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9 Quick And Easy Dinners For Your Busiest Days

Steak with garlic butter

For a deliciously decadent dinner that can be on the table in under half an hour, a juicy steak is hard to beat.

Cheese, ham and fig crêpes

In this recipe, lacy, golden crêpes are filled with soft, creamy goats’ cheese, tangy pickle and Comté, with fig jam adding a touch of sweetness to the mix.

Prawn, chorizo and basil linguine

Combined with succulent prawns, crispy chorizo, a pinch of chilli flakes, fresh basil and your best olive oil, we predict this dish will be a hit with all the family.

Satay noodles

If you've never tried straight-to-wok noodles, do give them a go – they're a massive time-saver and they cut down on the washing up, too.

Char siu pork with pak choy

A classic char siu pork is a labour of love and takes time to prepare. Here's a cheat's version, made with tender pork fillet and lots of ginger and garlic in a soy-based sauce.

Salmon and quinoa salad

There’s barely any cooking and very little prep required in this super-speedy recipe, which sees protein-rich quinoa combined with hot-smoked salmon and finished with a creamy horseradish dressing.

Vietnamese steak salad

You can make this fragrant, light and bright Vietnamese-style steak salad in under 30 minutes. Hot, marinated beef is piled atop an onion, herb and tomato salad, then it's all tossed together at the table.

Mushroom chow mein

It's a great veggie dish, but you could always add some strips of cooked chicken or prawns at the end to make it more substantial.

Rigatoni amatriciana

Bring a taste of Rome into your kitchen with this gorgeous pasta dish. Tender pieces of al dente rigatoni are coated with a rich, tomato-based sauce flavoured with salty pancetta, garlic and crushed chillies.