Freezable comfort food recipes

Make a mild and creamy korma in the slow cooker. Sure to become a family favourite, slow cooking ensures tender chicken and a rich, fragrant curry sauce

Enjoy these rich meatballs for a weeknight dinner or part of a larger spread. The meatballs are complemented by zingy lime and cardamom flavours

Make our classic meat and potato pie for a comforting dinner. This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Use carrots, peas and passata to stretch a pack of mince in this wholesome and healthier sauce that provides three of your five-a-day. Enjoy with jacket potatoes

This warming aubergine chilli is low fat and four of your five-a-day. Serve up this smoky spiced vegetarian supper with brown rice and all your favourite trimmings

Try our easy spinach and ricotta cannelloni. Keep a few portions of this vegetarian classic in the freezer and you'll never be stuck for a satisfying supper

Try our spicy chicken and chickpea curry for a dish that packs in punchy flavour but doesn't require lots of effort. It's great to freeze for busy days

Be inspired by the Italian rolled pork dish, porchetta. This ragu is ideal when you have guests – leave it simmering whilst you entertain

Give the savoury bake a makeover with the help of nduja, the spicy Italian salami paste. You could also use a skinned and mashed soft chorizo sausage instead

Slightly sweet with added richness from the coconut milk, this simple vegan curry is a winner. It's also freezable if you need a quick midweek fix

Love banana bread? You’ll love this butternut bread, which is really more of a cake. The squash provides sweetness while keeping the texture dense and squidgy

Dish up a hearty bowl of comfort on a cold, wintry evening with this simple sausage stew that uses a tin of baked beans to make it even easier

Olympic cyclist Laura Trott's favourite calcium-rich comfort food feast that's cooked in 20 minutes. A simple family meal to fill hungry stomachs

Make a batch of curried brisket and freeze portions for another day, to use with noodles for a wonderful homemade ramen. Once defrosted, reheating is quick

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

Enjoy this ingenious take on a family favourite, sausage and mash. It brings the two ingredients together into one hearty pie that can be easily frozen

Try this popular Egyptian dish – spiced kofta meatballs in a tomato-based sauce – a version of a curry. It's regarded as an epitome of Egyptian comfort food

Cook a batch of this delicious family favourite and you'll always have a satisfying meal to hand

The combination of blueberries and coconut makes this indulgent dessert incredibly moreish

An Italian-American classic, this freezable sausage pasta bake is an ideal make-ahead family dish for busy days

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yoghurt.