and fresh basil.
Comfort in a bowl, you won’t be able to get enough of this indulgent chicken pasta dish. Alfredo is a classic sauce made with butter and Parmesan that's rich, creamy and totally delicious. We've added chicken plus leeks for a vibrant pop of colour. Serve with a generous helping of Parmesan and dig in!
This spicy sausage ragu with spirali is a flavour-packed family-favourite
What's better than a comforting bowl of spaghetti carbonara? Not much. The best carbonara recipe is deceptively simple, and this carbonara for one takes just 25 minutes to make, yet the rich, creamy, smoky flavours suggest a dish that's been hours in the making! Perfect for a cosy night in with your favourite series.
This Sicilian-inspired pasta dish is so simple to make yet tastes so special, ideal for an easy midweek meal or relaxed weekend eating. Roasted aubergines are added to a rich sausage and tomato sauce, served with chunky rigatoni, fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan. Delicious!
Comfort food doesn't get much better than this easy cottage pie recipe, layered with rich beef mince and buttery mash. Bake until bubbly and golden, then serve with a side of green vegetables. Learn how to make cottage pie for a failsafe winning family dinner.
Serve up an aromatic curry with this quick and easy chicken curry recipe, on the table in under half an hour. Use pre-made curry sauce to keep it budget-friendly, and serve with rice and tender spinach. Find out how to make chicken curry for all the family with this simple recipe.
You can’t go wrong with a classic chicken stir-fry with noodles. This simple stir-fry recipe combines sticky soy sauce glazed chicken thighs with plenty of veg, toasted cashews and noodles for dinner on the table in half an hour.
Make family dinner a flavour fiesta with this simple chorizo frittata. We've used tinned potatoes because they have a great bite to them. Serve alongside chopped tomatoes and homemade garlic mayo for dipping.
Shredded Wheat makes an excellent crunchy coating for these fish goujons
This Indian-inspired roast chicken recipe makes a fab Sunday roast in the summer. Warm spices and fruity mango chutney offer a nice balance of flavours without too much heat. Serve with a zesty chickpea and pomegranate seed salad, the remaining raita, and some poppadoms or naans.
Make a batch of these super-tasty and healthy fishcakes so you've always got dinner on standby. This recipe, using versatile tinned crab meat, is easily doubled and the fishcakes can be frozen cooked or uncooked. To cook from frozen, cover the pan and fry for an extra 3-4 mins until piping hot throughout.
Spend an afternoon making a batch of delicious homemade tomato sauce. It's super-versatile and packed with veggies. Use it to top pizzas, stir through pasta or use as a base for curries and chillies. Once you've tried homemade, you'll never look back!
We've taken the bold and fragrant flavours of a classic Greek salad and turned it into a filling meal with baked baby potatoes. We've swapped traditional feta for reduced-fat salad cheese that's baked whole with herbs, seeds and spice – the result is a lovely, healthy summery meal you can enjoy for lunch or later.
This fresh and flavoursome salad is a true celebration of spring, with a trio of seasonal veg including British asparagus. Homemade croutons add a simple, yet special finish touch, while the charred veg and raw, shaved asparagus provides an interesting mix of textures. What a great alfresco lunch.
Here's a tasty new way to serve seasonal asparagus: in a flavour-packed fried rice dish inspired by Indonesian cuisine. We have fiery ginger, fragrant coriander, punchy spring onions and lots of zingy lime. Adding chicken ups the protein creating a delicious, super-fast dinner for two.
Subtly sweet white miso and soy-glazed aubergine is baked til sticky and tender, then served atop wholewheat noodles with pickled red onion, coriander, lime, mango and toasted peanuts. This is a flavour and texture fiesta and makes a special, speedy dinner for two.
Topping your noodles with crispy paneer is a total game-changer. Sear each side of the cheese with sweet chilli sauce and sesame seeds, then pile onto noodles with your veggies. Crispy, crunchy and a little bit spicy, this simple stir-fry has it all.
This healthier version of a shawarma is filled with crispy spiced cauliflower and a zingy salsa for a colourful veg-packed dinner. Add coriander and soya yogurt for freshness and serve with sweet potato fries, if you like.