A big tray of lasagne with a roasted-flavour vegetable ragu and a simple white sauce. Cut it into portions once cold and each slice goes straight into a container.
Course: Mains
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Shepherd’s pie
A proper family shepherd’s pie, built in six individual dishes so you can bake one for tonight and freeze the rest. Lamb gives it the classic flavour, but beef works just as well.
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Beef and bean chilli
A thick, smoky chilli that tastes better on day two. Make one big pot on Sunday and you have eight dinners sorted, to eat over rice, in a baked potato or rolled into a wrap.
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Chicken tikka masala
A mild, creamy curry that freezes beautifully. Marinating the chicken while you chop the onions is the only extra step, and it makes the meat tender enough to survive the freezer and the microwave.
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Turkey bolognese
A lighter bolognese with grated carrot and mushrooms hidden in the sauce, so it goes a long way. It makes enough for eight portions and also works in a lasagne or a jacket potato.
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Chickpea and spinach curry
A creamy coconut curry from the cupboard. Almost everything comes from a tin, and the spinach goes in at the end so it stays green.