Some weeks I’m perfectly capable of cooking dinner – it’s deciding WHAT to cook seven nights in a row that gets me. Meal Plan #78 takes that job off the list, with seven easy family dinners you can plan for in one grocery shop. There are Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Kebabs for a quick, fresh dinner, Creamy Mustard Chicken when you need comfort food without loads of effort, Cheesy Baked Chicken Tacos for an easy crowd-pleaser and Korean Beef Rice Bowls when you want something fast and full of flavour. Then there are slower, cosy dinners like Sticky Asian-Style Pulled Pork and Beef Pot Roast that are perfect for the weekend or getting ahead. Less wondering what to cook, less random food disappearing into the trolley and seven dinners ready to go.
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Juicy Oven-baked Chicken Kebabs
These Juicy Oven-baked Chicken Kebabs are packed with flavour, beautifully caramelised around the edges and incredibly easy to make. Served with creamy yoghurt garlic sauce, fresh tomato and onion salad and all your favourite toppings, they’re a family-friendly fakeaway dinner that everyone can customise to their liking.
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Creamy Mustard Chicken
Creamy Mustard Chicken is an easy 30-minute family dinner made with golden, juicy chicken breast in a rich and creamy dijon and wholegrain mustard sauce with garlic, parmesan and thyme. Serve it over buttery mashed potato with steamed greens for a comforting weeknight dinner that tastes far more impressive than the effort it takes to make.
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Stovetop Dumpling Lasagne
If you love homemade dumplings but don’t have the time for all the rolling and folding, this Stovetop Dumpling Lasagne recipe is such a fun alternative. Seasoned minced (ground) pork is layered with store-bought dumpling wrappers and cooked in one pan until the filling is juicy, the dumpling layers are soft and chewy and the base is golden and crispy, just like a pan-fried dumpling. Finished with an irresistible chilli dumpling dressing, it’s an easy, family-friendly dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
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Cheesy Baked Chicken Tacos
These Cheesy Baked Chicken Tacos are an easy chicken dinner made with juicy seasoned chicken, sweet corn and melted cheese, all baked inside soft tortillas until the tops are golden and crispy. This family-friendly taco recipe is easy to customise with your favourite toppings, making these baked chicken tacos perfect for busy weeknights, feeding a crowd or a fun Mexican-inspired dinner.
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Korean Beef Rice Bowls
Quick, bold and satisfying Korean Beef Rice Bowls with a creamy gochujang mayo drizzle, served with tangy kimchi and optional fresh toppings. Perfect for a flavour-packed weeknight meal. It’s also customisable.
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Sticky Asian-style Pulled Pork (Slow-cooker, Oven and Pressure Cooker!)
Sticky Asian-style Pulled Pork is cooked until fall-apart tender in the oven, slow-cooker or pressure cooker, coated in a rich hoisin, garlic and ginger sauce, then stuffed into Peking duck-style pancakes (my favourite!), rice paper wrappers, mini tortillas or bao buns, or served with rice or noodles. Made with an affordable cut of pork and simple supermarket ingredients, it’s perfect for family dinners, entertaining, meal prep, and easy leftover meals all week long.
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The BEST Beef Pot Roast Recipe
This easy oven-braised pot roast is made with a whole beef chuck roast, carrots, celery and onion, slowly cooked until the beef is fall-apart tender. Everything cooks in one pan with a simple homemade beef gravy made from tomato paste, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce and herbs – no packet gravy in sight. Serve The BEST Beef Pot Roast recipe with creamy mashed potatoes for the ultimate comforting family dinner. The hands-on preparation is minimal and the leftovers are just as delicious the next day.
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LaTanya says:
Looks amazing. I cant wait to use the recipe.
Mary says:
I can’t wait to try all of these
Gillian Lenihan says:
Good wholesome food, will definitely try your recipes. I already make the chicken in the mustard sauce.
Fiona Hender says:
These all look utterly delicious. Thank you!
Shsron cripps says:
Fabulous thank you