Main course recipes

Recipes and cooking tips for inspirational main dishes.

Gluten-free goat cheese and red pepper pizza

Serves: 2-3 Ingredients2 Newburn Bakehouse Square Seeded Wraps2tsp olive oil1 clove garlic, crushed400g passataPinch of salt and black pepperHandful…
Jack Monroe's gnocchi

Gnocchi are a cross between a dumpling and a sort of potato pasta – comforting, thick and soft. They are easy to ‘gnocch’ together from a tin…
Jack Monroe’s simple fish pie

I love a fish pie but, when time is tight and I fancy something similar, I make fish in a white sauce and serve it with a pile of fluffy mash with…
Jack Monroe's earthy red wine and mushroom risotto

When I need easy but comforting food, I always turn to a large bowl of warm, flavourful rice – and using red wine as a base works beautifully. In…
Beef and Guinness stew

Serves: 4Ingredients200ml of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout400g stewing diced beef1 medium onion - diced1 large carrot - diced1 large celery - diced1…
10 perfect pie recipes to celebrate British Pie Week

To celebrate British Pie Week, here at HELLO! Online we've rustled up our 10 favourite pie recipes.From the traditional – think beef and Guinness,…
Rare seared venison with thyme and red wine

Makes: 2Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 10 minutesIngredients2 knobs of butter¼ small onion, finely chopped2 venisonsteaks, if possible…
Beef and Guinness pie

Serves: 4 Ingredients 200ml of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout400g diced stewing beef100g pearl onion1 large carrot - diced100g sliced button mushrooms2…
Norwegian haddock and prawn fish pie with sweet potato mash

This classic winter comfort dish is topped with a nutritious sweet potato mash that is sure to go down well with your family. Use the same weight of…
Aromatic crispy duck pancakes

Ingredients4 duck legs4 teaspoons salt6 star anise1 tablespoon Sichuan pepper corns1 teaspoon cloves2 cinnamon sticks4 spring onions4 pieces of…
Sichuan aubergine with Hakka rice

Ingredients2 aubergines100ml chicken stock3 teaspoons chilli bean sauce2 tablespoons dark soy2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons of xiaoxing…
Chilli beef and mushroom stir-fry

Serves: 4 Ingredients 350g (12oz) rump or sirloin steak 3 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce Juice of 1 lime 1 tablespoon sesame oil or 1 tsp toasted…
Hot and sour Pink Lady apple and prawn stir-fry

Fiery from the chilli, sour from the tangy tamarind and naturally sweet from the delicious Pink Lady apples. This meal in minutes will excite your…
Pork spare ribs with star anise

Ingredients 500g pork spare ribs 15000g cooking oil for deep frying 5g sliced ginger 10g spring onion cut into sections 3g salt 1006 sugar 30g red…
Miso and shitake broth

Serves 4IngredientsSplash olive oil4 dried shitake – add 250ml of boiling water & soak for 20 minutes1 sachet miso soup with spirulina - soaked in…
Chicken and chorizo casserole

As the winter weather creeps in, this simple and easy chicken and chorizo casserole is the perfect recipe that'll keep you warm.Ingredients2 red…
Macaroni cheese

Serves 4Ingredients300g macaroni30g flour30g low fat margarine600ml Alpro sweetened soya milk150g reduced fat cheddar30g Parmesan70g broccoli…
Proper spaghetti carbonara

Ingredients250g bronze die Spaghetti3 happy eggs150g dry cured bacon or pancetta100g parmesan cheeseMethod1) Boil spaghetti until al dente2) While…
Smoked garlic and butternut squash risotto

Serves 4-6Preparation time 10 minutesCooking time 20 minutesIngredients25g butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, chopped3 teaspoons Very Lazy Smoked…
Butternut squash risotto

Serves 4Ingredients200g (7oz) butternut squash, diced3 tbsp olive oil1 red onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped180g (6oz/scant 1 cup) brown risotto…