Easy Dinners Meal Plan

A tasty selection of easy work night dinners perfect for those chilly winter nights. 

Creamy Pea, Bacon and Brie Pasta

A delicious brie pasta recipe, fusilli mixed with crispy squares of smoked bacon and fresh garden peas, all coated in a simple brie sauce, flavoured with basil and freshly ground black pepper. The dish is finished with thin shavings of parmesan.

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Lamb, Sweet Potato & Apple Traybake with Couscous

Slow cooked lamb with sweet potatoes, red onions and apples flavoured with chilli, coriander, fennel, rosemary, ginger and honey. The lamb is served with almond and cumin couscous


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Chorizo, Red pepper and Manchego Tortilla

A delicious Spanish chorizo, potato and manchego tortilla made with crispy chorizo, crunchy red pepper, red onions and soft slices of potatoes flavoured with manchego cheese, garlic, paprika and parsley served with a green salad



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Chianti Baked Meatballs

Beefy meat balls flavoured with parmesan, olive, paprika, fresh chilli and fresh parsley. The beef meatballs are oven baked in a Chianti, basil and tomato sauce. These delicious meatballs are served with spaghetti and crusty garlic bread.

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Lemon Harissa Chicken and Rice

Harissa chicken thighs coated in a lemon, butter and hot pepper harissa served with a pilaf of brown rice, red onion and cherry tomato salad peppered with pomegranate seeds, toasted pistachio and salted black olives served with creamy yoghurt.

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More about our easy dinners meal plan

A selection of hearty winter meals for your weekly menu 

    Monday's Meal

    Creamy Pea, Bacon & Brie Pasta,  crispy squares of smokey bacon, mixed with al dente pasta fusilli and peas , in a creamy brie sauce flavoured with basil, the pasta.

    Tuesday's Meal

    Lamb, Sweet Potato & Apple Traybake, lamb marinated in chilli, coriander, fennel, ginger and rosemary roasted in the oven with butternut squash, apples and red onions flavoured with bay leaves and honey served on a bed of almond, cumin and parsley couscous.

    Wednesday's Meal

    Chorizo, red pepper & manchego tortilla, fried slices of potato, chorizo and red peppers, baked with eggs and manchego  and flavoured with paprika and garlic. This spicy tortilla served with a fresh green salad.

    Thursday's Meal 

    Oven baked beef meatballs flavoured with olive, paprika, fresh chilli, parmesan and fresh parsley in a delicious tomato sauce, with cherry tomatoes, chianti and basil served with al dente spaghetti

    Friday's meal

    Roasted chicken thighs coated in a harissa, lemon, and butter sauce served with a red onion and cherry tomato brown rice pilaf peppered with pomegranate seeds, pistachio and sliced black olives served with creamy yoghurt.

    Who is this simple meal plan for

    This meal plan has simple meals that are easy to cook and is ideal for 

    • beginner cooks
    • people looking for easy dinners
    • family meals

    Difficulty Rating

    All these dinners are simple to cook