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25 big-batch cook-ups and freezer-friendly favourites

Beat the winter chill while saving time and money with these bulk home-style cook-ups that will keep family and friends fed for days.

25 recipes
The Blue Ducks' mixed-grain dhal is a convenient and healthy mid-week dinner recipe.
EASY

Mixed grain dhal recipe

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Darren Robertson and Mark LaBrooy
Jammy centred soft-boiled eggs and ratatouille on toast.
EASY

Ratatouille on toast with soft-boiled eggs

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Smoky chickpea, aubergine and tomato one pot.

Smoky chickpea, eggplant and tomato one-pot casserole taco filling recipe

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Rachel Khoo
Italy with a detour to Spain: Chicken amatriciana one-tray wonder with chorizo and potatoes.
EASY

Chicken amatriciana traybake

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Moussaka meets shepherd's pie.

Greek baked lamb and rice with yoghurt

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jill Dupleix
Yoghurt and coconut milk make this spinach and chickpea curry nice and creamy.

Three brilliantly simple vegan recipes from Deliciously Ella's new cookbook

  • Ella Mills
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Lamb cacciatore.

Lamb cacciatore

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Delicious seasoned chicken simmered in crisp apple cider. Perfect for a hearty, warming meal.

Chicken and apples cooked in cider

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Cauliflower cheese meets poutine.
EASY

Adam Liaw's loaded cauliflower

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Spicy lamb braise with pistachio nuts and roast pumpkin chunks.

Spicy braised lamb with apricots, pistachios and roast pumpkin

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Adam Liaw's red wine mince on toast.
EASY

Red wine mince on toast recipe

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Chicken and chickpea stew.
EASY

Chicken and chickpea stew recipe

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Sweet potato and lentil curry topped with crispy chickpeas and yoghurt.

Sweet potato and lentil curry with roasted spiced chickpeas

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Potato soup with celeriac, chickpeas and cabbage

Potato soup with celeriac, chickpeas and cabbage

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Caroline Velik
Chunky pumpkin and chickpea curry.

Karen Martini's pumpkin and chickpea coconut curry

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Karen Martini
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Cider pork stew.

Cider pork stew

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
A winter warmer delicious with chips, pasta or on its own.

Chicken braised with mushroom and thyme

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Garlicky sweet potato and chickpea soup served with spiced red onion and feta scones.
EASY

Garlic, sweet potato and chickpea soup

  • < 30 mins
  • Dan Lepard
Chickpea and green lentil curry served with chopped tomatoes and coriander.
EASY

Neil Perry's chickpea and green lentil curry with spinach

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Chicken and ratatouille.
EASY

Chicken and ratatouille

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Moroccan vegetable tagine.
EASY

Moroccan vegetable stew

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
A vegetarian take on tikka masala.

Chickpea tikka masala recipe

  • Joe Yonan
Split peas with cherry tomatoes and fresh curry leaves

Split peas with cherry tomatoes and fresh curry leaves

  • < 30 mins
  • Caroline Velik
Ratatouille
EASY

Ratatouille

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Caroline Velik
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Cheesy one-pan eggplant bake with 'nduja.
EASY

Fast skillet eggplant and spicy salami bake

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook

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