Our recipes
Ingredient Stretches: Tips on making your ingredients go a little further…
Utilise pulses, lentils and grains within your menu. It is a great way to make your recipes go further, introduce healthier options, reduce costs and build in hidden protein. For example, using red lentils in a tomato base pasta sauce can be a great way to reduce the cheese or meat protein whilst giving the children a tasty sauce to enjoy with their pasta.
Here are just some meals you can add these into to help stretch them a little further… chilli, curry, cottage pie, Bolognese, pasta sauces, pizza base sauces, sausages, moussaka, shepherd’s pie… and so much more!
Avoid food waste!
Over ordering online or being tempted by buy one get one free or half price offers as well as over cooking can lead to lots of food waste at home. To help keep your costs down, look at creating new innovative dishes. For example, melon pith and banana skins always go in the bin… Instead, use these to make sauces and chutneys to serve with dishes rather than buying them in.
Here are some of our dishes to help you with the most thrown away food items …
Our top 3 saving recipes / waste
- Banana katsu ketchup
- Melon rind chutney
- Stale bread soup
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Apple and blackberry crunchy crumble
apples, blackberry, cinnamon, flour, sugar, butter, oats
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Apple crisps
apples, cinnamon powder, icing sugar
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Apple tea
apples, cinnamon stick, clear honey, lemon
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Autumn cake
vegetable oil, eggs, demerara sugar, plain flour, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda, butternut squash, baking powder, sultanas
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Banana cloud pancakes
bananas, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, oil
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Banana Katsu ketchup
bananas, onion, carrot, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, chilli dipping sauce
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Banana and oat cookies
bananas, coconut oil, oats, chocolate chips, vanilla
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Banana quesadilla
tortilla wraps, bananas, cinnamon, icing sugar
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BBQ vegetable and bean wrap
onions, garlic, oil, tomato puree, tomatoes, vegetable stock, mixed herbs, golden syrup, vegetables, five bean mix, cheddar cheese, tortilla wraps
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Bean and butternut squash chilli
butternut squash, onion, garlic, peppers, celery, tomatoes, chilli, chilli powder, oregano, black beans, lime, olive oil, salt and pepper
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Beetroot and chilli salsa
beetroot, tomatoes, chilli, cucumber, tortilla chips
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Beetroot and red onion soup
olive oil, red onions, garlic, beetroot, balsamic vinegar, vegetable stock, red chard, salt, black pepper
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Berry cheesecake muffins
mccain simply mash, white wholemeal self-raising self raising flour, salt, baking powder, skimmed milk, eggs, rapeseed oil, honey, vanilla extract, frozen berries berry, low fat cream cheese
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Berry coulis
blackberry, blackberries, raspberry, raspberries, caster sugar
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Biryani and root vegetable curry
quorn pieces, balti curry paste, vegetable oil, onions, basmati rice, turmeric, vegetable stock, vegetable oil, onions, green chillies, fresh ginger, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, mixed peppers, turmeric, medium curry powder, low fat coconut milk, vegetable stock, coriander
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Blackberry, apple and orange smoothie
apple, blackberries, oranges, honey
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Blueberry swiss roll
blueberries, cream cheese, slice of bread with crust off, medium egg, vanilla extract, vegetable or coconut oil
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Breakfast tacos
tortilla boats, tomatoes, bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, eggs, skimmed milk, black pepper
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Breezy banana bread and butter pudding
bread, butter, bananas, eggs, light brown sugar, cinnamon, milk, flour
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Brilliant Bombay potatoes
potatoes, oil, onions, curry powder, tomatoes, mango chutney, cauliflower, carrots, spinach
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Broccoli, chicken and potato bites
vegetable oil, onions, broccoli, diced chicken, cheddar, potatoes, mixed herbs, free range egg, small bread roll
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Butternut squash cheese straws
puff pastry, butternut squash, cheddar cheese
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Carrot and beetroot cake
vegetable oil, free range eggs, demerara sugar, plain flour, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda, beetroot, carrots, baking powder, sultanas, apple juice, icing sugar
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Carrot cake
