If you're looking for an easy weeknight meal, this turkey stir-fry recipe is a simple and delicious option. Turkey mince is a great lean alternative to beef and pork mince while still being full of juicy flavour. The warm Japanese udon noodles make a delicious, chewy addition and the perfect thing to slurp up all that rich, sticky sauce.
47 speedy recipes for when you can’t be bothered to cook
It’s Monday night and you can’t be bothered cooking, but you still want to eat something relatively healthy? Then these 47 stir-fry, noodle and rice recipes are exactly what you’re looking for.
Stir-fried salmon with crispy chilli and sesame noodles
"I am addicted to this stir fry! Fresh and packed with umami flavours, every mouthful gets better. Feel free to use any noodle you like - a thick, flat rice noodle is also delicious, as is an egg noodle. The most important part of a stir-fry, or any quick recipe, is to have everything prepared and chopped, so once you start cooking, it all comes together seamlessly in a few minutes." – Tom Walton
Stir-fried char siu pork mince with broccolini
This speedy pork mince stir-fry is full of fabulous Asian flavours. Makes a flavour-packed family weeknight dinner with plenty of vegetables, or take it to work for a tasty lunch treat.
Speedy Singapore noodles
Warren Mendes makes a fast and fresh version of the popular noodle dish.
Jamie Oliver's Malaysian chicken mee goreng
What to cook when you can't be bothered cooking. This quick, easy recipe by Jamie Oliver is comforting in every single way.
Lemongrass and ginger turkey mince stir-fry
Aromatic spices meet tender turkey mince and crisp vegetables in flavour-packed stiry-fry. Quick and easy to prepare, this dish is perfect for a delicious weeknight meal, served with steamed jasmine rice and a squeeze of lime.
Peking duck stir-fry with pancakes
Skip the trip to the restaurant with Olivia Andrews' mouth-watering peking duck stir-fry with pancakes recipe.
Singapore noodles
Despite its name, this dish is Cantonese, says chef Matt Moran. What could be better for a midweek meal than a big comforting bowl of noodles?
Anh’s ginger chicken (Ga kho gung)
“This is a play on thit kho (braised pork with eggs), with ginger and anise, which are my favourite fragrances from pho. I cook it in memory of my mother. This is a ‘finger licking’ quick and easy dish, so it’s perfect for single parents and even young people to make.” Recipe by Anh from Free to Feed.
Satay chicken noodles
There’s chicken satay and then there’s this sweet, spicy satay noodle sensation by Phoebe Wood. Herbs and pickled cucumber add a fresh kick to the moreish chicken, and crushed peanuts round out the flavour-charged dish that scores a dinnertime touchdown.
Chicken and prawn pad Thai
If there's anything better than a big bowl of pad Thai, we don't want to know about it.
Miso pork with mushrooms, beans and Chinese broccoli
This pork stir-fry is tasty, quick and easy, making it the perfect midweek comfort meal.
Stir-fried noodles and pipis with sake butter
Quick and easy, this stir-fry is perfect when you don't have much time to cook, but still want something tasty. Recipe by chefs Mike Eggert and Jemma Whiteman.
Salt and pepper fish stir-fry
Olivia Andrews' lightning-fast salt and pepper fish stir-fry is perfect as a midweek dinner and doubles up as a tasty lunch treat the next day.
Chilli crab with egg noodles
“Pack the leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch,” says cook and tv personality Hayden Quinn.