Easy meals for the school holidays

The six-week school holidays can feel like you're constantly feeding kids. Make things easier by planning your meals with these simple dinner ideas that your troop will love. Think quick-fix and minimal ingredients, like our twice-baked fluffy air fryer loaded potato skins, and classic family favourites like cheesy tuna pasta bake.
Easy meals for the school holidays
Easy meals for the school holidays
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Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.
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Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

Monday

Air fryer loaded potato skins

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Made with just five ingredients, these twice-baked fluffy potatoes are fully loaded with sour cream and chive dip, prosciutto, and cheddar cheese. What’s not to love?

Tuesday

Pizza chicken traybake with perfect parmesan-crusted potatoes and Tenderstem broccoli

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Try your hand at a tasty pizza-inspired chicken traybake. Chicken and chorizo join forces with our classic tomato sauce, mozzarella, and seasoning to create a crowd-pleasing family dinner. Serve it with a side of crunchy parmesan potatoes and Tenderstem broccoli.

Wednesday

Pineapple egg fried rice

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Midweek slump? Let time-saving ingredients save the day. Use our frozen rice and vegetables, chunks of pineapple and Naga Chilli Sauce for a sweet-and-spicy, speedy egg-fried rice that’s ready in just 15 minutes.

Thursday

Easy peasy British bacon, pea and cheddar pasta

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This is creamy, great value, comforting and packed with flavour. Kids will love twirling strings of spaghetti with crispy bacon and sweet peas, in our British twist on a carbonara.

Friday

Fish goujon and sweet potato wraps

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School holidays call for shortcut ingredients. This simple recipe uses our lemon sole goujons coated in golden breadcrumbs, vibrant peppery salad and pickled onions. All complemented by our Green Goddess Dip made from creamy mayonnaise, avocado and soured cream. That’s a wrap.

Saturday

Garlic-bread topped meatball traybake

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Meatballs, but not as you know them. Simmer British beef meatballs in a rich tomato, garlic and herb sauce with our go-to shortcut ingredient – pre-chopped frozen soffritto. Once cooked, top with sliced garlic bread and plenty of cheese, then finish off under the grill for a gooey, melty delight.

Sunday

Tuna pasta bake recipe

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The week is drawing to a close and the kids need comfort and familiarity: cue tuna pasta bake. This levelled-up version of the classic recipe is packed with tuna, sweetcorn and a hint of mustard. Fingers crossed there’s enough for leftovers tomorrow.