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6 make-ahead meals

Get ahead on the cooking and dive into a tasty meal every night of the week. These dinners are budget-friendly and perfect for storing in the freezer and reheating as needed.

1. Freezable zucchini and chorizo slice

This zucchini slice is a tasty dinner option to tuck away in the freezer and reheat in the oven when needed.

2. Creamy chicken with pumpkin and mushrooms

Chicken drumsticks, bacon, pumpkin and mushrooms in a creamy paprika sauce is the perfect comfort food for cold nights.

3. Slow cooker Thai-style pumpkin soup

We’ve given the classic a mouth-watering twist. This Thai-style pumpkin soup is a sure-fire hit.

4. Beef and Guinness pies

Craving comfort food? Whip up these flavour-packed beef pies and have them ready to reheat on a busy weeknight.

5. Persian-style chicken salad

Bursting with flavour, this chicken and rice salad is a fresh weeknight dinner to impress the family.

6. Slow cooker spaghetti and meatballs

You can’t go wrong with this classic combo. Whip it up on the weekend, pop it in the freezer and voila! Midweek dinner is sorted.