Winter meal ideas


Monday

Ready in 20 min

Fillet steak with red wine balsamic reduction

Fillet steak with red wine balsamic reduction

Ready in
20 min
Serves
2

Seared fillet steaks are finished in red wine and balsamic vinegar. – by LINDA W.

TIP: This special New Year's Eve dinner is ready in just 20 minutes. Start with a classic Champagne cocktail and end with incomparably easy White chocolate pots.

Tuesday

Ready in 25 min

Spaghetti with chickpeas and spicy tomato sauce

Spaghetti with chickpeas and spicy tomato sauce

Ready in
25 min
Serves
4

Garlic, olive oil, onion, Tabasco sauce and pecorino cheese add lots of sunny flavour. – by Norma MacMillan

TIP: An all-in-one dish that's comforting and warming, and healthy to boot. Made from storecupboard staples and ready in a flash, it's versatile, too - use any pasta shape you have to hand, or try cannellini or borlotti beans.

Wednesday

Ready in 20 min

Feta and Olive Turkey Burgers

Feta and olive turkey burgers

Ready in
20 min
Serves
4

Minced turkey makes a tasty and healthy burger. Serve these with sun-blush tomatoes and baby greens in pitta bread. – by Lol

TIP: Please the family and help keep New Year's resolutions with tasty burgers made from turkey mince. Add some chopped roasted red pepper or sun-dried tomatoes to the mince mixture for colour and flavour.

Thursday

Ready in 40 min

Moroccan Chicken Stew

Moroccan chicken stew

Ready in
40 min
Serves
4

A great midweek supper dish with chicken, chickpeas, vegetables and spices. – by Sarah and Annette

TIP: Almost impossible to believe, but this warming stew has less than 4g of fat per portion. Use a mixture of chicken cuts to suit your family's tastes. Serve with a quick side of couscous and you're sorted.

Friday

Ready in 1 hr 15 min

Keema curry

Keema curry

Ready in
1 hr 15 min
Serves
4

Mince is excellent value, versatile and universally popular. It is used here in a quick Indian-style curry. – by Maggie Pannell

TIP: This quick curry is less than 400 calories per portion - not many takeaways can claim that! Serve with wholemeal chapati or naan bread to keep it healthy. Use lean lamb mince if you can, or lean beef mince will work just as well. 

Saturday

Ready in 1 hr 30 min

Mushroom, spinach and cheese pie

Mushroom, spinach and cheese pie

Ready in
1 hr 30 min
Serves
6

A savoury vegetarian pie recipe with light and flaky filo layered with spinach, mushrooms, Parmesan and ricotta. – by Christine

TIP: No one will miss the meat with this flavourful, warming pie. Use frozen spinach for ease - it's just as nutritious, but less work - and brush the filo with olive oil instead of butter for a healthier version.

Sunday

Ready in 2 hr 55 min

Beef stifado

Beef stifado

Ready in
2 hr 55 min
Serves
5

This gorgeous beef stifado recipe is a traditional Greek casserole with beef and onions - perfect winter comfort food. Serve with lots of crusty bread to mop up the aromatic sauce. – by Lolly B

TIP: This traditional Greek winter stew typically calls for lean rabbit, which can be used for equally delicious results. Serve with rice, chips or mash.

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