When it comes to weeknights, we think one pot meals are the solution to pretty much everything. Why? Well the clue\u2019s really in the name. With one-pot recipes you get to enjoy:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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- Less preparation time<\/li>\r\n
- Less peeling time<\/li>\r\n
- Less washing up time<\/li>\r\n
- More chuck everything in\/bung in the oven\/leave on the hob time<\/li>\r\n
- More new flavours to try and old favourites<\/li>\r\n
- More you time (dare to imagine 30 extra minutes for a bath?)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2026and you get a great-tasting, nourishing dinner at the end of it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Cooking <\/strong>one-pot meals<\/strong> for leftovers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
One-pot meals aren\u2019t just for busy families. If you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Three <\/strong>one-pot recipes<\/strong> you won\u2019t want to live without<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
One-pot Creamy Red Pesto & Bean Pasta<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nOne-pot Creamy Red Pesto & Bean Pasta<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Everyone loves a one-pot meal – and this one involves pasta. It doesn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
One-Pot Basa, Brazilian Chickpea Stew<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4634-FAMILY-Brazillian-Fish-Stew_2-min-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\nOne-pot Basa, Brazilian Chickpea Stew<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 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.
<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEasy One-pot Venison & Mushroom Stew<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nOne-pot Venison & Mushroom Stew<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Four traybakes everyone will love<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Middle Eastern Stuffed Pepper Traybake<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nMiddle Eastern Stuffed Pepper Traybake<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A veggie-packed traybake to bring ease to your table. Peppers roasted till soft and juicy, stuffed with fibre-packed chickpeas. A sprinkle of harissa and a dollop of sundried tomato paste for some punch. Almond yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon for tang. Added rocket – for even more veg.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThai Satay Pork Meatball Traybake with Noodles<\/h3>\r\n
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Thai Satay Pork Meatball Traybake with Noodles<\/a><\/p>\r\nA 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.<\/p>\r\n
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Roasted Halloumi Traybake with Tangy Pepper Salsa<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nRoasted Halloumi Traybake with Tangy Pepper Salsa<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Sticky Hoisin Salmon Traybake with Noodles<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\nSticky Hoisin Salmon Traybake with Noodles<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 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!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When you want to make weeknights easy, traybakes and one pot meals are really where it\u2019s at. For more easy nights inspiration, head over to our menu now<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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It\u2019s 6pm and everyone\u2019s hungry. But there\u2019s 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.\u00a0 Sound familiar? Then you know as well as we do that the last thing any hangry home needs is more work right now….<\/p>\n