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Quick and tasty meals for a family of four.

Tuna pasta

Under R85 • Serves 4 • Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes • 1 small butternut, peeled and seeded

• 1 medium-sized brinjal

• 15ml oil

• about 250g linguine

• about 15ml curry paste (or to taste) • 1 large tin (400g) coconut milk

• 2 tins shredded tuna, drained

• a handful of fresh coriander leaves

1 Cut the butternut into cubes and the brinjal into slices. Arrange on a baking tray and sprinkle with the oil, salt and pepper. Roast under a preheated grill until done.

2 Cook the linguine in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.

3 Heat the curry paste in the pot in which the linguine was cooked and stir in the coconut milk. Bring to the boil. Mix in the linguine, vegetables and tuna and sprinkle with coriander.

Oven-baked frittata

Under R90 • Makes 4 generous portions Preparation time: 25 minutes • Cooking time: 40 minutes Oven temperature: 180°C

• 9 baby potatoes

• 15ml oil

• 12 chipolata pork bangers

• 4 small baby marrows, sliced

• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

• 60ml chopped flat-leaf parsley

• 4 extra-large eggs

• 250ml cream

1 Preheat the oven. Cut the potatoes into 5mm-thick slices and boil in salted water until cooked. Drain and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and fry the sausages until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and then flash-fry the baby marrows. Remove from the pan and place in an ovenproof dish (20 x 25cm) with the sausages, potatoes, red onion and parsley.

2 Whisk the eggs and cream, season with salt and pepper and pour over the sausage mixture. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and done.

Meatballs with bacon

Under R110 • Serves 4 • Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C • 600g mixed beef and ostrich mince (or just beef mince)

• 200ml fresh breadcrumbs

• 5ml each ground coriander and cumin • 1 red chilli, finely chopped

• 12 strips bacon

• 15ml olive oil

• 200g tomatoes, sliced

• micro or regular basil leaves, to serve

1 Preheat the oven. Season the meat generously with salt and pepper and mix in the breadcrumbs and spices. Wet your hands, then roll the mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs. Wrap a slice of bacon around each one.

2 Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan and fry the meatballs until just browned. Add the tomatoes and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked through but still juicy. Sprinkle the basil on top and serve.

Chicken with broccoli and cauliflower

Under R105 • Serves 4 • Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes

• 4 chicken breast fillets

• 15ml Dijon mustard

• 10ml olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 300g cauliflower and broccoli florets

• a pinch of nutmeg

• 250ml cream

• 250ml jasmine rice

1 Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper and the Dijon mustard. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the chicken on all sides. Stir in the garlic, cauliflower, broccoli and nutmeg. Pour in the cream and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, the vegetables are al dente and the sauce has reduced slightly.

2 Cook the rice in salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Cut the chicken into slices and spoon onto the rice, together with the vegetables. Serve immediately.

These meatballs go well with rice, mashed potatoes or crusty bread.