Cheap and easy 20-minute recipes for lazy evenings

If you want an easy and quick recipe to fill you up, we've rounded up some tasty solutions to stop your belly rumbling!

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by Fiona Day |
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Chicken and vegetable curry

This chicken curry dish is simple and easy to make. Make some this evening to feed all those hungry mouths!

Smokey bacon pot noodle for one

This recipe is great for when you're in a rush and need something filling to feed you. Any leftovers can be used for next day's lunch, too.

Posh beans on toast

If you feel like making a bit more of an effort then why not try out this slightly healthier alternative to beans on toast?

Easy frittata

Impress your friends with this simple egg recipe. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner and stacked with important nutrients.

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Pasta pesto with grape tomatos and parmesan

Pasta is a great quick meal as it's so simple. Add as many ingredients as you like to get as many nutrients as possible.

15-minute fried rice

Avoid spending your hard earned cash on takeaways and learn how to make your own fried rice at home. Whip this up in 15-minutes and you'll beat the takeaway times, as well.

Black bean quesadillas

Mexican food suits a tight budget as you can cook most recipes for super cheap.

These quesadillas are so easy to create from scratch and great for sharing, too.

Fish tacos

Tacos are an incredibly easy dish to make. It's almost impossible to get it wrong! Get plenty of healthy fats in your diet with this seafood version.

Gnocchi and tomato bake

Expecting company and want to impress them? If you have little time to spare then this Italian dish is perfect to whip up in quick speed.

Naan bread pizza

This pizza recipe is great if you have NEARLY all the right ingredients. Just some spare naan, sauce and toppings and you're pretty much good to go!

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