Friday night dinners

Congratulate yourself for making it through the working week (or indeed, any type of week) with one of these oh-so-good Friday night recipes.

Indulge in your favourite comfort food after a hectic week. We’ve got juicy burgers, golden fish and chips, easy tacos and homemade versions of some of your Friday night faves. We’re talking kung pao chicken, sloppy joe pizza, Buffalo chicken wings and an aubergine biryani to name just a few. Friday night dinners never looked so good.

It’ll be the perfect night in with our Friday recipes. STEP AWAY from that phone! There’s no need for a takeaway when we’ve got plenty offakeaway recipes.

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One-pan creamy chicken cacciatore

One-pan meals

One-pan creamy chicken cacciatore

One-pan chicken cacciatore with juicy chicken thighs and creamy mascarpone is a fuss-free, flavour-packed dish for busy nights.

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Blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno)

Pasta bakes

Blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno)

Swap out lasagne for this sophisticated yet satisfying blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno) by Rosie Mackean.

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Turkish-style lamb flatbreads

Flatbreads

Turkish-style lamb flatbreads

The thin bases of these Turkish flatbreads are spread with a lamb and veg mixture, cooked until crisp, then topped with sumac-dusted onions.

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The best-ever cheesy garlic bread

Flatbreads

The best-ever cheesy garlic bread

Meet the best cheesy garlic bread you'll ever eat. Fresh flatbread dough, garlic-and-parsley butter and a molten double-cheese topping.

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Crispy chicken fajitas with charred spring onions and Tex-Mex slaw

Midweek meals

Crispy chicken fajitas with charred spring onions and Tex-Mex slaw

This crispy chicken fajitas recipe amps up the crunch, then adds contrast with a piquant pepper slaw and charred spring onions.

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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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Adam Byatt’s chicken curry

Chicken curries

Adam Byatt’s chicken curry

Adam Byatt shares his perfect chicken curry recipe, using skills like jointing and making stock for a satisfying curry with bags of flavour.

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Fried chicken with pancetta, onion and tomato mac ’n’ cheese

Favourite chicken

Fried chicken with pancetta, onion and tomato mac ’n’ cheese

Fried chicken gets a coconut marinade and two coats of spiced flour for extra crunch. Add mac 'n' cheese for an epic comfort-food double act.

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Turkey mince smash burgers

Burgers

Turkey mince smash burgers

These turkey smash burgers are every bit as delicious as their beefy counterparts. Serve in sesame brioche buns with a side of fries.

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Chicken alfredo

Creamy pasta

Chicken alfredo

Creamy and rich with a hint of garlic and dried herbs, this easy chicken alfredo pasta is the ultimate in Italian-American comfort food.

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Fish and chips with no-waste shell curry sauce

Fish and chips

Fish and chips with no-waste shell curry sauce

Upgrade your Friday night fish and chips. Use crustacean shells to make a rich no-waste stock, which forms the base of a silky curry sauce.

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Lap cheong (Chinese sausage) fried rice

Fried rice

Lap cheong (Chinese sausage) fried rice

Fried rice is the ultimate use-it-up dish. Frying lap cheong sausage before the rice goes in means every grain is coated in its aromatic oils.

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Atul Kochhar’s lamb pepper fry

Lamb curries

Atul Kochhar’s lamb pepper fry

Atul Kochhar's Keralan lamb pepper fry is flavoured with curry leaves, cloves and plenty of black pepper. It's ready in just 30 minutes.

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Lamb chop platter with cheesy potato skins

Favourite lamb

Lamb chop platter with cheesy potato skins

A great feasting dish for sharing with friends: a big pile of rosemary lamb chops, garlicky cheesy potato skins and asparagus on the side.

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Spiced venison naan with pineapple salsa

Venison

Spiced venison naan with pineapple salsa

Chilli, lime and coriander pep up this pineapple salsa, which works wonderfully with the spice-marinated venison steaks and grilled naan.

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Lion’s head meatballs

Chinese New Year

Lion’s head meatballs

Amy Poon's recipe for these large pork meatballs served with Chinese cabbage is a great celebration dish – perfect for Chinese New Year.

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