All these recipes can be easily doubled and frozen to save you time and money – it’s the ultimate kitchen hack

You needn’t fill your basket to make tasty staples – or so says chef Theo Michaels, because the ingredients for your next delicious dinner are already at home

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, finely sliced4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into thick strips1-2 tbsp jerk seasoning1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced(op

SERVES 6 The addition of lentils keeps this leaner on both cost and cals. YOU WILL NEED 2tbsp olive oil500g minced lamb1 large onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed1tsp ground cumin1tsp ground

SERVES 6 Use any combo of fish you fancy to make this old-school family favourite. YOU WILL NEED 600ml whole milk100ml white wine1 bay leaf1 small onion, chopped6 black peppercorns30g butter, plus ext

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 650g “wonky” potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks ◆ Salt ◆ 50ml vegetable oil ◆ 240g pack skinless smoked Basa fillets ◆ 100g “wonky” onions, peeled and finely chopped ◆ 2tsp