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Family meals

Try these delicious dishes to get food on the table fast and satisfy even the pickiest palates. From traditional roasts to quick and easy pastas, these family meals will have them asking for more.

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Teriyaki-glazed sausages are given a mountain of sweet potato mash for company in this hearty twist on a British classic
Teriyaki-glazed sausages with sweet potato mash
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Let the oven do the work with this easy chicken traybake recipe. Combine red lentils, tomatoes and spices and roast with chicken drumsticks for a simple one-pan meal.
Spiced chicken and lentil traybake
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Make this pub classic of beer-battered fish with mushy peas from scratch in your own kitchen – everyone will love it
Beer-battered fish with mushy peas
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All you need to transform a shop-bought naan into a personal pizza is a few simple ingredients and a bit of kitchen know-how.
Naan bread pizzas
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Feed your family right with this simple, delicious and nutritious turkey meatball traybake recipe. Serve the meatballs and vegetables with torn basil leaves before topping liberally with homemade cucumber yogurt
Turkey meatball traybake
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A little bit of stirring is worth it for this comforting carrot and sausage risotto. With grated carrot stirred through the rice for plenty of veg, plus crispy chunks of sausage and plenty of melting Cheddar cheese, this is comfort food in a bowl.
Carrot and sausage risotto
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Sausages and mash is a comfort food classic. We've taken it up a notch here by adding a homemade tomato and onion gravy recipe and grating Cheddar into the potatoes for an extra indulgent cheesy mash.
Sausage and cheesy mash with tomato gravy
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Simple traybakes are an easy way to feed the family midweek - try this chicken, pepper and crispy pitta traybake recipe. Roast chicken thighs with oregano and sweet peppers, then top with creamy crumbled feta and crunchy homemade pitta chips.
Chicken, pepper and pitta traybake
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We've updated a pub classic with this pork, egg and chips recipe. Top tender pork loin steaks with juicy caramelised pineapple and a perfectly fried egg, then serve with peas and crispy chips for a simple family favourite.
Pork, egg and chips
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Jazz up a couple of tins of baked beans with this homemade smoky beans recipe. Add sweet caramelised peppers and spicy paprika to your baked beans and serve on a jacket potato for an updated twist on this comfort food classic.
Homemade smoky beans and potatoes
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For a winning chicken dinner, try this creamy chicken with mushrooms. Using herby soft cheese as a clever shortcut, this ready in just 30 mins - add leeks to your potatoes for a hearty colcannon mash on the side.
Creamy mushrooms and chicken with colcannon mash
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For retro-inspired comfort food, try this corned beef pie recipe. This comforting pie is topped with buttery shortcrust pastry and ready in under 45 mins for a wallet-friendly meal.
Corned beef pie
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Try something different with a packet of fish fingers and turn them into this hearty fish finger pie. Baked in a creamy parsley sauce and topped with fluffy mash, this is sure to be a new family favourite.
Fish finger pie
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For an easy family dinner idea that's sure to satisfy, look no further than this colourful pesto pasta bake recipe with flaky pink salmon, tomatoes and mozzarella
Pesto salmon pasta bake
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Try a new chicken breast recipe with this Tex-Mex inspired barbecue chicken one-pot.
One-pot Southwest chicken
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Pairing golden, crispy chicken thighs with sweet peppers, courgette ribbons, and egg noodles, gives a hearty stir-fry recipe that's great for busy weeknights
Bang bang chicken noodle stir-fry
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Ready in just 20 minutes, these speedy steak tacos are great for alfresco family dinners
Steak tacos
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Celebrate the classic pairing of cheese and pickle with this seriously stacked burger recipe
Cheese and pickle burgers
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Upgrade classic carbonara with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes – the perfect family dinner idea for celebrating the warmer weather
Tomato carbonara
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Dreaming of a takeaway? Why not make your own with this speedy pizza recipe using pre-made pizza dough to save time
Speedy Turkish pizzas
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Merge together two classic dishes with this colcannon fish pie recipe
Colcannon fish pie
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Popular family meals

Tasty ham tagliatelle
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The whole family will love this easy pasta recipe. Tagliatelle is coated in a creamy garlic sauce, flecked with chunks of ham and sprinkled with herby chives. Plus it's on the table in just 20 mins - win!
  • Serves 4
  • 20 mins
  • 540 calories
Vegan shepherd's pie
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We've created a meat and dairy-free version of this absolute family favourite – everyone will love this vegan Shepherd's pie recipe
  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
  • 313 calories
Batch-it-up family Bolognese
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Jamie Oliver says, "The secret to a seriously good Bolognese is to make a big batch and cook it low and slow. This one contains lentils and veg, and is super-quick to pull together, with the hob doing all the hard work."
  • Serves 12
  • 160 mins
  • 250 calories
Leftover ham and leek mac and cheese
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There's nothing like a creamy, hearty mac and cheese to tuck into on a cold night and this delicious pasta recipe has the brilliant addition of leftover ham, bringing both texture and flavour
  • Serves 4
  • 65 mins
  • 704 calories
Beetroot falafel pitta with carrot slaw
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This bright and vibrant falafel recipe is ideal for a family on a budget
  • Serves 4
  • 45 mins
  • 721 calories
Rosemary chicken with mash
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Fragrant rosemary is reminiscent of hearty, homemade cooking - make it better with a lemony, creamy sauce
  • Serves 4
  • 40 mins
  • 653 calories
Smoky bangers and beans
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Fuel the family with this comforting bangers and beans dish. Sausages and bacon are cooked with mixed beans in a BBQ-flavoured tomato sauce. Serve with soured cream and chive dip.
  • Serves 4
  • Takes 1 hr
  • 552 calories
Chicken and leek alfredo
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A rich and creamy pasta classic, you won’t be able to get enough of this chicken and leek alfredo. Serve with a generous helping of Parmesan and dig in!
  • Serves 4
  • 0 mins
  • 684 calories
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