5 Dinners to Make Next Week (+ a Bonus Snack)

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A meal plan grid showing six dishes labelled Monday to Friday with a bonus snack: beef ragu, chicken fajitas, garlic mushroom pasta, Korean fried chicken, cottage pie, and apple crumble cake.

Nicky’s Notes

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It’s half-term week, so I’ve gone for a lovely mix of easy family favourites, quick dinners and some proper comfort food.

We’re starting with a rich, slow-cooked beef ragu, followed by quick and colourful chicken fajitas. There’s a creamy garlic mushroom pasta for a meat-free night, crispy Korean fried chicken for a bit of a treat, and a proper homemade cottage pie to finish the week.

And for this week’s bonus, I’ve chosen my Apple Crumble Cake. It’s got a lovely soft sponge, juicy pieces of apple and a buttery crumble topping.

Your week at a glance

Monday: Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Tuesday: Easy Chicken Fajitas
Wednesday: Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta
Thursday: Korean Fried Chicken
Friday: Cottage Pie
Bonus Snack: Apple Crumble Cake

Beef ragu with pappardelle in a green bowl

5 from 10 votes

Beef Ragu Recipe

This Big Batch Beef Ragu with Pasta easily feeds 8 people. You can make the ragu ahead of time and reheat just before serving!

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Three grilled chicken tacos with avocado, soured cream, jalapeños, coriander, and salsa on flour tortillas, served with lime wedges on a blue surface.

5 from 4 votes

Chicken Fajita Recipe

Forget the takeaway this weekend, whip up this easy-but-delicious chicken fajita sharing platter instead!

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a square shot of creamy mushroom pasta on a white plate with a spoon dug in, on a wooden board with some parmesan in the background

5 from 16 votes

Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe

A rich and comforting meat-free dinner of creamy pasta with lots of mushrooms. Ready in 15 minutes, so it's perfect for busy weeknights.

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Bowl of Korean fried chicken topped with sesame seeds and strips of spring onion.

4.87 from 122 votes

Korean Fried Chicken Recipe

The best Korean Fried Chicken – Crispy buttermilk fried chicken smothered in a spicy, sticky Korean Gochujang sauce. INSANELY good!

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Cottage pie on a plate with broccoli, peas and red cabbage

5 from 10 votes

Cottage Pie Recipe

Traditional cottage pie with a rich meaty sauce, topped with creamy mashed potato, crisped up to golden perfection.

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PLUS – Bonus snack 🍏🫖

Square image of a slice of apple streusel cake with vanilla icing

4.91 from 10 votes

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe

A soft sponge base with a hint of cinnamon and chunks of juicy apple, topped off with a crunchy streusel topping and vanilla drizzle.

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I hope this gives you a little inspiration for next week! If you make any of the recipes, I’d love to hear how you got on – pop back to the recipe and leave me a comment (a star-rating is massively appreciated too). I love reading them ❤️