Meats

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Beef bourguignon

This dish is best started overnight to maximize the rich flavour of the beef and red wine. It's worth using...


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Chinese pork with plums

All the family will love this sweet and sour casserole that makes the most of seasonal fresh plums. It's traditionally...


Beef in Ale with Horseradish Dumplings

A hearty beef and vegetable casserole that can be left to cook or made ahead and then reheated before serving....


Greek stifado

A tempting beef casserole - with artichoke hearts, fava beans, new potatoes and juicy, purple-skinned kalamata olives - that is...


Beef in Beer Casserole

Beef provides plenty of iron and minerals. It makes a mouth-watering casserole when cooked with beer and hearty winter vegetables.


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Lamb and eggplant curry

A spicy, high-fibre and very satisfying curry that combines lots of vegetables with lean, tender lamb chunks and lentils. Serve...


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Lamb tagine with dried fruit

An aromatic North African-style casserole, richly flavoured with dried fruits and warmly spiced with ginger and cinnamon. The sweetness of...


Lancashire hot-pot

This modern version of the popular favourite, Lancashire hot-pot, is still slow-cooked for maximum flavour, but is lighter, using lean...

Sausage, Pasta and Mixed Bean Bake

This hearty, colourful and very nutritious main dish is perfect for an easy midweek meal, and can be rustled up...


Lamb and Vegetable Bake

This hearty dish of lean lamb layered with delicious root vegetables and baked in a covered casserole is perfect for...


Peppers Stuffed with Beef and Tomatoes

Choose large, firm peppers ' they make the perfect container for a herb beef, tomato and fresh breadcrumb mixture, topped...


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Lamb and sultana stuffed onions

Stuffing vegetables is a great way of using them to make a healthy one-dish meal. This tasty stuffing, of spiced...


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Rosemary-skewered vegetables with bacon

Fresh rosemary stalks make excellent skewers and flavour the ingredients they hold (you can use metal skewers if you prefer)....


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Chimichurri pork kebabs

Kebabs are always a favourite, particularly for casual entertaining. Here, lean pork is marinated in a punchy Argentinian-style sauce, then...


Middle Eastern kibbeh

Lebanese-style meatballs are great for a relaxed family supper. They're made with lean ground lamb, bulgur, herbs and spices, then...


Jerk pork with grilled pineapple and corn

A spicy Jamaican paste, made with fiery chili peppers, fragrant allspice and thyme, flavours and tenderizes the pork in this...


Chicken with lentils and chorizo

Chicken and spicy chorizo sausage combine well with vegetables and lentils, which are naturally low in fat and a good...

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Lamb with feta and mint

This Greek-style dish is simple to cook but wonderfully flavoured. It combines lamb fillets with colourful vegetables, feta and fresh...


Beef Stroganoff

Combined with mushrooms, a small amount of meat goes a long way. Cooked in a creamy sauce made with light...


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Steak with puttanesca sauce

This is a really quick recipe for dressing up lean round steak. A gutsy tomato sauce, boosted with anchovies and...


Stir-fried beef with vegetables

A stir-fry is a tasty way to combine meat and vegetables in the one dish. The trick with stir-fries is...


Spicy Pork and Baby Corn Stir-Fry

Tender pork is perfect in a stir-fry, particularly when combined with fresh baby corn and a subtle curry flavour. The...


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Stir-fried greens with bacon and chestnuts

Stir-frying is a great method of cooking that retains many of the vitamins and minerals that may be lost during...

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Lamb with zucchini and ginger

The addition of thick french fries and a generous amount of green vegetables turns a lean lamb stir-fry into a...


Indonesian fried rice

Flavoured with garlic, ginger and chili, this tempting dish with thin and tender strips of lean beef and juicy shrimp...


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Chicken and chorizo paella

A little spicy chorizo goes a long way and adds a fabulous flavour to this colourful dish. Brown rice has...


Caribbean Coconut Rice and Peas

This recipe is based on a traditional Caribbean favourite that is often made with red kidney beans, which are called...


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Mexican arrozrojo

Flavoured with a small amount of spicy sausageand chili flakes, this is a traditional taste of Mexico. Guacamole and tortillas...


Baked spinach and ham pancakes

You can cook the pancakes well in advance. Assemble the whole dish, then bake just before serving. The pancakes are...