It’s 6pm and everyone’s hungry. But there’s piles of stuff everywhere: gym kits and homework, breakfast plates that still need to be put away. The decibels are rising. Your patience is thinning.
Sound familiar? Then you know as well as we do that the last thing any hangry home needs is more work right now.
It’s time to let go of the hectic and embrace the luxury of a bung-everything-in dinner. Our one-pot meals are the healthiest, easiest, and tastiest one-pot recipes around. All you need is one pot or one pan. And get ready to soak up all the compliments.
Why one-pot recipes are good for busy people
When it comes to weeknights, we think one pot meals are the solution to pretty much everything. Why? Well the clue’s really in the name. With one-pot recipes you get to enjoy:
- Less preparation time
- Less peeling time
- Less washing up time
- More chuck everything in/bung in the oven/leave on the hob time
- More new flavours to try and old favourites
- More you time (dare to imagine 30 extra minutes for a bath?)
…and you get a great-tasting, nourishing dinner at the end of it.
Cooking one-pot meals for leftovers
One-pot meals aren’t just for busy families. If you’re a lover of leftovers (like us) then take a load off with batch cooking where you still get quick-as-a-flash dinners using one pot or pan, with plenty for the next day, or ready to pop in the freezer for another.
Three one-pot recipes you won’t want to live without
One-pot Creamy Red Pesto & Bean Pasta
Everyone loves a one-pot meal – and this one involves pasta. It doesn’t get easier than this creamy tomato and herb pasta, studded with fibre-rich butter beans. A fresh avocado side salad is brightened with zingy balsamic vinegar.
One-Pot Basa, Brazilian Chickpea Stew
Responsibly-sourced basa simmers in a delicious Brazilian-inspired stew. Think: gentle, warming spices. Juicy peppers, spinach and tomatoes. Full-of-fibre chickpeas. Just swirl in creamy coconut and lashings of lime to make the flavours sing! It’s ready in 20 mins.
Easy One-pot Venison & Mushroom Stew
Simmer wild British venison with bay leaves and garlic herb paste. Add carrots, mushrooms and leafy greens for immune-boosting nutrients. Then, stir in cranberry relish for some celebratory zing. Serve with fibre-rich brown rice to soak up the deliciousness.
Four traybakes everyone will love
Middle Eastern Stuffed Pepper Traybake
Thai Satay Pork Meatball Traybake with Noodles
Thai Satay Pork Meatball Traybake with Noodles
A deliciously simple, one-pan wonder. You’ll bake Thai-spiced free-range pork meatballs with red onions and tomatoes. Pour over a sticky peanut butter, tamari and sweet honey dressing. Finish with brown rice noodles and nutty sesame seeds. Easy-peasy.
Roasted Halloumi Traybake with Tangy Pepper Salsa
A colourful traybake: starring golden halloumi cheese, crispy potatoes, red onions and courgettes for veggies. Serve with a zesty pepper salsa, pepped up with fresh coriander and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses, for a sweet kick that ties everything together.
Sticky Hoisin Salmon Traybake with Noodles
Responsibly-sourced salmon is baked with sticky sweet hoisin, tenderstem broccoli and red peppers. Toss in brown rice noodles for comfort and fibre. The best part? You only need one baking dish, a saucepan and 10 mins to prep. Making those busy weeknights oh-so-easy!
When you want to make weeknights easy, traybakes and one pot meals are really where it’s at. For more easy nights inspiration, head over to our menu now.
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