Midweek Meals Made Easy: 5 Fuss-Free Dinners for Busy Nights

When you’re craving something hearty and satisfying but don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen, these five recipes are here to save the night. Each one is full of flavour, easy to prep, and perfect for midweek cooking. Whether you’re after a cosy one-pan bake, a fresh and filling salad, or a quick twist on a classic.

Start with the Beef Cherry Tomato & Halloumi Bake, a golden, oven-finished dish layered with juicy tomatoes, savoury beef, and grilled halloumi for that perfect salty hit. Then lighten things up with the Pan-Fried Chicken, Lemon & Risoni Salad, bursting with fresh herbs, crunchy veggies, and bright lemony dressing that’s ideal for leftovers too.

Craving comfort? The Chicken Noodle Soup is a slow-simmered classic packed with veggies, tender shredded chicken and noodle, perfect for cold nights. Or go bold with the Big Mac Smashed Tacos which is a fun, fast dinner that combines juicy beef, melty cheese, and signature burger sauce, all on a tortilla. And for a quick stir-fry, the Honey Cashew Chicken & Rice delivers big flavour with tender chicken, crisp greens and roasted cashews tossed in a sticky, savoury sauce.

These are the kind of dinners that bring comfort, colour and ease to your table. No fuss, just flavour.

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Honey Cashew Chicken & Rice

Ready in just 25 minutes, this Honey Cashew Chicken is the perfect midweek stir-fry. Tender chicken, crunchy veggies and golden cashews come together in a sweet, savoury sauce, all served over fluffy rice. Quick, flavour-packed, and better than takeaway!

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Big Mac Smashed Taco

Everything you love about a Big Mac… smashed into a taco! These quick, cheesy tacos are loaded with seasoned beef, melty cheese, crunchy lettuce, pickles and the signature Big Mac-style sauce. They’re fun, fast, and guaranteed to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

This classic Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate winter comfort meal packed with tender shredded chicken, soft spaghetti noodles, and loads of veggies in a nourishing, homemade broth. Slow-simmered with love and perfect with crusty bread, it’s the kind of soup that soothes the soul.

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Pan-Fried Chicken, Lemon & Risoni Salad

Light, zesty and full of texture, this Pan-Fried Chicken, Lemon & Risoni Salad is a beautiful weekday meal that’s perfect for dinner and even better as leftovers. With juicy chicken tenderloins, crisp veggies, creamy feta and toasted pine nuts, it’s a family-friendly favourite that’s as refreshing as it is satisfying.

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Beef Cherry Tomato & Halloumi Bake

This one-pan Beef Cherry Tomato & Halloumi Bake is rich, hearty and packed with flavour. With juicy beef mince, sweet cherry tomatoes, melty mozzarella and golden grilled halloumi on top, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that feels both comforting and a little bit special.

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