Healthy food fast

Need midweek meal inspiration? These recipes have a little something for everyone, and are ready in 60 minutes or less

By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 6 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 20 mins FOR THE MACARONI 300g wholewheat or gluten-free macaroni FOR THE PUMPKIN CHEESE SAUCE 300g pumpkin purée or freshly cooked pu

This speedy bistec ranchero is something my mum mastered very well, mainly because she really doesn’t like cooking! So, when my dad wasn’t able to cook for us, she would make this: thin steak strips,

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 5 tbsp olive oil1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cumin seeds400g can cherry tomatoes200g fresh cherry tomatoes2 garlic clovessmall bunch of parsleysmall bunch of basil

3 tbsp vegetable oil100g onions, finely chopped2 x 400g tins of chickpeas, drained and rinsed115g potato, peeled and roughly chopped½ tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 heaped tsp coarsely crushed fennel see

By National Rice Week 2025 (riceassociation.org.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 300g basmati rice2 medium aubergines, sliced in halflengthwise and scored2 tbsp white miso paste1 tbsp maple