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25 fast dinner ideas

If you’re out of time to cook don’t worry, we’ve collected 25 of our favourite fast dinners that can be whipped up in a flash.

apricot chicken recipe

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Apricot chicken

Apricot chicken Ingredients 6 chicken thigh fillet, skin removed and diced into large pieces 3 tbsp plain flour 2 French Onion dried soup mix sachets (40g) 1L apricot nectar Method Pre-heat oven to 180å¡C. Toss diced chicken in flour to coat. Mix soup mix sachets

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Easy lamb koftas

Easy lamb koftas Serves: Ingredients 600g lean lamb mince 4 pieces multigrain bread 3 cloves garlic 2 eggs 3 sprigs of fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried if you must!) 2 long sprigs of fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme) Olive

stroganoff

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30 minutes or less beef stroganoff

30 minutes or less beef stroganoff Ingredients 700grams blade steak, cubed 1 onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, finely diced 2 tb cornflour 1tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup white wine 1 tb tomato paste 1/4 cup sour cream 1 cup beef

bacon and corn fritters

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Bacon and corn fritters with coriander

Bacon and corn fritters with coriander Ingredients 1 cup self-rising flour, sifted (if you have time) 1 cup whole milk 2 eggs, beaten 2 cobs of fresh corn, kernels removed and cooked 1/3 cup coriander leaves, chopped roughly 1 cup mozzarella

easy tacos

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Tasty tacos

Tasty tacos Serves: Ingredients 600g beef mince 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon mild paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup passata 2 cups shredded lettuce 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 carrot, grated 1 cup tasty or

curry

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Curried mince

Curried mince Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 500g minced beef 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 apple, peeled and grated 1 capsicum, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 x 50g pkt chicken noodle soup 1 x 440g tin crushed pineapple 1

sausages

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Bangers and mash

Bangers and mash Ingredients 2kg potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1 tsp salt 50g butter 1/2 cup milk 8 good quality beef sausages 70g butter 4 red onions 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 beef stock cubes 2-3 cups of water Method In a

penne

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Creamy penne with cherry tomatoes

Creamy penne with cherry tomatoes Serves: Ingredients 6 cups cooked mini penne 3 tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup smooth ricotta 3 handfuls of spinach leaves Salt and pepper Method Heat the olive oil in the

gnocchi

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Gnocchi with tomato, garlic and basil

Gnocchi with tomato, garlic and basil Ingredients 1 pkt ready-made gnocchi or Homemade gnocchi 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 x 425g fresh pasta sauce, Italian tomato and garlic 1 handful of freah basil leaves, roughly chopped Freshly

Steak sandwich

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Steak sandwich

Steak sandwich Ingredients 4 sourdough rolls 2 tbsp olive oil 4 minute steaks garlic salt 4 tbsp aioli 1 red onion,sliced into rings 1 punnet mixed cherry tomatoes Mixed leaf lettuce Method Preheat oven to 180C. In a small baking dish place the

Chicken wraps

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Chicken wraps

Chicken wraps Serves: Ingredients Canola spray 1kg of chicken tenderloins 1 pkt Lebanese pita bread 1 bag mixed lettuce 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 small container of Tabouli 1 small container Hummus 1 small container Tzatziki Method In a frypan, give the base a light

Spaghetti with tuna and olives

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Spaghetti with tuna and olives

Spaghetti with tuna and olives Serves: Ingredients Cooked spaghetti to serve 4 1 425g tin Tuna in oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed 20 leaves of fresh basil, shredded 2 fresh vine ripened tomatoes, diced 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved Method Drain tuna, flake

Fettucine alfredo

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Fettuccine alfredo

Fettuccine alfredo Serves: Ingredients Cooked fresh fettucine pasta (4 serves) 1/2 cup butter 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 cups freshly grated parmesan 1 egg yolk 2 cups cream, thickened salt and pepper Method In a frypan melt the butter and add the crushed garlic

French omelette

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French omelette

French omelette Ingredients 2 eggs 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp water Method Whisk eggs with water unti combined. Heat a non stick pan and melt butter in it. Pour in egg mix and roll around pan to coat all entire bottom of pan. Agitate pan a

Pocket pizzas

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Pocket pizzas

Pocket pizzas Serves: Ingredients 1 pkt of pocket breads (8) 1 bottle of Pizza sauce 1 bag of grated cheese Sliced ham Sliced salami Cherry tomatoes Basil leaves BBQ chicken Sundried tomatoes Capsicum Method Preheat oven to 180å¡C. Set out all the ingredients you would

Fast burgers

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Fast burgers

Fast burgers Ingredients 4 good quality pre-prepared meat patties 4 hamburgers buns 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 small tin of beetroot 4 slices of cheddar cheese Tomato sauce Mayonnaise 2 onions, sliced into rings or caramelised onions Mixed lettuce leaves Method Heat frypan and

Gnocchi with brown butter and sage

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Gnocchi with brown butter and sage

Gnocchi with brown butter and sage Ingredients 1 pkt gnocchi or homemade gnocchi 125 g butter 30 sage leaves Method Cook the gnocchi to the packet directions and set aside in a warm place. In a fry pan melt the butter and add the

Fish vindaloo

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Fish vindaloo

Fish vindaloo Ingredients 1kg firm white fish fillets (skin on) 4 tbsp olive oil 1 brown onion, sliced thinly 2 cloves garlic , crushed 1/3 cup vindaloo curry paste 1 tin diced tomatoes 1/2 cup coriander leaves Method Heat 2 tbsp of oil

chilli

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Easy chilli con carne

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Pork medallions with hot fruit salad

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Pork medallions with hot fruit salad

Pork medallions with hot fruit salad Serves: Ingredients 4 pork steaks 300g dried fruit eg mix of apples, apricots and prunes 2 tsp chicken stock powder 2 cups water Canola spray Method In a small saucepan place the dried fruit salad mix, water and

Fast chicken pasta

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Fast chicken pasta

Fast chicken pasta Serves: Prep time: Cook time: Ingredients 2 chicken breasts from a cooked chicken 1 carrot 1 zucchini 1 cup cream 2 tsp chicken stock powder 3 cups of uncooked dried pasta Method Fill and boil kettle. Shred chicken breasts into large pieces. Pour boiling water

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Katie's chicken soup

Katie's chicken soup Serves: Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2L chicken stock 2 cups mini fusilli pasta 2 BBQ chicken breasts, skinned and shredded 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley salt and

lamb

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Five spice lamb and broccolini stirfry

Five spice lamb and brocollini stirfry Serves: Ingredients 500g lamb backstraps, finely sliced 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tspn Chinese five spice powder 1/2 red capsicum, thinly sliced 1 bunch broccolini, florets cuts and stalks trimmed and cut into 5cm pieces 3

macaroni and cheese

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Macaroni cheese

Macaroni cheese Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 cups macaroni 1 cup grated cheddar cheese å_ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 2/3 cup thin cream or evaporated low fat milk 1 teaspoon sea salt Method Cook macaroni according to packet instructions, it will take 6-10 minutes. When

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Boscaiola sauce for pasta

Boscaiola sauce for pasta Serves: Ingredients 1tbsp olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 175g bacon rashers,chopped 200g swiss brown mushrooms, slice 300ml thickened cream 1/3 parsly leaves, chopped Method Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add bacon and onion

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