Back to school recipes meal plan

Let the air fryer do what it does best – swiftly turn halloumi slices deeply golden, alongside a side of sweet potato wedges. That’ll give you the five minutes you need to finely slice half an M&S Remarksable Value red cabbage and combine it with some Crinkle Cut Gherkin Pickles to create a punchy, fun slaw. Just like that, your week is off to a flavour-filled start.

We may no longer be on the beach, but that’s no reason to kick the fish and chip habit. These fish nuggets are served with a nostalgic trio of sides – potato wedges, baked beans, and buttery peas and sweetcorn (why choose?). The golden nuggets are made with our Remarksable Value basa fillets, which are succulent, flaky and responsibly sourced – at an everyday low price.

Feeling the full force of week one? Your family needs this midweek helping of protein, whole grains and veg, resplendent with fajita-spiced chicken, chipotle kidney beans, avocado, lime and coriander, all bundled beautifully into a seeded wrap. There’s a whole list of Remarksable Value ingredients in this one, so it’s easy on the wallet, and you could even freeze a few burritos for another day. Just add hot sauce.

If your favourite component of a salade niçoise is the potato (you’re only human), you will adore this recipe, which combines the oozy best bits of a tuna melt served on potato wedges instead of bread, for a more satisfying family meal. Freshness comes in the form of a bright tomato and charred sweetcorn salsa. This is a dinner for gathering round and diving in.

The first week back is always something of a marathon, so do relax into this six-ingredient Thai-inspired gyoza traybake. Essentially, you allow a packet of frozen handmade prawn gyozas and a couple of leafy green pak choi to soak up a rich and fragrant coconutty Thai red sauce in the oven. Then serve over soft sticky rice (that you cooked in the microwave). You made it.