Simple main recipes
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Ready in 15 minutes, this Thai-style chicken dish is perfect for when you're on the go!
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This cheap and easy casserole is comfort food at it's best, because not only does it fill a hungry hole, it's simple to make, uses just six ingredients and the kids will love it too!
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Antony says: 'This is a fun way to serve cottage pie. A few buttered peas are all that is needed'
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Chicken thighs are cheap as chips, but if you don't know what to do with them we've got the answer - knock up this chicken and tomato casserole-style dish
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Your favourite simple main recipes
Sometimes you just don't have the time or energy to spend ages in the kitchen, which is why we've collected more than 650 simple main recipes from one-pot meals and curries to frittatas and omelettes, that are easy to cook and leave you time to put your feet up!
Try one of over 45 frittata recipes
Plus: 475 easy chicken dishes
Also: Make one of 100 different flavours of omelettes
Today's food poll
What time do you usually have dinner?
- Earlier than 4pm 3%
- 4pm - 5pm 4%
- 5pm - 6pm 26%
- 6pm - 7pm 37%
- 7pm - 8pm 21%
- 8pm - 9pm 5%
- Later than 9pm 4%