Hassle-free entertaıning

Let your slow cooker do all the hard work with these comfort food classics

Whether it’s for a midweek meal or casual dinner party main, stroganoff is a great go-to dish. Traditionally, it’s made with beef, but the mushrooms, paprika and soured cream also work well with pork.

SERVES 6 This British classic is part-stew, part-pie, filled with succulent lamb and topped with a spiral of golden, crispy potato. YOU WILL NEED 3tbsp cooking oil 900g lamb shoulder, diced 2 onions,

Keep the stress (and cost!) of festive entertaining in check with prep-ahead freezer meals you can pull out as needed

The lamb in this nutritious curry will melt in your mouth . The kale is cooked to perfection, and the chickpeas count towards your five-a-day. ■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 10 mins plus overnight chilling ■ Cook

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