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Gran's cottage pie

Comfort food at its best, this old-school cottage pie is the perfect meal to eat in front of the tele.

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One-pot French chicken

This 3-step dish is cooked in the one pot, which means less washing up!

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Slow cooker lamb curry

This simple, mild lamb curry has a tomato base and simmers in the slow cooker into fall-apart perfecting. A little time in the frypan at the start helps boost the flavours of the finished dish.

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Baked honey mustard chicken recipe

Wallet-friendly chicken pieces baked in a tangy mustard and honey sauce – weeknight dinners don’t get much easier or tastier than this baked honey mustard chicken recipe.

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Slow cooked comfort chicken

This dish is a beautiful winter warmer for the cooler months. As a mother, I love nothing more than an easy dinner with hardly any time in the kitchen! Let the slow cooker do the work for you.

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Mum’s chicken cacciatore

There’s something so warming and satisfying about a rich, tomatoey, olive-studded chicken cacciatore, and Mum’s is always the best.

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Mac ‘n’ Cheese in the Slow Cooker

Mac ‘n’ cheese is a family favourite that the kids always love. Now you can try it in the slow cooker for an extra easy set-and-forget kind of weeknight dinner. The garden peas add pops of juicy sweetness, and you can serve it with a side salad, too, to ensure everyone gets their daily dose of veg. How to make mac ‘n’ cheese in the slow cooker: key tips Coating the macaroni in flour and grated cheese helps to prevent the pasta shapes from sticking together in the liquid, and also builds the thick cheesy sauce. As the pasta cooks, starches are released, which can cause the shapes to clump. Stirring the mixture at least once during cooking helps to distribute the starches throughout the cheesy sauce, loosening up the pasta mixture. As the peas are already cooked, you will only need to heat them through before they are ready to eat. Key ingredients in this mac ‘n’ cheese in the slow cooker recipe Macaroni is a small short pasta that is the ‘mac’ behind mac ‘n’ cheese. You could also use other pastas, such as elbows, ditalini or liscio piccolo, if that’s what you have. Cheddar cheese is easily available and affordable and ranges in flavour from mild to sharp. You can choose whichever style you prefer in this dish. Massel Liquid Stock Chicken Style is plant-based and only chicken flavoured, and so is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The garden peas add a lovely sweetness that cuts through the richness of this simple meal, while the chives provide a tasty onion flavour. Why not browse these easy and fast pasta recipes, too? And these 35 delicious chicken pastas are worth a look as well. This recipe was originally submitted by Lucy Nunes for Massel. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.

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Nan’s ‘fix everything’ chicken soup

When the winter sniffles hit, you need a hearty homemade chicken soup to cure all. Nan’s chicken soup will fix everything.

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Creamy lemon chicken

This delicious one-pan creamy chicken dish is quick to make and has lovely zesty lemon flavours. Enjoy with steamed veggies and some pasta or mash.

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Slow cooker cheesy French onion mince

Hearty, comforting and full of flavour, this slow cooker French onion mince is cooked with sweet caramelised onions to boost the oniony flavours, finished off with melted cheesy goodness.

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Slow cooker creamy chicken stroganoff

This simple creamy chicken stroganoff is a set-and-forget wonder in the slow cooker. Serve it with steamed beans and some mashed potato or pasta.

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French onion and bacon mashed potato bake

This French onion and bacon mashed potato bake is the perfect side for a Sunday roast. Use Dutch cream potatoes with a waxy flesh and a rich buttery flavour!

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Mashed potato and chicken casserole

This creamy, cheesy mashed potato and chicken casserole is a tasty side dish, although you’ll be tempted to eat it straight from the oven with a spoon while nobody is watching!