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Big-batch bolognese Whip up a huge batch of bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal... Slow cooker ratatouille Make up a batch of this slow-cooked ratatouille and freeze for easy midweek meals when you’re busy. Packed with nutrients, it also delivers four of your 5-a-day... Crusty cheddar pies This recipe has been designed to be made ahead and frozen - a family-friendly batch pie, with cheesy mashed potato atop hidden broccoli, leeks and celery Balsamic steaks with peppercorn wedges Freeze single portions of sirloin steak and chips so you have a home-cooked meal within minutes of getting home Soup maker broccoli and stilton soup Make a batch of classic broccoli and stilton soup with the help of a soup maker. It's freezable so you can make ahead for busy days, or a packed lunch... Chilli Marrakech If you love spicy, aromatic dishes like tagine, this one-pot will become an instant favourite - it uses lean lamb mince but beef also works Sausage ragu Feed the family this comforting, budget-friendly sausage ragu with pasta. You can freeze the leftovers for another time and it tastes just as good Tomato sauce A good tomato sauce has countless uses. Make a big batch, then use in other dishes throughout the week Creamy curried chicken pie Bake this pie for a family dinner, or simply batch cook the chicken curry base to freeze for later, then serve with rice or in jacket potatoes Spicy chicken cacciatore With a tub of homemade tomato sauce in the fridge, this dish is a cinch Bean & sausage hotpot Warm up after work with this ultimate comfort food dish, just add a buttery dollop of mash Slow cooker beef bourguignon Feed a crowd or freeze a batch of our comforting beef bourguignon. This classic recipe uses slow-cooked beef and red wine for a deliciously rich stew Beef & pickle pasties Bake pickle or chutney into traditional Cornish shortcrust pastry parcels to save serving on the side Spiced lentil & butternut squash soup Cook a big batch of this filling spiced lentil and squash soup and freeze the leftovers for a speedy supper another day. It's healthy and low in fat... Faggots with onion gravy Made from pork shoulder and pigs liver, meatball-like faggots are a blast from the thrifty past - serve with mashed potatoes Beef with red wine & carrots Use this winter stew as a 'master recipe' - eat half, then use the rest in a pie or with pasta Italian cottage pie Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes... Friday night fish pie Everyone loves a fish pie. Lulu Grimes shares a delicious, easy recipe to pop in the freezer for those busy nights Pappardelle with beef Wide ribbons of pappardelle are the classic pasta to serve with a meaty sauce - you're bound to be going back for seconds Honey crunch granola with almonds & apricots Vary the flavour of your cereal by adding whatever nuts, seeds and dried fruit you like Chocolate flapjacks Lovely for a lunchbox treat, these flapjacks have plenty of slow-burning carbs to keep you going through the afternoon Rhubarb & custard crunch Kids will enjoy assembling these little pots. If rhubarb isn't your thing, any cooked or canned fruit works well... Apple, pear & cherry compote Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds Cinnamon pancakes with compote & maple syrup American-style pancakes make a special weekend breakfast. You can even make the batter the night before Sugar-crunch fruitcake Moist fruit and a crunchy sugary topping mean it's impossible to have just one slice of this delicious cake Read the full article