vegetable oil, eggs, demerara sugar, plain flour, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda, parsnips, carrots, baking powder, sultanas
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Carrot and onion bhajis
onions, plain flour, carrot, chilli powder, turmeric
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Cheese and marmite pinwheels
puff pastry, ready rolled pastry, marmite or yeast extract, cheddar cheese, red Leicester cheese, egg
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Cheesy faces
tomatoes, red leicester cheese, eggs, broccoli, cauliflower, butter, margarine, plain flour, milk
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Cheesy vegetable gnocchi
vegetable stock cube, gnocchi, broccoli, olive oil, peas, baby spinach, creme fraiche, mozzarella cheese
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Cherry and yoghurt loaf cake
eggs, natural or greek yoghurt, sugar, plain flour, butter, cherries
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Chicken korma
cooking oil, chicken, curry powder, garlic puree, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk powder, water, pineapple juice, chickpeas, pineapple, green beans
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Chicken and mushroom hot pot
butter, margarine, onions, button mushrooms, plain flour, chicken stock, nutmeg, mustard powder, chicken, vegetables, potatoes
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Chicken and vegetable rice
vegetable oil, chicken, garlic clove, onion, Light soy sauce, peas, sweetcorn, vegetable stock powder, brown and white rice
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Chickpea fritter wraps
chickpeas, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, garlic, chillies, olive oil, tortilla wraps, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, greek yoghurt
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Chickpea samosa
cooking oil, onions, chickpeas, garden peas, curry powder, mango chutney, tomato puree, water, coriander, filo pastry, butter, margarine
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Chocolate brownie
margarine, beetroot, caster sugar, cocoa powder, plain flour, baking powder, eggs
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Cinnamon tortilla bites
tortilla wraps, butter, cinnamon, caster sugar, blackberry, blackberries, raspberry, raspberries, golden caster sugar
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Coconut and parsnip flapjack
butter, golden syrup, parsnips, demerara sugar, oats, coconut
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Coriander and mint chutney
coriander leaves, mint leaves, lemon, chilli, cumin, ginger
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Courgette fritters
courgettes, cheddar cheese, self-raising flour, self raising flour, olive oil
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Creamed spinach
soft cheese, frozen spinach, cheddar cheese
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Creamy chicken pasta
Onions, garlic, baking margarine, chicken, plain flour, milk, stock, pasta
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Creamy pork, apple and cider stew
olive oil, onions, garlic cloves, pork shoulder, mushrooms, cider, apples, double cream, parsnips, carrots, bacon
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Crispy Christmas cracknell
margarine, golden syrup, milk powder, rice krispies, cocoa powder, sultanas
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Cucumber remoulade
cucumber, sugar, salt, natural yoghurt, capers, mini gherkins, cracked black pepper
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Curried butternut squash, lentil and coconut soup
carrots, butternut squash, olive oil, red lentils, cumin, paprika, turmeric, brown onions, vegetable stock, black pepper, coconut milk
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Curried vegetable fried rice
brown rice, white rice, broccoli, peas, carrots, eggs, curry powder, onion
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Curried vegetable puff
pastry, vegetable oil, lentils, onions, potatoes, carrots, apples, sultanas, curry powder, sweetcorn
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Easy cheesy white sauce
cheese, shallots, onions, bay leaf, bay leaves, cloves, milk, butter, flour, English mustard
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Easy paella
paella rice, risotto rice, chicken stock, vegetable stock, peppers, onions, leeks, garlic, chorizo, turmeric, peas, seafood sea food, olive oil
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Easy Ramen noodle soup
cooked pork or chicken, ramen noodles (or similar), chicken stock, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Chinese five spice, chilli powder
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Education Catering homemade tomato sauce
onions, garlic, oil, tomato puree, tomatoes, vegetable stock, mixed herbs
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Egg free cookies
butter, margarine, caster sugar, vanilla essence, vanilla extract, self raising flour self-raising, baking powder, baking soda, water
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Egg and leek bake
eggs, leeks, parmesan cheese, salted butter, salt
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Fish pie
potatoes, butter, margarine, milk, white fish, smoked fish, prawns, eggs, onions, plain flour, butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper
