Top 20 quick family meals
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Bacon and egg pie
This is a delicious, healthy version of a summer picnic favourite, made lighter by using filo pastry and lean bacon. More
Speedy roast chicken and orange-roasted vegetables
This is a speedy mid-week dinner that’s as filling as a Sunday roast. Free-range chicken is more pricey but it’s a tastier alternative. More
One-pan pumpkin pasta bake
Pasta bakes are comforting, filling and very tasty. They appeal to young and old alike. More
HFG meatloaf
Adding grated vegetables to meaty dishes is a great way of getting children to eat them without realising. Carrot, kumara and pumpkin add a lovely sweet flavour, too. More
Humble pie
Savoury cottage pie filling with crispy golden mash on top. This is real family food, just made without meat. More
HFG fish pie
This is a really warming pie for a cold night. Use a mixture of white fish and smoked fish, such as salmon, if you like. More
San choy bao
This is essentially tasty mince served in lettuce 'cups'. Perfect for a spring family supper. More
Spicy beef and bean tacos
This is a good family dinner because it's so interactive at the table - all the accompaniments are presented separately so you can chose what to make up your own taco with. More
Chicken and vegetable lasagne
Using minced chicken is a leaner alternative to lamb or pork, and the tomato soup becomes an instant sauce with the cheese. More
Gek's chicken rice
This is a fabulously simple one-pot meal that requires hardly any effort at all, as everything steams together. More
