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Eat Well, Play Well recipes 

To help inspire you to Eat Well and Play Well, our chefs have created delicious, healthy recipes inspired by some of the players’ favourite dishes. Because they all carry our Eat Well flower, you know they’re a tasty and nutritious choice for your family.

Cooking With The Stars

England

From a healthier version of a classic takeaway to a never-fail spag bol, discover recipes inspired by England players’ go-to meals

Top scorer sweet-and-sour chicken 

England midfielder ELLA TOONE’S favourite post-training meal is a Friday-night takeaway fave, sweet-and-sour chicken.
Our chefs have created this Eat Well version, which contains protein, veggies and whole carbohydrates.
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Pitch-perfect prawn and spinach curry 

England defender JESS CARTER’S ultimate post-match meal? It’s got to be a curry!This Eat Well recipe, created by our chefs, means you can get plenty of veggies and lean protein into your dinner.

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Back-of-the-net spaghetti bolognese

Everyone loves a spag bol, including England defender KYLE WALKER. Our chefs created this healthy version of his ultimate post-match meal, which contains loads of veg and is made with wholewheat pasta.
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Match-day-ready steak noodle salad

For England midfielder MASON MOUNT, Japanese flavours are always a go-to, so our chefs created this noodle salad with crunchy vegetables and a zingy dressing. Slicing the steak thinly means it’ll go further, too.
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Northern Ireland

Whether you want to fuel up with a healthy breakfast or make a quick pasta dinner, try some of the Northern Ireland players’ favourites

NORTHERN IRELAND

Bailey Peacock-Farrell's back-of-the-net bircher muesli 

“These overnight oats are a great alternative to porridge in the summer. With carbohydrates, protein and fresh fruit, they’re the perfect way to fuel up for a busy day”
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Nadene Caldwell's pitch-perfect prawn spaghetti

“You can’t go wrong with silky pasta, plump prawns and plenty of garlic and chilli. With protein and wholewheat carbohydrates, this dish would be my go-to before a big game”
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Rachel Furness' top-scorer salmon teriyaki stir-fry 

“Stir-fries are a real go-to for me when I need a quick, healthy dinner. With responsibly sourced salmon and flavour-packed teriyaki sauce, this one is a real winner”
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Trai Hume's veg-packed tomato and pesto pasta bake

“A throw-it-all-together pasta bake is ideal for busy weeknights. This version contains plenty of veggies, and is a good source of protein, too”
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Scotland

Scotland 

From spicy fajitas to zingy Thai fishcakes, fuel up with recipes inspired by the Scotland players’ favourite meals

Abi Harrison's back-of-the-net chicken fajitas

“Fajitas are a brilliant option for feeding a crowd – everyone can load up their own wrap and enjoy. This healthier recipe uses 0% fat yogurt and wholemeal tortillas”
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Lydon Dyke's pitch-perfect pork souvlaki 

“I love this Greek-inspired recipe – it’s like a summer holiday on a plate! The tender pork fillets and reduced-fat houmous make it a great source of protein”
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John McGinn's footballer's fish and chips

“There’s nothing like fish and chips on a Friday night – it’s a true classic. Swapping out the chips for homemade sweet potato wedges gives this recipe a healther twist”
Serves 4
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Lee Gibson's top Thai fishcakes 

“These tasty fishcakes are so easy to make, packed with zingy, spicy Thai flavours, and are a great source of protein, too – winning!”
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Wales

Tuck into some of the Wales players’ healthy faves, from a warming chicken curry to perfect poached eggs

Wales

Ethan Ampadu's champion chicken curry 

“There’s nothing like a classic curry for something hearty and comforting. This healthier version uses brown rice and plenty of veg, and is a great source of protein, too”
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Mark Harris' on-the-ball breakfast beans and poached eggs

“For me, a healthy, filling breakfast is essential! I love poached eggs – in this recipe, they’re served on wholemeal bread with spicy beans for a protein and fibre boost”
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Sophie Ingle's epic post-match nachos

“Mexican flavours are a real go-to for me. I love these nachos – they’re made with wholemeal wraps, so they’re high in fibre, and contain beans for protein”
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Rachel Rowe's back-of-the-net burgers

“Building your own burgers at home means you can use the best-quality ingredients – these tender, 3% fat beef burgers and homemade potato wedges are healthier options”
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