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Floret slaw
broccoli stem, cauliflower, carrot peeling, green apple, garlic, mustard, white wine vinegar, olive oil
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Four-in-one pizza
yeast, sugar, flour, olive oil, water, olive oil, garlic, red wine vinegar, tomatoes, oregano, cheese, olives, pepperoni, anchovy, anchovies, basil, ham, rocket, sweetcorn, mushrooms, peppers, courgettes, cherry tomatoes
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Fresh fruit kebabs
blackberry, blackberries, apples, pears, plums, raspberry, raspberries, strawberry, strawberries
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Gingerbread Christmas tree cookies
flour, ginger, demerara sugar, golden syrup, icing sugar, clementine juice
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Gremolata – zesty Italian herb sauce
parsley, garlic, lemon, olive oil
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Ham and cheese macaroni
macaroni, ham, gammon, margarine, onions, flour, milk, mustard powder, cheese
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Handmade fishcakes
pollock, potatoes, parsley, lemons, black pepper, breadcrumbs, eggs, vegetable oil
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Homemade meatballs
minced beef, minced lamb, breadcrumbs, gluten free rusk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder
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Hot dogs and apple buns
hot dog bread rolls, sausages, onions, cooking oil, apples, icing sugar, water
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Iced fruit bun
bread mix, water, vegetable oil, icing sugar, dried fruit
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Italian tomato pasta
onions, garlic, tomatoes, water, stock, cheddar cheese, pasta
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James Martin's vegetable recipes
Variety of vegetable side dishes
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Keema curry
quorn mince, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, korma paste, tomato puree, sweet potatoes, vegetable stock, red peppers, coriander
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Leek and potato soup with cheese crisps
vegetable oil, leeks, potatoes, onions, vegetable stock, cheddar cheese
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Leftover roast hash
roast potatoes, vegetables, carrots, swede, broccoli, cabbage, roast meat, beef, pork, chicken, lamb, horseradish, mustard, plain flour, sunflower oil, eggs
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Lentil soup
olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, chopped tomatoes, lentils, vegetable stock
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Love cake
flour, baking powder, margarine, caster sugar, eggs, jam, lemon curd
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Macaroni cheese
margarine, plain flour, milk, cheddar cheese, macaroni pasta
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Melon rind chutney
watermelon, sea salt, white wine vinegar, crushed chillies, curry powder, olive oil, caster sugar, cumin seeds, white mustard seeds, green chillies, green apples, limes, root ginger, onion
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Mexican rice
olive oil, garlic, onion, carrots, peas, sweetcorn, rice, tomatoes
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Mushroom popcorn
button mushrooms, breadcrumbs, olive oil, sesame seeds, honey, soy sauce, soya sauce, oregano, lemon
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No flour vegan brownies
cocoa powder, porridge oats, black beans, maple syrup, agave syrup, peanut butter, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, baking powder, vegan chocolate chips
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No flour or yeast bread
eggs, milk, yoghurt, bicarbonate of soda, porridge oats, mixed seeds, salt
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Omelette
onions, potatoes, peppers, garlic, eggs, dried herbs, parmesan, hard cheese, salt, oil
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Omelette in a mug
rapeseed oil, free range eggs, milk, cheddar cheese, tomato, spring onion, salt, pepper
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One-pan tikka salmon with jewelled rice
tikka curry paste, natural yoghurt, salmon, olive oil, red onions, turmeric, apricots, basmati rice, pomegranate seeds, coriander
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Overnight breakfast oats
porridge oats, natural yoghurt, blueberry, blueberries, strawberry, strawberries, raspberry, raspberries
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Parsnip flapjack
butter, demerara sugar, golden syrup, porridge oats, parsnip, desiccated coconut
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Pea guacamole
peas, tomato, spring onions, lime juice, coriander, garlic, cumin
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Pea and ham muffins
plain flour, baking powder, mustard powder, mixed herbs, free range egg, frozen garden peas, sliced ham, semi skimmed milk, cheddar
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Pepper, sausage and bean hot pot
onions, sausages, peppers, baked beans, homemade tomato sauce, mixed herbs, vegetable oil, garlic, vegetable stock
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Poached egg rarebit
