Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes
We know the feeling – it’s late. You need dinner inspiration and you need something on the table QUICKLY. People are hungry! Luckily you’ve come to right place. These fuss-free, easy 20 minute dinners are all ready to eat fast.
Whether you crave something hot and spicy from a wok, the comfort of pasta, or the freshness of a salad, you’ll find something to suit among these speedy dinner recipes. Think chilli and prawn pasta, quick fish dishes, stir-fries and noodles, fancy toasties, easy chicken curry and nifty air-fryer wins. There’s plenty of vegetarian and vegan 20 minute meals, too, from a cheesy kimchi linguine to portobello mushroom mulitas. Whatever your mood, budget or post-work energy levels, we’ve got the 20 minute dinners to match.
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Favourite chicken recipes
Chicken with peas, tenderstem broccoli and peach dressing
This healthy chicken recipe is packed with fresh, summery ingredients like juicy peaches and crushed peas. It’s ideal for a weeknight dinner.
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Lettuce recipes
Braised lettuce with trout, peas and mint
This one-pot dinner sings of early summer and is ready in just 20 minutes. If you’ve never braised lettuce before, you’re in for a treat.
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Easy orzo recipes
Pea green orzotto
This beautiful, bright green orzo has the fresh flavours of sweet peas, fragrant basil and a wonderful oozy texture thanks to the mozzarella. It’s spring in a bowl!
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Frittata recipes
Artichoke and crisp frittata
Crisps in a frittata? It really does work. We’ve added creamy artichokes and a zingy side salad to cut through the richness.
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30-minute meal recipes
Walnut and four-herb pesto pasta
Use our fabulous, freeze-ahead green sauce to make this delicious walnut pesto pasta. A great quick pasta recipe to have up your sleeve.
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Mackerel recipes
Smoked mackerel toasties
Meaty smoked mackerel can stand up to bold flavours, making it the perfect sandwich filler. Try it in these quick toasties with cheese.
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Radish recipes
Brown butter radishes and ricotta on toast
The peppery flavour of radishes contrasts beautifully with nutty brown butter and creamy ricotta in this simple lunch recipe.Â
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Pressure cooker recipes
Pressure cooker pea, mint and parmesan risotto
Silky pea risotto in 20 minutes?! You heard us right. Pressure cookers cook risotto rice super quickly, saving you time and energy.
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Spiced kipper fried rice
Fragrant turmeric, smoky tinned kippers and a lick of chilli take fried rice to a new level in this simple, speedy dish for busy nights.
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Sustainable recipes
Fridge-raid thoran
Spice up festive leftovers with a bright, tropical thoran. The quick stir-fry is a good way of adding greens to your Boxing Day table.
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Portobello mushroom mulitas
Mulitas are like an even more delicious quesadilla, sandwiched with plenty of melted cheese. Ours feature juicy portobello mushrooms.
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Sausage pasta recipes
Pasta with sausage, chestnuts and sage
A wonderful combination of sweet, earthy chestnuts and peppery sausages takes centre stage in this sausage and chestnut pasta dish.
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Crab recipes
Crab and courgette pasta
Crab pasta is an elegant but easy summer dinner for two. Grating courgettes retains their fresh flavour while melting into the sauce.
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Dinner ideas for two
Hake with avocado and mojo verde
Serve delicate, poached hake with creamy avocado and punchy mojo verde from the Canary Islands in this easy fish recipe from Mitch Tonks.
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Brunch recipes
Spicy sausage scrambled eggs with tarka beans
This spicy scrambled eggs recipe is perfect for a blow-out brunch. Tarka beans (Indian baked beans) are served with sausages and creamy egg.
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July seasonal recipes
Mediterranean feta pasta salad
This crowdpleasing feta pasta salad is a Mediterranean hybrid. Fresh seasonal veg, sun-dried tomatoes and a big block of salty feta are ideal when you don’t feel like eating something hot.
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