family favourites
In our home, it’s a balancing act cooking food that everyone – adults and children – want to eat. These dishes are ideal for that: flavourful without being overpowering and nutritious but not so wholesome that they put younger ones off. The chicken meatballs (p44) are an absolute delight – ricotta makes them light and the lemon zing is a real treat. Pepper steak (p48) is a regular for us – it’s quick and tasty. I love the crunch of the vegetables, too. I’m really proud of the harissa fish pie (p48), a take on a classic. The smokiness of the harissa and creaminess of the sauce goes brilliantly with the sweet potato mash on top.
Chicken, lemon & ricotta meatballs with linguine
SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 20 mins EASY
2 chicken breasts2 lemons, zested200g ricotta3 tbsp parsley, chopped150g fresh breadcrumbs100ml milk, plus 2 tbsp1 medium egg, beaten25g plain flour, for dusting1 tbsp olive oil300g linguine320g green beans, trimmed and halved
