30-minute meal recipes

When you want something tasty but you don’t have hours to cook it, our 30-minute meals have your back. For the easiest dinners we’ve ever made, from gnocchi to Thai curry, look no further. You can make all of these recipes in around half an hour, perfect for a busy week night.

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Murcia salad with beans and trout

Trout

Murcia salad with beans and trout

Combining nutritious beans with healthy fresh-cooked trout and perfectly ripe tomatoes, this delicious Murcia salad is goodness on a plate.

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Crispy Parma Ham breakfast tacos

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15-minute meals

Crispy Parma Ham breakfast tacos

Try these breakfast tacos filled with coriander and spring onion folded eggs, crispy Parma Ham, crumbled feta and hot sauce.

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Steamed satay sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Steamed satay sweet potatoes

Serve fudgy steamed sweet potatoes with a delicious satay-inspired sauce. This easy vegan dish works as a salad, side dish or plant-based main

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Steamed sea bream with sizzling ’nduja

Nduja

Steamed sea bream with sizzling ’nduja

Steamed sea bream with 'nduja and asparagus is the quick fish dish you've been looking for. This 3-ingredient wonder is ready in 20 mins.

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Whipped tofu, mushroom and sauerkraut flatbreads

Tofu

Whipped tofu, mushroom and sauerkraut flatbreads

Top flatbreads with whipped tofu, mushrooms and sauerkraut for an easy vegan dinner. This midweek marvel is ready in just 20 minutes.

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Asparagus, chorizo, pea and pickled cockle salad

Asparagus

Asparagus, chorizo, pea and pickled cockle salad

Slice raw ribbons of asparagus to make this easy and filling salad. Serve with smoky chorizo, pickled cockles and peas for a light dinner.

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20-minute pork and radish stir-fry

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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Poppadom chicken schnitzel with lime pickle mayo

Schnitzels

Poppadom chicken schnitzel with lime pickle mayo

Inspired by everyone’s favourite Indian starter, this twist on chicken schnitzel uses crushed poppadums in the crumbs for texture and flavour.

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Guanciale, artichoke and pecorino linguine

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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Schnitzel à la holstein

30-minute meals

Schnitzel à la holstein

Schnitzel à la holstein is traditionally made with veal, but tastes just as good with pork. Serve with a fried egg and lemony caper sauce.

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Mini sausage meatballs with spaghetti arrabbiata

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 fajitas

Chicken breast

Chicken fajitas

Try our classic chicken fajitas. Sizzling from the griddle, this combo of spiced chicken, peppers and onions is the perfect tortilla filler.

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Steamed trout and leeks with curried cream

Trout

Steamed trout and leeks with curried cream

Beautiful pink trout paired with delicate steamed leeks and a rich, lightly spiced sauce makes for a speedy and delicious weeknight meal. 

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Doenjang butter lamb chops with spring onion gremolata

Korean recipes

Doenjang butter lamb chops with spring onion gremolata

Slather juicy lamb chops with umami-rich doenjang butter in this easy Korean recipe from chef Su Scott. Serve with spring onion gremolata.

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Beetroot, miso and tuna potato salad

Beetroot

Beetroot, miso and tuna potato salad

This vibrant beetroot and potato salad is super tasty, super quick and one of our go-to lunches. It’s also a fantastic side dish for a crowd.

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Brothy beans with pumpkin

30-minute meals

Brothy beans with pumpkin

Brothy beans are comfort in a bowl. This simple dinner showcases the sweet warmth of pumpkin, pairing it with creamy white beans.

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