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Recipes
12 easy recipes to make with a can of beans
A can of beans likely lurks in the back of your pantry. Grab it and make one of these tasty, protein- and fibre-rich meals. Trust us, beans are cool.
Amy Valm
3 minutes
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Overnight Chia Oatmeal
Fire up your kid’s mind and body for a day of learning with the perfect equation of protein plus fibre found in these make-ahead puddings.
Total
5 min
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Chicken Tortellini Soup
Who doesn't love tortellini? The nourishing chicken and savory broth make this a great meal to add to your freezer for busy nights.
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“Fried” Chicken and Coleslaw
Crushed cornflakes are the secret ingredient to give chicken drumsticks that deep "fried" feel. Your little ones will gobble these up by the bucket.
Total
45 min
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Perfect for a picnic or easy dinner, this versatile tortellini pasta salad travels well when packed for lunch, too.
Total
10 min
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Sweet Pepper Flatbread Pizza
When tummies start to rumble, what's faster than delivery? Whipping up a simple flatbread pizza, obvs. There's no fussing with pizza dough tonight.
Total
25 min
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3-Ingredient Vanilla Ice Cream
Three simple ingredients, no special equipment and six hours to freeze: Could this ice cream be any easier?
Total
370 min
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Sausage, Kale and White Bean Rigatoni
If it's a comforting dish of pasta you're after, you've come to the right place. Beans, sausage, kale and rigatoni pasta are what's up.
Total
20 min
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1 make-ahead Bolognese Sauce, 3 easy dinners
Show weeknight dinners who’s boss by whipping up this tasty spaghetti sauce on Sunday and serving it up all week. Plus, you can freeze any leftovers.
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Asian Noodles with Peanut Sauce
We've yet to meet a kid who doesn't love noodles with peanut sauce. If there are allergies in your family, swap the peanut butter for soy nut butter.
Total
16 min
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Broccoli and Bacon Fried Rice
Three cheers for fried rice. With tender-crisp broccoli and salty bacon, all signs point to adding this into weekly rotation.
Total
25 min
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Italian Chicken Quesadilla
Tortillas are basic, but they work hard for you. Fill them up with rotisserie chicken, spinach, cheese and pesto to make a lunch box-worthy quesadilla.
Total
5 min
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Tortilla Sushi
Wraps don't have to be boring. Spruce up the lunchbox routine with tortilla sushi. With cheese, veg and ham, it's easy to make and fun to eat.
Total
5 min
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Stuffed Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas
These easy muffin-tin deep-dish pizzas are a perfect weeknight dinner and great for filling up the old lunchbox, too.
Total
30 min
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Red Pepper and Chorizo Mac and Cheese
You could make plain mac and cheese, or you could crank it up with this sausage and red pepper number. Your kids will have no idea they're eating veggies.
Total
55 min
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Pasta with Fresh Greens
Pasta doesn't need sauce to pack lots of flavour. This tasty toss is equally great as a hot main course or cold side dish.
Total
30 min
Caramelized Onion Dip
This onion dip is a good time, guaranteed. A mix of sweet and salty, it's got finely chopped bacon hiding out the creamy mixture.
Total
40 min
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Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup
Slow and steady wins the race with this split pea soup. The reward is a bounty of freezer meals your future self will thank you for.
Total
495 min
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Sausage Corn Chowder
This corn chowder is quick enough to throw together on a weeknight and keeps well enough to qualify as a go-to make-ahead meal.
Total
45 min
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Simple Braised Brisket with Lemon-Parsley Garnish
Try this make-ahead recipe for simple braised brisket with a lemon-parsley garnish.
Total
255 min
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