Leftover lunch recipes
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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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Filo pastry recipes
Caramelised onion, spinach and goat’s cheese filo pie
Layers of crisp filo pastry sandwiching together a delicious mixture of caramelised onion, spinach and goat’s cheese; all ready in 40 minutes.
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Vegan dinner recipes
Jollof beans (black-eyed beans in tomato sauce)
Try journalist Kemi Bamgbose' fiery jollof beans, made with scotch bonnet chilli for extra heat. It's surprisingly thrifty to make too.
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Cauliflower recipes
Spinach dhal with roasted cauliflower and squash
This filling vegetarian meal is packed full of veggies, fibre-rich lentils and drizzled with thick Greek yoghurt. Serve with rice or flatbreads.
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Summer salads and sides
Roasted vegetable ratatouille
This cook-once, eat-twice roasted vegetable ratatouille recipe makes the most of ripe summer veg. It’s the ultimate timesaver for busy weeknights.
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Favourite lamb recipes
Lancashire hotpot
A favourite with families, this traditional Lancashire hotpot recipe is inexpensive to make yet makes a hearty meal that everyone will enjoy.
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Squash recipes
Vegan chilli with rice
Make this comforting vegetarian buttersnut squash chilli, serving half now and freeze the rest for later! It's the perfect midweek meal.
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Pie recipes
Curry puff pie
A great recipe for making your meals go further. Transform leftover mince ragù into a magnificent Indian-style puff pastry pie.
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Favourite vegetarian recipes
Roasted vegetable and lentil lasagne
We've swapped the traditional meat sauce for one with lentils and roasted vegetables in this hearty, flavoursome vegetarian lasagne.
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November seasonal recipes
Duck ragù with spinach pasta
Antonio Favuzzi creates a twist on traditional duck ragù by using spinach in the pasta and crumbling crispy duck skin on top. Perfection.
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Vegetarian pie recipes
Vegetarian shepherd’s pie
This hearty vegetarian alternative to the comfort food classic is quick and easy. Make extra and store the leftovers in your freezer ready for a lazy day.
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Indian side dishes
Tadka dhal
Chetna Makan's comforting tadka dhal recipe combines lentils with turmeric and chilli in this warming vegan dish. Serve with rice or naan breads.
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Filo pastry recipes
Spanakopita
A vegetarian spinach and ricotta pie encased in layers of crispy filo pastry – we love spanikopita! Slice it up small for a nibble or light lunch.
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Leftover chicken recipes
Leftover chicken quesadillas
This quesadilla recipe is a great way of using up leftover roast chicken and makes a perfect lunch to take to work with you.
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Chilli recipes
Chipotle black bean chilli with guacamole
Delicately toasted spices, chipotle paste, tomatoes and black beans are simmered together to create a wonderful vegetarian chilli.
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Ragù recipes
Ultimate ragù
This ragù is great with pasta, but you can use it as a base for a chilli or make it in to cottage pie. It’s also a cinch to transform it into lasagne.
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