Quick midweek meals
In need of some midweek meal inspiration? Try these fabulous speedy recipes that will save you on busy weeknights, when you’re short on time but don’t want to compromise on flavour. Whether you want meat, veggie, fish or vegan, these dishes will be on the table in no time.
Bring a brightening boost with our green cauliflower cheese gnocchi, a wonderful chicken caesar pasta, a vibrant Persian-inspired herb and walnut frittata, an easy and delicious chicken recipe, a warming sausage casserole, veggie chilli, broccoli and mozzarella pies and so much more.
Want more midweek inspo? Check out our quick Italian recipes, or our mega collection of more midweek meals.
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Favourite vegetarian
Air fryer crispy chickpea-stuffed aubergines with whipped feta
Air fryer crispy chickpeas are stuffed into aubergines in this easy vegetarian recipe, finished with whipped feta and crispy chilli oil.
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Chicken rice with tomato, basil and mozzarella
Chicken-infused rice meets the classic trio of tomato, basil and mozzarella in this easy midweek dinner recipe. It's a winter blues beater!
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Air fryer orzo puttanesca
This easy air fryer orzo puttanesca takes is one-pot cooking at its best, using storecupboard ingredients such as tinned tomatoes and olives.
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Quick vegetarian
Air fryer Singapore noodles
You don’t need a wok to make these easy air fryer Singapore noodles – the air fryer does all the work for you and they’re a cinch to make.
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Air fryer vegetable korma
Did you know you can cook vegetable korma in the air fryer? This easy potato, aubergine and cauliflower curry takes just 20 mins to prepare.
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Quick pasta
Creamy lemon linguine
This creamy lemon linguine is a fragrant and filling pasta dish from Sardinia-based chef Letitia Clark. Try this simple 15-minute recipe tonight.
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Mussels
Mussels in ginger, coconut and red chilli broth
These fragrant mussels in ginger, coconut and red chilli broth, from cookbook Indian Kitchens by Roopa Gulati, make a simple but elegant dish.
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Radishes
20-minute pork and radish stir-fry
Need an easy, speedy dinner for two to freshen up your midweek rotation? Make this pork and radish stir-fry with noodles in just 20 minutes.
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30-minute meals
Guanciale, artichoke and pecorino linguine
Similar to carbonara and using some distinctly Roman ingredients, this five ingredient, silkily sauced guanciale linguine is easy to make.
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30-minute meals
Mini sausage meatballs with spaghetti arrabbiata
This speedy, fiery version of spaghetti and meatballs made with sausages will be one you make again and again. It’s the perfect midweek meal.
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Chicken salads
Mango and chicken salad with spicy rujak dressing
This vibrant mango and chicken salad by chef Petty Elliott has a spicy Indonesian rujak-style dressing. Ideal for using up leftover chicken.
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Filling salads
Thai fried egg salad (Yum-kai-do)
Yum-kai-do is an iconic Thai egg salad. In this recipe, the crispy fried egg is complemented by a zingy lime, honey and chilli dressing.
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Recipes that make the most of butter
Bucatini with XO, butter and parmesan
This quick pasta dish gets a huge boost of umami from XO sauce, all brought together with plenty of butter for a slick and glossy finish.
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Recipes with kimchi
Korean kimchi pancake (Kimchijeon)
Kimchijeon is a delicious Korean pancake. Chef Dana Choi shares her recipe for this much-loved dish, loaded with kimchi and pork belly.
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Easy vegan
Calum Harris’ kinda-carbonara vegan noodles
Vegan noodles inspired by carbonara? Yes, please. This filling vegan dinner from Calum Harris packed with protein, fibre and flavour.
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Chorizo
Chorizo, prawn and butter bean stew
This simple but hearty chorizo and bean stew recipe from Kate Humble is bound to become a new weeknight favourite. Serve with crusty bread.
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