Top 5 Easy Dinner Recipes for an Easy January

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1 - Taco Salad

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I have a confession: I absolutely LOVE this taco salad. It's definitely in the Tex Mex category and if you love Tex Mex then you will love this too. It makes a lot of salad so it's great for a crowd too. The crunchy bowl is optional, sometimes I don't even bother doing it!

2 - Easy Baked Dumpling Recipe

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I love making this baked dumpling recipe when I need to have dinner ready for a few nights as this keeps really well. This recipe is easily made plant based or vegan too if you're trying to eat lighter after the holidays.

3 - Prawn Linguine in 15 Minutes

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This dish goes to show that you don't need to get takeaway. You can get a restaurant quality pasta dish at home in 15 minutes. This prawn linguine has just 5 minutes prep time!

4 - Thai Pad Kra Pao

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This is one of my favourite Thai stir fries and is so easy. You can make it with ground pork, beef or chicken. I recommend doubling this and having this over a few nights!

5 - 15 Minute Turkish Pasta

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This is another dish using ground beef and is made with fresh tomatoes, herbs and the pasta of your choice. It's then topped with a garlicky yogurt sauce for a tasty, easy dinner!

So tell me Dear Reader, do you try and take it easy over January? Which dish would you make?


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© Lorraine Elliott