How to turn 10 ingredients into 10 family meals

You don't need to have lots of expensive ingredients to make lots of different meals for your family.

We've picked 10 classic ingredients to show you how you can turn them into 10 different dinners that can be on the dinner table in no time! You don't always have to use all of the ingredients listed in a recipe (opens in new tab) - vegetables can be replaced by whatever you have, as can most meats and cheeses. And feel free to make additions of whatever you have in the house to give your meals a personal family twist. We all that kids can be fussy and this is a great way to get them to eat more veggies.

A simple tomato sauce is the basis of a lot of family meals and you don't need lots of ingredients to make it either. Where the recipe calls for it, use our classic tomato sauce (opens in new tab) - all you really need is a tin of chopped tomatoes, which you probably already have stored in your kitchen cupboard.

 Ingredients: 

• Mince
• Chicken (breasts/thighs or fillets)
• Sausages
• Rice
• Pasta
• Potatoes
• Chopped tomatoes
• Bag of frozen vegetables
• Cheese
• Eggs

We assumed you already had these essentials in:

• Gravy granules
• Onions
• Garlic
• Herbs and seasonings
• Butter
• Stock cubes
• Sauces (mustard, Worcestershire sauce etc)

How to turn 10 ingredients into 10 meals:

Meal 1

Try this delicious traditional Italian risotto made with leftover chicken and peas. It's cheap and quick to make, all cooked in one pan (opens in new tab) so you save on the washing up too.

Get the recipe: Chicken and pea risotto (opens in new tab)

Meal 2 

With this simple spaghetti bolognese recipe, you can ditch the jar of ready made sauce and make a homemade version for a really delicious explosion of flavour.

Get the recipe: Pasta Bolognese (opens in new tab)

Meal 3

This sausage and sweet potato mash recipe with a twist is a delicious and healthier alternative (opens in new tab) to a traditional pub grub.

Get the recipe: Sausage and mash (opens in new tab)

Meal 4

This mouth-watering Slimming World's chicken and leek pie serves 4 people and is just perfect served with freshly cooked vegetables like broccoli, carrots and cauliflower.

Get the recipe: Chicken and potato pie  (opens in new tab)

10 ingredients into 10 meals: Meal 5

Chicken pasta bake is a classic family midweek meal and this chicken and tomato pasta bake recipe is so easy to make.

Get the recipe: Chicken and tomato pasta bake (opens in new tab)

Meal 6

Easy to make, this delicious pie is packed with a sweet tomato sauce and tender beef mince (opens in new tab) which make a great combo with a creamy and cheesy mash topper.

Get the recipe: Cottage pie (opens in new tab)

Meal 7 

Get the recipe: Sausage and tomato casserole (opens in new tab)

Treat the family to this easy-to-make, hearty sausage and tomato casserole made from low-fat sausages, shallots and peas - perfect for any night of the week.

Meal 8 

A cheese and onion frittata is a cross between a quiche and a fancy omelette (opens in new tab). This one is quick and simple to make. Pair it with a crunchy salad for a tasty lunchtime (opens in new tab) treat.

Get the recipe: Cheese and onion frittata (opens in new tab)

Meal 9

This cheesy, meatball pasta bake will leave your family with full stomachs and smiles on their faces.

Get the recipe: Meatball pasta bake (opens in new tab)

Meal 10 

Fancy a healthier version of an Indian takeaway? This chicken and veg pilaf is made entirely from leftovers from a Sunday roast dinner.

Get the recipe: Chicken and veg pilaf

This delicious collection of 10 ingredients into 10 meals shows that simple food doesn't ever have to be boring.