milk, plain flour, mustard powder, butter, cheese, vinegar, baked beans, eggs, bread
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Pumpkin hummus with carrot dippers
vegetable oil, pumpkin, garlic, lemons, tahini paste, chickpeas, carrots, parsley
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Pumpkin macaroni cheese
pumpkin, olive oil, onions, garlic, butter, milk, nutmeg, macaroni, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, plain flour
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Quorn and leek pastry parcel
Ready made puff pastry squares, vegetable oil, Quorn pieces, onions, leeks, vegetable stock, milk, flour, margarine
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Quorn meatball Mediterranean wrap
Quorn Swedish style meatballs, tortilla wraps, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, hummus, soy yoghurt, vegan tzatziki
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Raita
cucumber, mint, greek-style yoghurt
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Roast carrots, apple and potatoes
red onion or shallots, carrots, eating apples, potatoes, garlic, salt, herbs
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Roasted pumpkin seeds
pumpkin seeds, water, salt, olive oil
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Roasted sweet potato and butternut squash soup
vegetable oil, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, vegetable stock, salt, pepper
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Roasted vegetable pasta
sweet potatoes, mixed peppers, courgettes, red onions, garlic, tomato puree, tomatoes, vegetable stock, mixed herbs, sweetcorn, parsley, pasta
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Roasted vegetables
peppers, aubergines, courgettes, potatoes, oil, garlic, salt, rosemary
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Rudolph's flapjack
butter, golden syrup, soft light brown sugar, rolled oats, oranges, carrots, dried apricots, ground cinnamon, mixed spice, pumpkin seeds
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Rudolph's red nose shortbread
plain flour, margarine, caster sugar, cocoa powder, icing sugar, cherries
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Salmon fillets glazed with sorrel cream sauce
white wine, fish vegetable chicken stock, double cream, bay leaf, star anise, shallots, salmon fillets, sorrel, lemons, double cream, eggs
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Sausage and bean tomato casserole
olive oil, onions, garlic cloves, chipolata sausages, large mushrooms, courgettes, butter beans, chopped tomatoes,our homemade tomato sauce, smoked paprika
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Savoury cheese scones
flour, butter, baking powder, eggs, milk, cheese
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Savoury couscous
couscous, vegetable stock, sultanas, sunflower oil, lemon juice, peppers, sweetcorn, parsley, mint
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Savoury scones
flour, butter, baking powder, egg, milk, cheese
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Simple coleslaw
cabbage, carrots, onions, mayonnaise, salt, pepper
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Simple quesadilla
cheddar cheese, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, tomato passata, tortilla wraps
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Smashed avocado and poached eggs on toast
avocados, eggs, toast, salt, pepper
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Soufflé pancakes
egg whites, flour, baking power, sugar, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract
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Souper green soup
vegetable stock, broccoli stalks, cauliflower stalks, watercress, leeks, carrots, potatoes
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Spaghetti toasties
Heinz spaghetti, tinned spaghetti, carrots, cauliflower, wholemeal bread, cooking oil spray
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Speedy creamy ham and potato soup
potatoes, butter, onions, water, stock cubes, milk, parsley, chives, ham, bread
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Spicy naan-wich
quorn pieces, tikka paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder, natural yoghurt, tomato puree, garlic, vegetable oil, onions, red peppers, tomatoes, vegetable stock, coriander, cucumber, mint, black pepper, naan bread, pitta bread
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Spicy sardine pasta
sultanas, red onions, chilli flakes, fennel seeds, olive oil, garlic, anchovy anchovies, sardines, water, linguine, spaghetti, pine nuts, pinenuts, almonds, parsley, salt, pepper
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Stale bread soup
onion, garlic, cauliflower leaves, cannellini beans, chillies, stale bread, parmesan, vegetable stock, thyme
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Stewed apples
apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon
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Summer veg risotto
rice, vegetable stock, shallots, onions, asparagus, peas, parmesan, oil, butter
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Super sight saver smoothie
guava, strawberries, banana, spinach, natural yoghurt
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Sweet and sour vegan Quorn nuggets
