Cottage pie cakes

These rostis with beef mince are great for using up leftover mashed potato and are ideal for a family supper

Easy beef hotpot

Stretch a pack of mince to make this hearty dish. It's perfect eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon and some crusty bread on a cold winter's night

Indian mince with fresh tomato salad

This flavour-packed dish is super-cheap and speedy to make, the perfect family meal

Meatballs with pesto mash

A rustic Italian-style family dinner, with herby mashed potatoes

Good-for-you bolognese

This delicious pasta sauce is packed with veg- but the kids will never guess

Asian noodle & turkey soup

This soup is a little like pho, a Vietnamese
broth traditionally made with beef and
served with a plate of zingy fresh herbs,
chilli and lime on the side.

Lamb, squash & apricot tagine

A Moroccan mainstay, this slow-cooked casserole is flavoured with coriander and ras-el-hanout spices

Beef burgers – learn to make

Learn how to make succulent beef burgers with just four ingredients. An easy recipe for perfect homemade patties.

Minced beef pie & minty mushy peas

A traditional beef pie featuring carrots, celery, onion, gravy and puff pastry with a side of flavoured mushy peas

Chilli con carne recipe

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.

Lamb tagliata with watercress & tomatoes

Traditionally this Italian dish uses thinly sliced beef, rocket and Parmesan, but this version is given a simple twist with British seasonal produce

Sunshine burgers

Teach children rolling and shaping skills with these beef patties from CBeebies’ ‘i can cook’