Cook’s tips

✢ Regular sausages will work just as well as chorizo for mac ’n’ cheese. Roasted peppers are easily done at home, but also widely available in supermarkets.

✢ Store-bought pulled pork has been cooked low and slow already, and so takes the time out of this dish. For a quick hack, buy pulled pork and serve with potatoes or in buns and coleslaw.

✢ If you’re buying trout, visit the fishmonger at the end of the day for a wider range of lower-priced fish. w&h