A meal that can be prepared the day before

[foodiemama26]

Friends are coming to stay this weekend and we’ll be out most of Saturday. I’d like to prepare a meal on Friday before they arrive that can be warmed up easily the following evening. I’d usually do a chilli/spag bol but they don’t really eat mince. Any ideas on tasty meals that keep well please?

[Chewbecca]

Chicken lasagne? I like this one with BNS and pesto. I serve with garlic bread & salad.

[blueskyinmarch]

Fish pie?

[pastabest]

Any kind of stew / curry / pie

[SaigonSaigon]

Curries are better made a day ahead and reheated

[pestov]

Something in a slow cooker that can be put on at breakfast time before you go out for the day?

[lastqueenofscotland]

I make curry a day ahead
Shepherds pie
Any pie fillings and just add shop bought short crust?

[Cookingongas]

What about curry? A massaman would ideal here.

Beef bourginoin/ coq au vin/ rabbit casserole

I know they aren’t popular here anymore but have you got a slow cooker? If you have one large enough to fit a pudding basin, You can make steak and mushroom pie ( suet pudding type) and steam it in a slow cooker ready for your return?

Vegetarian lasagne? Chicken and mushroom lasagne?? This nary berry sausage and spinach lasagne is lovely https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/expresslasagnee_51375

[AdaColeman]

Another vote for boeuf bourguignon, perhaps with herb dumplings and Potatoes Boulangere.
Or Navarin of lamb, served with broccoli, cauliflower and Roman cauliflower.

[IveGotBillsTheyreMultiplying]

Pulled pork in the oven all day (7-8 hours) salads, coleslaw, apple sauce done in advance. Then everyone just helps themselves to rolls. Add a few sausages and burgers for fussy kids if necessary.

[julie81]

I love chilli with stewing beef, www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chunky-chilli

[kateandme]

chicken and bacon pasta bake.
curry
stew and dumplings you could do te dumplings ready to and leave wrapped in cling in the fridge.
chicken and mushroom/gravy/pie
savoury crumble
marinate some chicken thighs in a bag over night just bung in oven tomorrow.
risotto
jumbalay
paeulla

[foodiemama26]

Thanks for all the ideas...curry won!