Cheat's recipes
Our cheat’s recipes use just a few small shortcuts to put a tasty, filling dinner on the table in a matter of minutes. Try our cheat’s lasagne, paella or prawn balti.
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30-minute meals
4-ingredient air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese
This air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese uses just 4 ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. Once you master the evaporated milk cheese sauce, you’ll want to use it on everything.
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Traybakes
Taco traybake
This taco traybake recipe topped with melted cheese really cuts down on washing up when you're cooking a midweek meal. Serve with guacamole.
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Carbonaras
One-pot carbonara pasta bake
This creamy carbonara pasta bake recipe is a no-fuss, one-pot dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Pizzas
Pinsa romana bases (Roman-style pizza)
The dough for this easy pinsa romana pizza base recipe requires no kneading or proving – just throw it together the night before
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Noodle soups
Charred chicken ramen bowls
These quick chicken ramen bowls are by no means traditional but with their full flavours and soul-soothing properties, they come close!
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Budget pasta
Tortellini with pumpkin, brown butter and sage
Give your shop-bought tortellini a gourmet twist via this classic combination of brown butter, crisp sage and sweet pumpkin.
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Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Terry’s Chocolate Orange rocky road
This moreish Terry's Chocolate Orange rocky road uses the classic wedges as topping for an extra chunky texture. Fab for Christmas or Easter!
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Easy cakes
Biscoff microwave mug cake
Looking for a quick pick me up? This Biscoff microwave mug cake takes about 5 minutes to make and is the ultimate in comfort food...
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Omelettes
Quick omelette Arnold Bennett
Make this quick 15-minute recipe for omelette Arnold Bennett as an impressive, no-faff Mother's Day or Valentine's Day breakfast.
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Halloumi
Halloumi and pea falafel flatbreads with houmous and slaw
Try our easy DIY falafel flatbreads made with halloumi, peas and leeks. Then use to fill flatbreads along with dollops of houmous, coleslaw and fresh lemon.
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Healthy fish
Cheat’s bourride
We've put a twist on bourride – a French fish stew – to cut down the cooking time but not the flavour. Make this midweek meal in 30 minutes.
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Midweek meals
Pork chops with red pepper pesto baked beans
We've taken pork chops and baked beans to the next level with one simple, shortcut ingredient: red pepper pesto. This is a great midweek meal.
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Midweek meals
Chicken and spring green flatbreads
We've cheated and used shop-bought garlic flatbreads to create a quick, nutritious and delicious meal that's on the table in 30 minutes.
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Gnocchi
Speedy pea and prosciutto gnocchi
This easy spingtime gnocchi dish uses frozen peas, procuitto and parmesan to create a midweek meal that's ready in 20 minutes
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Cheat's recipes
Cheat’s chicken goujons
An easy-but-clever homemade chicken goujons recipe for two. Making your own beats shop-bought ones and they are just as quick to make too.
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Cheat's recipes
Mediterranean summer roasted vegetables
This Mediterranean style vegetarian recipe couldn't be easier, made with just one pan, it's the perfect light dinner or a side.
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