One-pan cooking doesn’t have to be all about same-coloured food that spends all day in the slow cooker.  Whilst I am a huge fan of coming home to a meltingly tender pork ragu or spicy chicken curry, sometimes we’re out too early to start something cooking, and home too late and don’t have a lot of time, but still want a delicious meal. It’s those days when you need a meal like this.  All cooked in one tray, you can have a beautiful meal on the table in half an hour - and two-thirds of that time can be spent sat on the sofa enjoying a cup of tea.   The textures and flavours will make you so happy you skipped the beans on toast!

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This recipe was first posted in October 2014. Updated in November 2020 with new photos, video and improvements to the recipe. Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos). Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.

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