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Make-ahead dinners

Whip up one of these moreish make-ahead meal ideas and save some in the freezer for later. Perfect for last-minute entertaining or as a gift to your future self.

Rich sausage and lentil ragu

by Helen Upshall

Cook a big batch of our basic lentil stew, then bring leftovers back to life by turning it into this easy midweek meal.

Main course

Thai salmon fish cakes

by Tom Kerridge

Easy chicken casserole

by Justine Pattison

Sausage and red pepper hotpot

Easy shepherd's pie

by Antony Worrall Thompson

Chicken bhuna

by Maunika Gowardhan

Vegetarian chilli

by The Vegetarian Society

Lamb dhansak

Chicken chilli

by Hattie Ellis

Chicken pasta bake

Quick curry sauce

by Justine Pattison

Tuna fishcakes

by Rachel Phipps

Slow cooker chilli con carne

Lentil and bacon soup

by The Hairy Bikers

Light meals & snacks

Spiced vegetable tagine

by Justine Pattison

Slow cooker minestrone

Chickpea and chorizo stew

by Justine Pattison

Cottage pie jacket potatoes

by Justine Pattison

Butternut squash curry with chickpeas

by Tom Kerridge

Mediterranean chicken with potatoes

by Jason Atherton

Easy spaghetti bolognese

Black pudding meatballs

by Nigella Lawson

Butternut squash curry with chickpeas

by Tom Kerridge

Hidden veg tomato sauce

Veggie sausage tray bake

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Pizza dough

by Silvana Franco

Smoked paprika chicken stew

Easy chana dal

Budget chilli con carne

by Richard Corrigan

Tuna and broccoli pasta bake

by Justine Pattison

Spinach and ricotta pasta bake

by Tom Kerridge

Root vegetable soup

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Healthier lamb bhuna

by Tom Kerridge

Italian green lentil soup

by Jenny Chandler

Sweet potato soup

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Chicken katsu curry

Easy beef tacos

by Shivi Ramoutar

Spinach and ricotta pasta bake

by Tom Kerridge

Peanut stew

by Shivi Ramoutar

Healthy chicken pie

by Deborah Reddihough

Cauliflower cheese and potato bake

Lasagne al forno

Sri Lankan dal with coconut and lime kale

Greek-style meatball bake

Vegetarian chilli tacos

by Simon Rimmer

Vegan shepherd’s pie

by Justine Pattison

Vietnamese-style tofu burger

Vegan lasagne

by Justine Pattison

Chicken and bacon pie

Slow cooker lentil soup

Light meals & snacks

Creole gumbo with cornbread

by Shivi Ramoutar

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