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Sausage with sweet potato mash & onion gravy

Serves 2 4 good quality sausages with a high meat content, pricked with a fork to release the fat  – or 4 quorn or soya sausages. 1 large sweet potato, peeled 1/2 tsp. reduced salt bouillon powder or sea salt Black pepper For the gravy: 1 tsp. coconut or...

Sausage & Apple Toad in the Hole

Serves 4 (definitely not 2!) Prep time 5 mins / cook time 25mins This is a low fat, and easy to make dish and is great served with steamed veg & a little gravy. 1 tbsp sunflower oil 4 half fat or veggie sausages 50g plain flour 150ml skimmed milk 2 tsp wholegrain...

Jamie’s lovely butter beans & bacon

Jamie’s lovely butter beans & bacon Serves 4 4 rashers of smoked bacon 2 tomatoes 1 x 400g tin of butter beans Red wine vinegar 2-3 sprigs of basil, leaves picked.   Drizzle some oil into a frying pan over a low heat. Finely slice the bacon & add to the pan....

Red Lentil Dahl with crisp parsnips

Serves 4 (prep time 10 mins, cook time 10 mins.) 1 tbsp sunflower oil plus 1 tsp 2 onions chopped 200g split red lentils rinsed 1-2 tbsp curry powder (tablespoons not teaspoons!) 400g can chopped tomatoes 850ml hot vegetable stock 2 parsnips Method Heat oven to...

Chicken & Avocado Wrap

Serves 1 1/2 a medium avocado with a little crushed garlic, lemon juice & Tabasco. Spread over 1 large tortilla wrap & top with 1 grilled chicken breast cut into slices. Serve with a large salad & a fat-free dressing