Quorn vegan nuggets, rice, cane sugar, brown sugar, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, tamari sauce, soy sauce, soya, water, corn starch cornstarch
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Sweetcorn fritters
plain flour, sweetcorn, milk, eggs, spring onions, oil, black pepper, salt
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Sweetcorn mac 'n' cheese
macaroni pasta, yeo valley unsalted butter, plain flour, yeo valley whole milk, medium cheddar cheese, English mustard, sweetcorn, white breadcrumbs
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Sweetcorn salsa
sweetcorn, red onion, spring onions, tomatoes, lime, coriander
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Sweetcorn and white fish chowder
onions, garlic, sweetcorn, potatoes, milk, white fish, parsley
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Sweet potato and lentil curry
onions, sweet potatoes, cooking oil, curry powder, tomato puree, tomatoes, red lentils, stock
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Sweet or savoury butternut squash straws
butternut squash, vegetable oil, cheddar cheese, brown sugar, ground cinnamon
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Tandoori fillets and vegetable pilau
quorn fillets, natural yoghurt, lemon juice, tandoori spice mix, garlic, vegetable oil, turmeric, basmati rice, mild curry powder, vegetable stock, peas, carrots, natural yoghurt, mint sauce, cucumbers
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Tangy chicken curry
cooking oil, chicken, lemon curry spice mix, garlic puree, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk powder, water, chickpeas, pineapple, green beans
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Thai chicken curry
coconut milk powder, water, tomato sauce, oil, thai red curry paste, chicken, vegetables, vegetable stock
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Tomato and pepper salad
tomatoes, onion, pepper, avocado, cucumber
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Tomato risotto
onions, tomatoes, rice, cheese
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Tomato and spinach gnocchi
onions, tomatoes, gnocchi, spinach
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Tortilla chip pie
mince, minced beef, onions, chilli powder, tomatoes, passata, tomato puree, vegetable stock, kidney beans, tortilla chips, cheese
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Tortilla pizza
wraps, tomato passata, cheddar cheese, onions, peppers
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Tuna and Heinz Beanz pasta bake
Heinz no added sugar beans beanz, pasta spirals, tuna, cheese, sweetcorn
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Vegetable bake
cream of tomato soup, chillies, olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, aubergines, courgettes, red peppers, onions, basil
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Vegetable and bean burrito
oil, onions, peppers, garlic, paprika, tomato sauce, five bean salad, rice, stock, water, tortilla wraps
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Vegetable biryani
broccoli, sweet potato, onion, carrots, peas, stock, red chilli, basmati rice, tomatoes, lemon
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Vegetable fries
sweet potatoes, pumpkin, olive oil, salt, pepper
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Vegetable noodle jar
quick cook noodles, vegetable stock, brown sugar, carrots, spring onions, sugarsnap sugar snap peas, mangetout mange tout, greens, red peppers, fresh ginger, garlic, chillies, coriander, water, soy sauce, lemon lime juice
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Vegetable tagine
cooking oil, curry powder, chickpeas, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato puree, vegetable stock, quorn, butternut squash, sweetcorn, peppers
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Watercress, bacon and potato frittata
new potatoes, olive oil, back bacon, onions, watercress, eggs, cheddar cheese
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Watercress, mango and pineapple smoothie
watercress, spinach, frozen mangoes, pineapple juice
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Watercress smoothie
watercress, spinach, bananas, pineapple juice
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Watercress, tuna and sweetcorn pasta
watercress, pasta bows, tuna, sweetcorn, creme fraiche, cheddar cheese, black pepper
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Wild garlic and parsley sausage crostini
quorn garlic and parsley sausages, baguette, ciabatta, cannellini beans, garlic, sundried tomatoes, sundried tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, capers, dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil
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Winter spiced festive slice
tinned apples, cinnamon, sultanas, dried cranberries, margarine, flour, caster sugar, oats
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Yoghurt pancakes
self-raising flour, self raising flour, caster sugar, eggs, natural yoghurt, whole milk, vegetable oil
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Zesty veg cake
butter, sultanas, raising, oranges, clementines, self-raising self raising flour, light soft brown sugar, mixed spice, ginger, bicarbonate of soda, eggs, carrots, parsnips, swede, fondant icing sugar