Lockdown meals that aren't roasts!

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So now I'm not running the DC to their various activities on Sundays, I have time to cook. I've made more roast dinners this year than the past five years and we love them but I want to give them a break to work up to Christmas. What other meals can I make that take a bit longer but are well worth the effort?

Enchilladas

Lasagna
Shepard’s pie
Anything with lots of sides so it’s a bit of a feast- curry and side dishes, Moroccan stew and sides etc

Shepherds Pie
Curry
Tagine
Lasagne
Stew

Curries are a good idea, lasagne is normally my 'go to' but I've made us sick of mince based meals this year. Enchilladas could work though.

I like lamb a lot so tagine could be a good one too. I just want to make our meals more of an event while I've got the time, so something with lots of sides is a good idea.

Fish pie
Meat/veg pastry pie
Couscous, lamb and tagine
Fajitas, nachos and assorted dips and sides
Homemade kebabs - google lamb kebab recipe with minced lamb, plus some chicken on skewers, serve with assorted salad, homemade coleslaw, pitta bread and chunky chips.

Jack Monroe’s Sausagne. Very good and might be a change from mince as you wanted.

I made these ribs yesterday with rice, corn, coleslaw and stuffed jackets. Would have done cornbread but no one else would eat it. Was a good change to a roast. Maybe pick a country/cuisine each week to mix it up a bit

@lexloofah That's a really good idea. I might do that. DD is a really adventurous eater but DS less so but I would be very happy to find some new meals to add in

@BrieAndChilli - homemade kebabs sound delicious and they would definitely be a hit. And we all like sausages @TheDuchessofDukeStreet

Paella realfood.tesco.com/recipes/paella.html
Fish pie www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/luxe-fish-pie Because it takes me so long, I freeze half.
Chicken tagine www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken_and_apricot_97224
Wellington realfood.tesco.com/recipes/beef-wellington.html
Salmon en croute www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/salmon-en-croute/

I make this a lot although I sub in any veg that needs using up rather than using the broccoli the recipe calls for (carrots, courgettes & peppers all work). I don't put the lemon in either and I've started to just chop the garlic as I got fed up with trying to find the whole cloves to pop them out of their skin! I serve it with home made garlic and oregano focaccia.

realfood.tesco.com/recipes/chicken-and-sweet-potato-traybake.html

@Fivemoreminutes1 - yum. Beef wellington did spring to mind as I've never made it. Have you made that recipe? Thank you for sharing it.

Cataplana

Risotto

Curry

I've had no kitchen for three weeks so I have meal planned this week with a vengeance.

This is our menu this week. I'm really enjoying cooking and people on here are always willing to help and share recipes

Monday - chicken, chorizo with red wine made in the slow cooker

Tuesday - shepherds pie with loads of veg (onion peas carrot and swede)

Wednesday- couscous with prawns,
The rest of the chicken and the rest of the chorizo, peppers, feta, tomatoes and cucumber

Thursday - spaghetti Bolognese

Friday - Gordon Ramsay chicken tikka masala

Saturday - quorn chilli

Sunday - pasta with cheese sauce with bacon and m and s posh dog sausage sliced up.

100cookbooks.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/chicken-and-broccoli-gratin-avoca-cafe-cookbook/

Chicken and broccoli pie topped with breadcrumbs not pastry so no faffing

And the best lamb tagine is spicentice spice mix
www.ocado.com/products/spicentice-moroccan-lamb-tagine-spice-kit-59006011

www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55762/honey-garlic-glazed-salmon-recipe/

Made this last night, really good

Shin of beef casserole - takes hours to cook but the best casserole you'll ever make.

How about

www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-sauerkraut-meatballs/

With

www.cookinglight.com/recipes/maple-caraway-brussels-sprouts

and mashed potatoes

Or

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/parsnip-pilaf

with

www.bonappetit.com/recipe/slow-roast-spiced-lamb-shoulder-with-sumac-onions

Or

www.nigella.com/recipes/pumpkin-and-goat-s-cheese-lasagne

and

www.bonappetit.com/recipe/italian-chopped-salad?utm_term=hero-1&utm_source=nl&utm_brand=ba&utm_mailing=BA_ROTD_011620&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5c92a95f24c17c329bece255&cndid=1160884&esrc=bounceX

or

thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/meera-sodhas-winter-pilau-with-beetroot-cauliflower-and-coriander-chutney?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Happy%20Foodie&utm_campaign=10%20recipes%20to%20help%20you%20keep%20those%20resolutions

We have, and not really only on a Sunday but we mostly cook from scratch on a daily basis;
Hunters chicken with either chunky wedges or new potatoes and salad
Shepherd's pie (we had that last night)
A big pot of stew (brill on can't be bothered days as you can chuck it all in a slow cooker or a oven proof dish and it does itself)
A crusty pie like steak and onion or chicken and mushroom
Tagliatelle with mushroom and ham
Lasagne.

@Em308 - do you have a recipe? I rarely cook beef but very happy to have a go.

Sorry not an answer but whenever I say in real life that we stop roasts to enjoy Christmas dinner more, people are always a bit

It’s nice to see others do it too!

A Mediterranean feast, ciabatta bread, different salads, roasted peppers, different dips, chicken, prawns, a pizza to share, basically what ever you want. My children love it, they help themselves I just put in all in the middle of 5he table,

Steak and kidney pie, with potato and parsnip or fennel gratin.

Moussaka made with lamb.

Coq au vin.

Boiled gammon joint with colcannon.

Poached chicken with egg sauce served with rice.

If you want to make Sunday dinner a special meal during lockdown, it's always fun to have sharing meals like tapas, mezze etc. It also means you can have some more adventurous dishes alongside more simple dishes for your DS.

It's kind of comfort food weather at the moment, how about:

Boeuf Bourguignon with Gratin Dauphinois
Goulash
Pork fillet wrapped in pancetta (or bacon) with roast apple slices and garlic mash or butter beans
Cassoulet
Portuguese arroz de pato (duck rice) with chorizo
If that is too adventurous for your DS, I sometimes make it with chicken and bacon pieces instead. I also top it with crispy onions or breadcrumbs toasted in garlic butter for a bit of crunch.
Coq au vin
Steak and ale pie

We seem to be having paella on almost a weekly basis - I put chicken, chorizo and prawns, plus frozen peas to have some balance, in it