ROAST VEGETABLE AND CHORIZO ‘PAELLA’

I think this dish is really a risotto, because as I understand it the rice is a paella is cooked without stirring, which gives it a crispy bottom. Paella, risotto, I don’t think it really matters all that much, the main thing is that it’s a great rice dish full of vegetables and tasty chorizo.

SEAFOOD LASAGNE

This recipe comes out of one of my pasta cookbooks. I already make a meat lasagne and a chicken lasagne, so a seafood one has to be on the list as well. Obviously buying good quality white fish, scallops and prawns would make an excellent dish, but you could also go for the cheaper option and buy a generous amount of marinara mix. It mightn’t be quite as good, but it would certainly be a bit more affordable.

RICE POLENTA WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

I think this would be a quite hearty meal. The polenta would be quite filling and the mushroom sauce has half a can of chickpeas in it – so not a lightweight dish. It’s gluten free and if you substitute vegetable stock for the beef stock in the sauce, it could work for vegetarians as well.