Easy win meals that will keep you and your kids happy

Dishes to go down a treat with the family? Yes please!

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by Arianna Chatzidakis |
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Sponsored by Princes

Here at Closer, we know that life as a mum can busy. And throw cooking your family's evening meal into the mix, and it becomes even busier. Luckily, we've teamed up with Princes - who are known for their simple, good food - to bring you four super quick and easy meals you can cook after work, that your whole family will love...

1. Baked potatoes with tuna, cottage cheese & crispy bacon

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It goes without saying that jacket potatoes are one of the simplest dinners to whip up in a hurry. But, that doesn't mean that they have to be boring. Dress them with the Princes Tuna Chunks in Spring Water (which is high in protein and low in saturated fat), cottage cheese and delicious bacon to pack a punch in the taste department.

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      2. Tomato mackerel with rice

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      Official NHS guidelines state that a healthy diet should include at least two portions of fish a week, as this could help keep your heart healthy. You can provide your family with one of those portions by adding some mackerel into a dinner meal. Cue our easy-peasy, tasty tomato mackerel with rice recipe...

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          3. Sweet potato with tuna and sweetcorn

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          A simple twist on a classic tuna sweetcorn jacket potato recipe is to opt for sweet potato, instead of regular potato. Exciting, tasty and filling? Yep, yep and yep!

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              4. Mackerel pasta and tomato bake

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              What's there not to love about a pasta bake? It's cheap, filling, and easy to whip up! Plus, by working the Princes Mackerel in a Spicy Tomato Sauce into the mix, you'll be providing your kids with a good dose of Omega 3.

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