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Sicilian tuna pasta

300 g dried pasta shells

baby capers

500 g ripe mixed-colour cherry tomatoes

oregano

x tuna

My kinda butter chicken

2–3 fresh mixed-colour chillies

350 g ripe mixed-colour cherry tomatoes

garlic

ginger

garam masala

natural yoghurt

x 150 g free-range skinless chicken breasts

olive oil

cashew butter

Easy to put together and so delicious, this 5-ingredient recipe will take care of you. Just a little bit of prep and you can bang it in the oven, letting it do all the hard work for you. What you end up with is a beautifully scruffy, humble combo that’s all about flavour, and is guaranteed to make you smile.

Sausage & apple bake

red onions

eating apples

parsnips

higher-welfare chipolatas

runny honey

Think beyond the fry-up: sausage, beans and tomatoes combine in this English-style cassoulet. 

Cumberland sausage casserole

banana shallots

Cumberland sausages

rosemary

large glass of red wine

x 400 g tins of chopped tomatoes

x 400 g tins of cannellini beans

dried chillies

breadcrumbs

Making a beautiful risotto is so easy! All it takes is a little love and care and this base recipe

A basic risotto recipe

1.1 litres organic stock

onion

celery

Parmesan cheese

unsalted butter

400 g risotto rice

wine glasses of dry white vermouth (dry Martini

A super-reliable roast chicken recipe to give you juicy meat and crispy skin, every time.

Perfect roast chicken

x 1.6 kg higher-welfare chicken

onions

carrots

lemon

herbs

Super-simple to put together, this is a great, fast method for really good, crispy crumbed chicken, and I’ve added garlic for extra flavour. Pounding the chicken, both before adding the crumbs and to help them to stick, tenderises the meat and makes it even quicker to cook.

Crispy garlicky chicken

x 120 g free-range skinless chicken breasts

g rocket

This recipe is great for using up leftovers. Feel free to bung anything in - it's always delicious

Whip-round-the-fridge rice

basmati rice

tbsp oil

onion, finely chopped, and 2 garlic cloves, crushed

butter

frozen peas

leftover cooked chicken, shredded

soy sauce

Boil a pan of water, then add the rice. Cook for 8-10 mins until cooked but still firm.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan. Fry the bacon pieces until crisp and tip onto a plate. Add the onion and garlic and fry until soft. Drain the rice then add to the pan with the crispy bacon, butter, frozen peas and chicken. Heat through, stirring all the time until piping hot. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, soy sauce and seasoning, if it needs it, to finish.

Baked garlicky mushrooms

½ a bunch of fresh sage (15 grams)

portobello mushrooms

g Cheddar cheese

This is a hearty, delicious alternative to traditional chilli con carne that can be tweaked depending on what you have. Use butternut squash or regular potatoes instead of sweet potatoes. No onions? Try using a leek or a few spring onions. I’ve used cayenne pepper here, but paprika would be equally delicious. Also, you can use fresh basil in place of coriander, or leave the herbs out altogether.

Versatile veggie chilli

500 g sweet potatoes

level teaspoon cayenne pepper

cumin

level teaspoon ground cinnamon plus extra for sprinkling

mixed-colour peppers

coriander

mixed-colour chillies

x plum tomatoes

lime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJzOp8s9oGw

Mushroom cannelloni

leeks

750 g chestnut mushrooms

75 g plain flour

litre semi-skimmed milk

Cheddar cheese

250 g dried cannelloni tubes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JHKcYqrLAw

Sausage & mash pie

potatoes

higher-welfare Cumberland sausages

½ a bunch of thyme (10 grams)

flour

600 ml semi-skimmed milk

English mustard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ_MjdQUt1g

Lemony courgette linguine

linguine

mixed-colour courgettes

½ a bunch of fresh mint (15 grams)

g Parmesan cheese

Speedy spiced prawn soup

250 g small frozen cooked peeled prawns from sustainable sources

150 g basmati rice

spring onions

curry paste

coconut milk

This super speedy supper is a great way to transform hardy winter greens into a deliciously silky pasta sauce. So simple, but, boy, is it good.

Super green spaghetti

g spaghetti

ricotta cheese

This easy pasta sauce will cook in about the same time it takes to cook some dried pasta in boiling salted water – we’re talking about quick and easy options here. These amounts serve 2 but are easy to scale up or down. Remember you want about 75g of dried pasta per person – use whatever shape you’ve got. Or, check out my super-simple method for <a href="https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/super-quick-fresh-pasta/">fresh pasta</a>, using just flour and water.

