Batch cooking recipes
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Slow cook recipes
Italian braised beef stew in red wine
Something magical happens when you slow-cook beef brisket in red wine, it looks something like this Italian stew. Great for Christmas too
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Chicken casserole recipes
Creamy tarragon chicken casserole
How to make life easier with one simple recipe? Whip up a huge creamy chicken casserole, then freeze half - or the whole pot - to enjoy another day.
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Freezable soup recipes
Smoky tomato soup with cheesy cornbread muffins
This smoky tomato soup recipe, served with cheesy cornbread muffins, is inspired by the flavours of the deep American south.
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Discover one-pots
Beef shin and ale ragù
This beef shin and ale ragù recipe makes enough for 12 people, so serve at a dinner party or freeze the other half for another day.
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Chilli recipes
Real black bean chilli con carne with avocado and lime salsa
A real beef and black bean chilli con carne that's slow-cooked until rich, thick and the meat easily falls apart. Serve with the avocado salsa.
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Fishcake recipes
Cod and parsley fishcakes
Debbie Major's thrifty fishcake recipe is made using floury potatoes, cod and parsley – they are simple but, of course, satisfying.
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Casserole recipes
Slow-cooked beef stew
Leave this slow-cooked beef stew in the oven for 4-5 hours until the meat is tender and the vegetables are velvety and soft.
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Freezable soup recipes
Freezable fish soup
This vibrant fish soup recipe makes a big portion so you can freeze what you don't eat and defrost it for a lazy midweek dinner, later on.
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Batch cooking recipes
Classic Cornish pasties
Debbie Major turns her expert hand to proper Cornish pasties made with braising steak, root vegetables and a perfectly crisp pastry
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Slow cook recipes
Slow-cooked shepherd’s pies
Our slow-cooked shepherd's pie recipe uses lamb shoulder instead of mince, making for a melt-in-the-mouth, game changing twist on the classic.
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Macaroni cheese recipes
Macaroni cheese with spinach and pesto pangrattato
We've taken macaroni cheese to the next level with this easy cheesy, pesto-y vegetarian recipe - perfect for a meat-free Monday. Or Tuesday. Or...
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Aubergine recipes
Melanzane alla parmigiana
Melanzane alla parmigiana is a classic Italian recipe made by layering aubergine, passata and cheese sauce – served with a green salad, it's a summer must-eat.
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Lamb curry recipes
Nihari lamb
Make this rich Nihari lamb curry ahead of time and freeze in batches for when you need a warming, flavourful, no-fuss meal.
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Healthy family meals
Lighter aubergine parmigiana
We've kept all the gorgeous summery flavours of a traditional aubergine parmigiana but recreated the Italian classic as a low-calorie midweek meal.
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot and feta burgers
These quick, easy vegetarian burgers are made with beetroot and feta – make some in advance and freeze ready for your next summer barbecue.
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Comfort food recipes
The big meatball lasagne
Gennaro Contaldo shares his recipe for his Neapolitan family's meatball lasagne, which was served on special occasions.
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