The Top Ten: Our Customers’ Favourite 15-Minute Recipes
March 8, 2019
by Rebecca Down Our Recipes Too busy to cook? These 15-minute recipes will solve that.
There really is nothing better than sitting down to a delicious, home-cooked meal at the end of a long day. Knowing exactly what is going into your food, and seasoning it just the way you like it, is a fail-safe way to enjoy great-tasting dinners any day of the week.
But when you’re busy or simply short on time, cooking from scratch isn’t always the most tempting option. Enter our Rapid Recipes, a delicious collection of 20, 15 and 10-minute meals that have been a huge hit with our customers so far. With all the flavour of our popular classic recipes, but ready in half the time, these time-saving recipes are the perfect option for busier evenings. Dinner is solved!
As voted for by our customers, here are the top ten highest scoring recipes that can be enjoyed in 15 minutes or less:
1. 15 MINS: Super Quick Asian Pork with Shiitakes, Chinese Leaf and Fragrant Rice
Quicker than it takes to find the takeaway menu, you’ll be sitting down to this tasty noodle dish. Pork mince stir-fried with our special Thai spice blend, fresh spring onions and crunchy green pepper. Ketjap manis, an Indonesian sweet soy sauce and fresh basil give this dish a truly authentic eastern flavour before it’s all tossed together with egg noodles. Just add chopstix. Get the recipe here.
2. 10 MINS: Asian Spiced Pork with Egg Noodles, Pepper and Coriander
Quicker than it takes to find the takeaway menu, you’ll be sitting down to this tasty noodle dish. Pork mince stir-fried with our special Thai spice blend, fresh spring onions and crunchy green pepper. Ketjap Manis, an Indonesian sweet soy sauce and fresh basil give this dish a truly authentic eastern flavour before it’s all tossed together with egg noodles. Just add chopsticks. Get the recipe here.
3. 15 MINS: Hoisin Beef with Basmati Rice and Green Peppers
From box to table in 15 minutes flat, our brand new Express Recipes are a go-to for evenings when time is against you. Bursting with fresh zingy flavours and packed with fresh good-for you ingredients, this simple speedy recipe will take your stir-fry game to the next level. When stir-frying beef, a top tip from our chefs is not to overcrowd the frying pan or wok. Instead, make sure the pan is really nice and hot and cook the beef in batches to prevent the meat from stewing. Get the recipe here.
4. 15 MINS: Prawn Red Thai Curry with Courgette, Carrot and Rice
You won’t believe this curry took 15 minutes to cook when you taste its incredible depth of flavour. Rich, warming and packed with fresh, flavourful ingredients, we predict that this recipe will become your weeknight go-to in no time! With homemade food this fast, you can say goodbye to those takeaway daydreams. Get the recipe here.
5. 10 MINS: Halloumi Super Bowl with Steamed Brown Rice & Quinoa
From box to table in just 10-minutes, this recipe is the perfect vegetarian solution to busy evenings (or lunchtimes!). Paired with fresh tomatoes, mint, nutritious brown rice and quinoa, this recipe is as a nourishing as it is delicious. Get this speedy recipe here.
6. 15 MINS: Speedy Spaghetti Puttanesca with Avocado and Rocket Salad
For the days that call for pasta, make this 20-minute miracle dish your go-to. Because we’re always looking for ways to save time in the kitchen, we’ve prepared a delicious puttanesca sauce for you to add to fresh baby plum tomatoes and garlic. Served with a fresh avocado salad and topped with Italian cheese, this recipe proves that simple is often best! When you can get full on flavour in double quick time, you know you’re onto a winner! Get the recipe here.
7. 15 MINS: Chermoula Chicken with Winter Couscous and Zahtar Dressing
A zesty blend of spices, garlic, and fresh herbs, chermoula is a Moroccan spice traditionally used to season fish and meat. In this 15-minute recipe, Chef Jesse has marinaded the chicken in a delicious chermoula marinade and served it with a warming winter couscous salad packed with dried apricots, kale and coriander. Top with a good spoonful of homemade zaatar dressing for the final touch and you’re good to go. Get the recipe here.
8. 10 MINS: King Prawn Rice Bowl with Pepper and Spring Onion
Ready in a matter of minutes, this tasty Asian inspired prawn and rice dish is a perfect recipe for when you’re looking for an easy, delicious and fuss-free dinner. We’re even saving you time on the washing up as this recipe only uses one pan! Get the recipe here.
9. 15 MINS: Zanzibar Chicken Curry with Green Pepper and Steamed Basmati Rice
Tonight, we’re taking you to the bleached white sands of Zanzibar in 15 minutes flat! This deliciously aromatic chicken curry is spiced with Zanzibar curry powder, a blend of paprika, coriander, cinnamon and chilli, and made beautifully creamy with coconut milk. Served alongside fluffy basmati rice, given a good squeeze of fresh lime and sprinkled with chopped coriander, this is fast cooking at its very best. Get the recipe here.
10. 15 MINS: Saucy Satay Chicken Noodles with Red Pepper and Baby Corn
Looking for a tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Chicken Noodles with Peppers and Corn in just 20 minutes for a balanced and tasty dinnertime. Get the recipe here.
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