Easy carbonara

rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon

free-range eggs

Whip up a huge batch of bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal

Big-batch bolognese

bacon rashers, chopped

onions, finely chopped

carrots, finely chopped

celery sticks, finely chopped

garlic cloves, crushed

bay leaves

mushrooms, sliced

beef pork mince)

tomatoes

tomato purée

glass red wine (optional)

tbsp red wine vinegar

tbsp sugar

Heat the oil in a very large saucepan. Gently cook the bacon, onions, carrots and celery for 20 mins until golden. Add the garlic, herbs, bay and mushrooms, then cook for 2 mins more.

Heat a large frying pan until really hot. Crumble in just enough mince to cover the pan, cook until brown, then tip in with the veg. Continue to fry the mince in batches until used up. Tip the tomatoes and purée in with the mince and veg. Rinse the cans out with the red wine, if you have some, or with a little water, then add to the pan with the vinegar and sugar. Season generously and bring to a simmer. Simmer slowly for 1 hr until thick and saucy and the mince is tender. Serve with pasta and parmesan.

If you want to make this in a slow cooker, visit our <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooker-spaghetti-bolognese">slow cooker bolognese recipe</a>.

A Friday-night favourite, this is a twist on a comfort classic that uses broccoli in two ways – the blitzed-up stalks add colour and punch to the sauce, while you enjoy the delicate florets with your pasta. Join the green team!  

Greens mac 'n' cheese

leek

sprouting broccoli

g unsalted butter

½ a bunch of fresh thyme (15 grams)

plain flour

450 g dried macaroni

150 g mature Cheddar cheese

100 g baby spinach

g almonds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URs1AuJwTbA

This hearty and nutritious minestrone soup is brilliant at embracing what you’ve got in your fridge. We make it every month and all the kids love it – it’s one of the dishes where they always go in for seconds. It’s super-easy to tweak according to the vegetables you have in the house – embrace the seasons but also use the best of your freezer and store cupboard, let it flex for you. And if you want to keep it veggie, leave out the bacon and just go straight to the veg.


Minestrone soup

rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon optional

vegetable stock cube

100 g dried pasta

extra virgin olive oil

One-pan dishes like this are great, because they deliver a big flavour punch with minimal washing up. This five-ingredient wonder is all about beautifully fragrant, fluffy rice, perfectly steamed fish and soft, juicy cherry tomatoes, accompanied by a flavour-packed tapenade straight from your store cupboard. 

One-pan fabulous fish

300 g white basmati rice

green olive tapenade

½ a bunch of fresh basil (15 grams)

fish

The clue’s in the title with this one – it’s not the prettiest recipe in the world, but boy is it comforting and super-delicious. Let the recipe flex to what you’ve got in the house – check out the easy swaps below for ideas.

Comforting sausage bake

600 g ripe mixed-colour cherry tomatoes

rosemary focaccia

x beans

This is a great quick meal at any time of the day. Eggs are a fantastic, affordable source of protein, helping our muscles to grow and repair and helping us to feel fuller for longer. Serve your omelette with wholemeal bread and a simple tomato salad for a healthy, balanced meal.

Simple cheese omelette

eggs

This hearty, all-time classic chilli con carne recipe is hard to beat – delicious!

Good old chilli con carne

red peppers

chilli powder

cinnamon

x chickpeas

x tomatoes

beef

½ a bunch of fresh coriander (15 grams)

balsamic vinegar

Let the oven do all the hard work with this simple chicken traybake recipe.

Hit ‘n’ run traybaked chicken

red pepper

yellow pepper

free-range chicken thighs skin off, bone out

½ a bunch of fresh thyme

smoked paprika

Making your own tasty tomato soup is so easy! This one's a simple classic.

Tomato soup

organic reduced-salt chicken or vegetable stock cubes

The great thing about this jalfrezi recipe is the slightly sweet and sour flavour you get from from the peppers. Brilliantly versatile, you can use whatever seasonal veg you have to hand.


Vegetable jalfrezi

red chilli

cauliflower

butternut squash

groundnut or vegetable oil

lemons

200 g natural yoghurt

Speedy spinach curry

g unsalted cashew nuts

rogan josh curry paste

g paneer cheese

baby spinach

This Italian store-cupboard meal is a wonderful way to make a loaf of stale bread stretch further. It’s also brilliantly quick to put together – enjoy!  

Pappa al pomodoro soup

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