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Easy Cheesy Taco Soup

A simple, cheesy taco soup of beef, tomatoes, corn, two kinds of beans and olives, melted through with cheese. Fast to throw together and loved by the whole family.

American, Mexican, Mexican AmericanDinner, entree, lunch, Main Course, main dish, Soup30 minServes 6191 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-18111 · Hand-built original

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Easy chicken chow mein

Cook this authentic chicken chow mein noodle stir-fry in less than ten minutes, adding any crisp seasonal vegetables you fancy. Each serving provides 580 kcal, 49g protein, 67g carbohydrates (of which 8.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 3.3g salt.

ChineseMain course40 minServes 2580 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-2890 · Hand-built original

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Easy Chicken Shawarma

Chicken thighs and breasts marinated in yogurt with paprika, cumin, turmeric, allspice and cinnamon, seared in a cast-iron skillet and served in warm pitas with a blended garlic sauce, onions, fries and pickles.

MediterraneanMain course40 minServes 6458 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-9391 · Hand-built original

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Easy Chinese chicken curry

A crowd-pleasing easy chicken curry, packed with the Chinese flavours you'd expect from the takeaway version, but still keeping the calories low and the protein high. The sauce freezes well and is really easy to make using two popular spice blends: curry powder and five-spice. Each serving provides 487 kcal, 37g protein, 66g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 7g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 2g salt.

ChineseMain course1 hrServes 4487 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-2894 · Hand-built original

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Easy chow mein for kids

A family chow mein of egg noodles stir-fried with grated carrot, spring onions, green beans and beansprouts in a soy, honey, ketchup and lemon sauce. Shredded cooked meat, prawns or tofu can join the pan for a fuller supper.

ChineseMain course40 minServes 3-4819 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-18334 · Hand-built original

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Easy Dirty Rice

Ground beef and pork cooked with onion, bell pepper and three canned soups, then baked with uncooked white rice until the grains absorb the mixture.

CajunMain courseGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: rice

HB-12418 · Hand-built original

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Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl

All the flavours of an egg roll without the wrapper: ground pork with garlic, soy, sesame and rice vinegar, wilted with a bag of coleslaw and topped with wonton strips.

AsianMain course20 minServes 4446 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-13632 · Hand-built original

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Easy Fish Curry With Coconut Milk

This Thai-style fish curry recipe is aromatic, loaded with vegetables, and enriched by cooling coconut milk; cooked all in one pan and ready in under an hour.

45 min4 servings538 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cod

HB-0811 · Hand-built original

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Easy Fish Tacos

Fish fillets marinated in ancho chile, oregano, cumin and cilantro are pan-cooked and flaked into warm corn tortillas with quick-pickled red onion.

Main course35 min4 servings224 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cod

HB-6899 · Hand-built original

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Easy Fried Chicken

Drumsticks or thighs brined in milk with garlic, peppercorns and bay, dipped in a wet batter made from the seasoned flour mix, packed in the same mix and fried at 350°F until deep golden and 165°F inside.

AmericanMain course3 hr 15 minServes 61405 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-10314 · Hand-built original

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Easy Hawaiian Haystacks

A layered comfort dinner of cooked rice and shredded chicken in a creamy seasoned sauce, finished at the table with mandarin oranges, olives, pineapple, green onion, cheese, tomato and crunchy chow mein noodles.

AmericanDinner, Main Course40 minServes 6400 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-13637 · Hand-built original

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Easy Instant Pot Hoisin Glazed Short Ribs

Boneless short ribs seared and pressure-cooked with carrots, celery and onion in a hoisin, red wine and beef broth glaze sweetened with brown sugar.

AmericanMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4943 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-13647 · Hand-built original

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Easy Japanese Steak Bowls

Flank steak seared in Japanese barbecue sauce with roasted sweet potato wedges and broccoli, served over jasmine rice with a creamy barbecue mayo sauce, avocado, sesame seeds and green onions.

JapaneseMain course0 min6 bowls464 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: flank steak

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-6909 · Hand-built original

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Easy Kimchi Fried Rice

Short-grain rice stir-fried with caramelized kimchi, kimchi juice, gochujang and soy sauce, topped with pan-fried tofu, sesame oil, scallions, sesame seeds and crumbled seaweed.

KoreanMain course15 minServes 2931 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

HB-9533 · Hand-built original

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Easy lamb biryani

Lamb marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and spices is layered with part-cooked basmati and saffron cream, then baked sealed until tender.

IndianMain course14 hrServes 6–8206 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: Raita, Naan

HB-6910 · Hand-built original

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