10 fast and flavoursome midweek meals

Dinner in 30 minutes coconut vegetable & lentil curry

Tender lentils, rich coconut, onion and capsicum base with butternut pumpkin, cauliflower, and the secret ingredient — McCormick Slow Cookers Mild Chicken Curry Recipe Base — make this flavour-filled meal your new midweek favourite. Just add beans at the finish line for a fibre hit, then serve with your rice and roti bread.

Tip: Turn leftovers into a curry fritter for a two-for-one meal

Thai beef salad

Light, fresh and packed with authentic Thai flavours, this delicious beef salad is a classic dish that’s just right for a healthy, midweek meal on the go. The best part? It only takes 10 minutes to prepare, so you can spend more time with the family and less time in the kitchen.

Quick & easy one-pot chicken & pasta casserole

This crowd-pleasing dish combines all your favourite rich and creamy comfort ingredients in one (think bacon, chicken, pasta, cream, onion, spinach leaves, and Parmesan cheese). The classic family meal is somehow totally satiating whilst utterly moreish at the same time. Simple assembly — one pot, one sachet of McCormick Slow Cookers Country Chicken Casserole Recipe Base and the ingredients — make this ‘dinner in 25 minutes’ a hit in more ways than one.

Japanese katsu chicken curry

Take your golden crumbed chicken to the next level with a generous drizzle of sweet curry sauce. Served on a bed of rice, it’s rich in flavour and texture while satisfying your hunger — perfect for days when you’re pressed for time.

Speedy meatballs in red wine sauce

Who doesn’t love a speedy meatball and more importantly, who doesn’t love red wine sauce?! Bringing Italy’s most aromatic flavours to your dinner table — in under 35 minutes — is easy with McCormick Slow Cookers Beef & Red Wine Casserole Recipe Base. Using pantry classics — onion, carrot, herbs, tomato passata, red wine, spaghetti, Parmesan cheese and the piece de resistance, Italian-style pork sausage, for a slightly special midweek meal.

Easy combination fried rice

If you’re looking for an easy mid-week dinner idea that can be whipped up in no more than 20 minutes, this fried rice could be your new go-to meal. With a variety of healthy veggies thrown in it all comes together wonderfully with fragrant Asian-style flavours.

The quickest & tastiest creamy pumpkin & broccoli lasagne

Short on time and want a flavoursome meal that hits the spot? This vegetarian twist on lasagne is high in veg and low on effort. Packed with layers of pumpkin, broccoli and McCormick Scalloped Potatoes, this hearty twist is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Super-simple chicken parmigiana

Reinvent your chicken schnitty with the addition of tomato pasta sauce, melted cheese and fresh basil. This simple topping adds a big flavour boost. It’ll delight your friends and family (and have them still raving about it days later).

Cheats mushroom & red wine ragu & beef lasagna

Nothing says comfort food quite like a baked pasta that warms the heart, soothes the soul and of course, fills the stomach. But you don’t have to be a connoisseur in the kitchen to achieve golden goodness. Thanks to McCormick Slow Cookers Beef & Red Wine Casserole Recipe Base, layering up just became that much easier.

Chicken and bean tortilla soup

Whip up this delicious (and healthy) Mexican-style soup in a mere 10 minutes all with a few supermarket shortcuts. It’s packed full of hearty black beans and tender chicken pieces for maximum flavour impact.

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