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Crisp, buttery sprouts strewn with chestnuts and bacon: it will become your favourite festive side. The recipe uses a nifty two-step cooking process to get the very best out of every little green sphe

Add a little sparkle to your New Year celebrations with this fabulous menu for six and get-ahead tips to make hosting easy

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Tuck into these fresh takes on much-loved comfort foods. Like a hug in a bowl, they’ll bring joy on cold or cloudy days

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 20 mins sauce only 500g lean beef mince (we used 5% fat) handful of sliced mushrooms2 garlic cloves, crushed3 tbsp sundried tomato purée400g can chopped tomatoes glass