Weekdays are always hectic, and sometimes you need something quick and easy, but also nutritious for you and the kids. Batch cooking is the best way to accomplish this.
Batch cooking is preparing large quantities of food, then portioning and storing it in a fridge or freezer. Batch cooking helps you save money, time and stress when you have busy days at home, and it is also a healthier solution to takeaways. Generally, batch cooking involves preparing sauces, soups or stews to use throughout the week or month.
Here is a list of recipes that are great for batch cooking.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Why not create a large batch of bolognese sauce when you next make the family dinner. Put aside half of the recipe for a perfect batch cook meal during the week. This recipe takes around 2 hours and serves 12 people.
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Slow Cooker Chilli
This recipe is perfect for the fussy eaters, with the hidden veggies, this is a nutritious and easy to make meal. This meal can take around 7 hours and 30 minutes to make and will serve 6 people.
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Tofu & Spinach Cannelloni
A perfect vegetarian batch cook meal. Tasty, simple and possibly different to your normal weekday meals. This recipe takes 1 hour and 30 minutes and serves 6 people. Simply wait for the dish to cool and put it in the freezer.
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Butternut Squash and Sage Orzotto
This is the perfect dish for cold winter evenings for all the family, and perfect to get some veggies in your weekly meals. This recipe serves 4 and takes 50 minutes to make. Make sure to double the recipe if you’d like to batch cook.
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Cheesy Broccoli Soup
The perfect winter warmer. This cheesy broccoli soup has lots of vegetables, perfect for the little ones, and is perfect for freezing if you have any leftovers. Make sure to serve with some warm, crusty bread! This recipe takes 40 minutes and serves 4 people.
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Beef Brisket Ragu with Creamy Mash
This recipe can be made in the slow cooker and can be used to make other dishes like tacos! This recipe serves 4 people and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes to make.
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Hopefully, you gained some inspiration on what recipes you could batch cook and how you could batch cook some recipes you already know.