This chicken korma is full of flavour and exciting ingredients but is quick and easy to prepare, making it an ideal midweek dinner. It is also great for a low-calorie meal option.

Get the kids to help you whip up some magic meatballs with this easy recipe. Top with homemade tomato sauce.

It only takes minutes to make this delicious twist on the traditional stir-fry, with easy-to-make sausage meatballs. The recipe serves one, but can be doubled.

An easy veggie curry that makes a cheap and healthy meal. It uses basic store cupboard ingredients so is very quick and easy to cook. It's simple to make vegan too, just swap the yoghurt for a dairy-free alternative.

Stir-fried broccoli is the star of this simple noodle salad, but it would be happy to share the stage with other vegetables you have in the fridge. Carrots, mushrooms, peppers and cabbages can all join in.

A family-friendly pasta recipe that makes the most of cheap tinned foods. If your kids love Hawaiian pizza then this ham and pineapple pasta is a great twist to try for a quick mid-week dinner.

This simple and tasty fish gratin is so easy to make and really quick to prepare. It’s also great for a low-calorie diet.

Orzo makes a quick alternative to risotto, no stirring for half an hour! The starch from the pasta makes a creamy sauce without the cream. Orzo is also great to use in a vegetable soup.

An easy chicken kebab recipe that's ready in 15 minutes. Students and families alike will love the mix of hot and fresh flavours.

Spiced lentils make a cheap, wholesome supper - add extra chilli and cumin seeds for a more robust flavour. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

We love jacket potatoes, especially with a hearty bean and sausage filling. This inexpensive dish makes a satisfying midweek meal.

This simple broccoli soup recipe is on the table in under 30 minutes. Serve with plenty of buttered toast.

Miguel's quick budget bean stew is creamy, salty and hearty. It's also really flexible, so if you want to switch the beans or vegetables, feel free.

Nigel Slater demonstrates how roast chicken is not just for Sundays with this aromatic and straightforward recipe.

To make this the quickest chilli ever, you could microwave the jackets to speed things up or swap them for rice or crusty bread.

Microwave jacket sweet potatoes make a wonderfully quick and easy meal. Take your pick of these three delicious fillings, or make all of them! The veggie chilli makes enough for four portions, great for lunch tomorrow. The smoked mackerel and pea fillings each make enough for two portions.