Freezable family recipes

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Whip up a huge batch of bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal

Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad

A classic comfort food favourite, this shepherd's pie sees succulent lamb mince and veg topped with a fluffy layer of mashed potato

Feed the family this comforting, budget-friendly sausage ragu with pasta. You can freeze the leftovers for another time and it tastes just as good

Make a batch of Mexican-inspired pulled chicken and black bean chilli, which can be easily doubled and kept in the freezer. Serve with rice or tortilla wraps

You'll love this new, budget chicken dish. Any leftovers freeze well and make a handy lunch.

Stretch a pack of sausages and feed the whole family with this cannelloni. The meaty ragu sauce is bulked out with nutrient-dense winter greens

Cook this creamy, comforting stew to serve with our smashed mini jacket potatoes. This warming one-pot with chicken, peas and leeks is perfect for a special family meal

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

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

Serve this delicious chicken and chorizo ragu over rice or pasta as an easy midweek dinner for the family. You can freeze any leftovers for another day

Reduce food waste and make the falafel in this dish using an ingredient that’s often discarded – broccoli stalks, which are blitzed into the chickpea base

Enjoy halloumi in this family-friendly curry – it has a wonderful texture, similar to paneer. You may want to halve the amount of garam masala for young children

Top our creamy chicken pie with puff pastry for a satisfying family-friendly meal. Easy to freeze (unbaked), enjoy with your favourite veg

Stock up the freezer with this comforting pasta sauce. It will keep frozen for up to three months, so it’s great to have on hand for busy weeks

Serve these versatile savoury bites with sausages, or make them the star of the show with soured cream and a scattering of spring onions

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

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

Make a batch of these spiced cod fishcakes and freeze them for busy weeknights. Serve with salad and coleslaw for a tasty family meal

Give the humble lamb pasty a spicy makeover using harissa. The prep can all be done in advance – just pop them in the oven an hour before serving

Get ahead on your party nibbles with these freezable Jamaican veggie patties. You can then simply pop them in the oven when the party is about to start