Easy dinner party mains

Your dinner party will run smoothly with our easy main course recipes. Dishes like the herb-crusted rack of lamb and the fillet of beef are real showstoppers.

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Caramelised onion and goat’s cheese galette

Caramelised onion and goat’s cheese galette

Sweet, sharp and flaky with creamy goat’s cheese, this galette makes the perfect main for...

Vegetarian
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Lemon sole with potted shrimp butter

Lemon sole with potted shrimp butter

Rick Stein’s sophisticated fish supper brings the restaurant experience home. Try it at your next...

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Bolognese risotto

Bolognese risotto

If it’s comfort food you’re on the lookout for, then you’ve landed on the right...

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Melt-in-the-middle fishcakes

Melt-in-the-middle fishcakes

Take weeknight dinners up a notch with these comforting melt-in-the-middle fishcakes. The hidden rarebit centre...

Make-ahead
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No-stir risotto with radishes, asparagus and artichokes

No-stir risotto with radishes, asparagus and artichokes

The oven does the hard work with this no-stir baked risotto packed with spring vegetables....

Vegetarian
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Rack of lamb, potato and pepper tray roast

Rack of lamb, potato and pepper tray roast

Ready for the easiest roast ever? Cook this mustard-rubbed rack of lamb nestled on a...

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Saganaki-style prawn and feta traybake

Saganaki-style prawn and feta traybake

Inspired by the favourite Greek recipe, this flavour-packed traybake combines sweet juicy prawns, courgettes and...

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Sole meuniere

Sole meuniere

The French name of this dish makes it sound like posh restaurant fare (and tricky...

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Roast sea bream with fennel, sourdough and preserved lemons

Roast sea bream with fennel, sourdough and preserved...

Enjoy the classic fresh flavours of this quick and easy sea bream recipe for two...

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Italian braised beef stew in red wine

Italian braised beef stew in red wine

Something magical happens when you slow-cook beef in red wine – and it looks a...

Freezable
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Roast chicken with lemon, garlic and thyme

Roast chicken with lemon, garlic and thyme

Thomasina Miers‘ cooks up her favourite family recipe: a classic roast chicken flavoured with lemon,...

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Squash ravioli with mushrooms and sage pesto

Squash ravioli with mushrooms and sage pesto

Homemade ravioli is such a special dish and will really impress anyone you serve it...

Vegan
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Beef and olive koftas with red cabbage and flatbreads

Beef and olive koftas with red cabbage and...

We’ve scattered olives and raisins throughout the mince in these beef and olive koftas giving them...

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Aubergine milanese with spaghetti

Aubergine milanese with spaghetti

Slices of aubergine are coated in a cheesy panko crumb then fried until golden, and...

Vegetarian
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Goat’s cheese, beetroot and hazelnut tarts

Goat’s cheese, beetroot and hazelnut tarts

Feeding vegetarians at your next dinner party? These individual beetroot and goat’s cheese tarts are...

Vegetarian
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Whole roast turbot with clams, fennel and potatoes

Whole roast turbot with clams, fennel and potatoes

Serving a whole turbot may seem extravagant, but it’s simple to prepare and makes a...

Dairy-free
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