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Family dinner ideas

Keep everyone happy with the easy family friendly dinner ideas. There's pasta, of course, but also plenty of easy bakes and crunchy breaded goodies.
Sausage and mash pie
by Helen Upshall

A classic British combo in the form of a comforting pie, boasting chunky pieces of sausage covered with lashings of rich onion gravy.

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Easy spaghetti bolognese

by Chris Bell
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Roasted sausage and potato supper

by Mary Berry
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Creamy tomato pasta

by Zena Kamgaing
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Eat the rainbow pizza

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Breaded chicken nuggets

by Justine Pattison
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Spaghetti and meatballs

by Johnnie Mountain
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Easy vegetable curry

by Justine Pattison
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Family frittata

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Chicken and rice traybake

by Nadiya Hussain
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Easy chilli con carne

by Jo Pratt
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Easy chicken and leek pie

by Kerry Whelpdale
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Vegetable lasagne

by Justine Pattison
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One-pot bacon, spinach and tomato pasta

by Miguel Barclay
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Healthy tuna pasta bake

by Sunil Vijayakar
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One-pan gnocchi bake

by Miguel Barclay
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Ham and cheese pancakes

by Amanda Grant
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Easy chicken casserole

by Justine Pattison
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Turkey bolognese

by Izy Hossack
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Creamy sausage pasta bake

by Justine Pattison
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Fish bites, wedges and peas

by Justine Pattison
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Greek-style meatball bake

by Sarah Cook
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Veggie fritters

by Justine Pattison
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Sticky honey garlic chicken

by Mary Berry
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Tinned salmon fishcakes

by Sarah Cook
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Traybake beany quesadillas

by Justine Pattison
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Chicken parmigiana

by Anna Del Conte
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Chorizo gnocchi

by Sarah Cook
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Lemon and lime chicken with egg-fried rice

by The Hairy Bikers
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Slow cooker bean chilli

by Justine Pattison
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Baked pasta shells filled with cheese

by Gennaro Contaldo
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Chicken and broccoli pasta

by Sarah Cook
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Baked mushroom risotto

by Kerry Whelpdale
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Simple roast chicken legs with sweet potatoes

by Donal Skehan
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Sticky chicken tray bake

by Justine Pattison
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Easy cottage pie

by James Martin
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Easy veggie korma with naan

by Kerry Whelpdale
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Sweet and sour chicken

by The Hairy Bikers
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One-pan sausage pasta

by Justine Pattison
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Chickpea burgers

by Justine Pattison
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Veggie sausage and mash with onion gravy

by Justine Pattison
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Fajita chicken fried rice

by Rachel Phipps
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Mini meatball pasta bake

by Justine Pattison
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Budget beef tacos

by Justine Pattison
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Baked feta pasta

by Helen Upshall
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Slow cooker pulled chicken tacos

by Justine Pattison
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Lush lemon pepper chicken

by Tom Kerridge
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Creamy mushroom pie and vegetables

by Justine Pattison
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Creamy tuna one-pot pasta

by Helen Upshall
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Budget barbecue-style chicken drumsticks

by Justine Pattison
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Beef fried rice

by Suzie Lee
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Fantastic fish fingers

by The BBC Food team
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Harissa chicken and orzo

by Zena Kamgaing
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Express lasagne

by Mary Berry
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Slow cooker chicken tikka masala

by Philippa Davis
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Cottage pie jacket potatoes

by Justine Pattison
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TikTok baked spaghetti

by Helen Upshall
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Keema hotpot

by Sanjana Modha
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Microwave beef mince and lentil hotpot

by Justine Pattison
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Vegetarian Singapore fried noodles

by Jeremy Pang
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Budget veggie bolognese

by Justine Pattison
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Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

by The Hairy Bikers
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Easy chicken curry

by Shelina Permalloo
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Slow cooker beef ragΓΉ

by Justine Pattison
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Easy cottage pie

by James Martin
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Slow cooker sweet and sour chicken

by Justine Pattison
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Lemon pepper tarka dal

by Sanjana Modha
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Sausage and mash

by Tom Kerridge
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Salmon and broccoli pie

by Justine Pattison
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