If you’re new to cooking, or you want to get back to basics, this best quick recipes is a great place to start. For extra depth of flavour we melt a small square of chocolate into the sauce, giving it a rounder flavour by enhancing the spices.
This smoky spiced supper is vegetarian, low-fat and provides an impressive four of your five-a-day in each serving. It’s bulked out with lentils to make it extra filling, and we’ve packed in the spices, from sweet smoky paprika to cinnamon. This recipe is a great option for meal prep as you can make it ahead and freeze it, ready for another day. Fluffy, buttery baked potatoes are an ideal vessel for serving full-flavoured chilli. It’s a simple recipe that makes for a satisfying weeknight meal, with pork mince, chopped tomatoes and chipotle paste. Finish with a generous dollop of sour cream and some snipped chives for a pop of colour.
Take it up a notch with our next-level chilli recipe. We’ve enriched the sauce with all kinds of ingredients designed to create a really special flavour, including ancho chillies, peanut butter and espresso powder. Make your own chilli oil to serve on the side. You can still pack in the protein with this easy vegan recipe using mixed beans and sweet potatoes, served over cauliflower rice or your choice of grain. It’s an ideal meal for refuelling after a strenuous workout. Taking just 25 minutes to prepare, you simply leave the slow cooker to then work its magic. If you’re serving fewer people, freeze any leftovers for a speedy dinner on another night.
If you prefer a chunkier chilli, you’ll love this recipe made with diced stewing beef, simmered over a low heat for melt-in-the-mouth meat. Chipotle paste gives a smoky, spicy kick, and you can add more or less depending how hot you like your chilli. This recipe is suitable for those avoiding gluten, and it’s healthy, too. Thrifty baked beans are the secret ingredient in this spicy supper, which makes the most of storecupboard ingredients.
We’ve spiced up the sauce using chilli powder and chipotle paste. Add a scattering of coriander leaves to freshen it up when you serve. This beef and black bean stew makes for a hearty family meal. This big-batch chilli will make short work of feeding hungry tummies. We’ve scaled it up to serve 12-14 people, so it’s a great option for when you have guests. A blend of pork and beef mince provides plenty of meaty flavour with a few rashers of smoked streaky bacon thrown in for good measure. Serve alongside homemade guac, zesty couscous and crisp tortilla chips to create a real feast.
Once you’ve mastered a classic meaty chilli, it’s time to get creative. Take it to the next level by adding biltong to your beef mince, and serving with a generous handful of smoked cheddar cheese. Fancy a change from red meat? Turkey mince offers a tasty, thrifty alternative in this fuss-free family dinner.
Instead of rice, pile your chilli into crisp taco shells and top with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. Perfect for dinner, lunch or even brunch, this Mexican-inspired one-pot is a great way to use up storecupboard staples such as black beans, chopped tomatoes and chipotle paste. Fans of tagines will love this rich stew, spiced with ginger, cumin, paprika, cinnamon and harissa. Lean lamb mince and chickpeas add plenty of protein and make it a really satisfying supper that’s special enough for entertaining. If you need fewer than 10 servings, pack into bags and stash in the freezer for a quick-fix another night.