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The Hairy Bikers’ take on sausage casserole makes a wonderfully warming and filling dish, and it freezes brilliantly. 

Each serving provides 423 kcal, 23.5g protein, 16g carbohydrates (of which 9.5g sugars), 28.5g fat (of which 10g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 2g salt.



Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

1–2 tbsp sunflower oil

pork sausages

rashers rindless streaky bacon,

onions, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

½–1 tsp hot chilli powder or smoked paprika

tin chopped tomatoes

300 milliliters/10fl oz chicken stock

tomato purée

Worcestershire sauce

dark brown muscovado sugar

herbs

bay leaves

thyme

milliliters/3½fl oz red or white wine (optional)

tin butter beans

salt and black pepper

rice bread

Easy as (chicken and leek) pie. The sauce is made with a soft cream cheese with wholegrain mustard. Serve with frozen peas and carrots for a simple family supper.


Chicken and leek pie

olive oil

chicken breasts, roughly chopped

leek,

garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed

250 grams/9 ounces cream cheese

mustard

vegetable stock cube

ready-rolled puff pastry (320 grams/11½ oz)

brush the top

How to make an easy chicken and leek pie

Mary Berry’s mother Marjorie cooked this every year on Christmas Eve. Mary still does it today with happy memories of childhood. Make it up to 36 hours ahead before cooking and keep in the fridge. 

Mary Berry's fish pie

75 grams/3 ounces butter, plus extra for greasing

onion,

flour

570 milliliters/1 pint milk

lemon juice

haddock,

/12 ounces smoked undyed haddock, cut into 1cm/½in pieces

hard-boiled free-range eggs, roughly chopped

900 grams/2lb potatoes,

milk

butter

Vegetable kormas can be quick, easy, cheap to make. Kerry makes easy naans with her children to go with the lovely, mild veggie curry.

Each serving provides 479 kcal, 17g protein, 82g carbohydrates (of which 12g sugars), 7g fat (of which 4g saturates), 8g fibre and 2g salt.




Veggie korma with naan

190 grams/6½oz rice

coconut oil

onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

thumb ginger, grated

broccoli, chopped into florets

green beans

carrot,

baby corn

250 grams/9 ounces natural yoghurt

tsp cumin

tsp garam masala

tsp turmeric

tsp mild curry powder

150 grams/ 5½oz plain flour,

75 grams/2¾oz Greek-style yoghurt

tsp baking powder

salt

Kerry Whelpdale makes a vegetable korma with flatbreads

How to eat more veg: korma with Kerry Whelpdale

It’s worth getting good-quality, well-marbled meat from the butcher’s shop for this beef bourguignon recipe. The supermarket meat is often too lean and will become dry rather than succulent during the long cooking. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and some green vegetables, or even a crisp side salad with a mustardy dressing.

Each serving provides 669 kcal, 59g protein, 16g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 30g fat (of which 11g saturates), 3.5g fibre and 2.4g salt.

Boeuf bourguignon

4–5 tbsp sunflower oil

bacon

red wine

beef stock cube

bushy thyme

450 grams/1lb pearl onions, or 24 baby onions

300 grams/10½oz chestnut mushrooms, wiped

water

sea salt and black pepper

parsley,

It's worth getting good-quality, well-marbled meat from the butcher's shop for this dish. Supermarket beef is often too lean and will become dry rather than succulent during the long cooking.

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