![<p>Chilli is one of those one pot wonders you can make a vat of and eat throughout the week, whether you serve it up with rice or on a jacket potato. For a healthy version try <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hairybikers.com/recipes/view/chilli-con-carne#Sqdo38AGglHHqUZS.97">this recipe from the Hairy Bikers</a>. [Photo: Food and Drink/REX/Shutterstock] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/I794O5wGpKHH_ReAMvrgcA--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9MTAwMDtoPTc5MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/8bb685dfcf1652cc287fef6d19776d9e)
![<p>Pot roast your beef at the weekend and you’ve got a whole load of meals ready for the week ahead, whether it’s as a traditional plate with veg, cut into slices and served with salad and chutney or simply in a sandwich. Try <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/marinated-and-pot-roasted-beef-fillet-with-a-brilliant-potato-and-horseradish-cake/">Jamie Oliver’s recipe here</a>. [Photo: Food and Drink/REX/Shutterstock]<br /> Pot roast from the oven<br /> Food and Drink </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/_NWfo2u3wgRZRBuFRnwBEw--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9MTI4MDtoPTk2MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/d16bac532c5256376caf3109e52acec4)
![<p>Make up one of these badboys at the weekend and you’ll have plenty left for at least the first half of the week. Try <a rel="nofollow" href="http://dianahenry.co.uk/recipes/squash-spinach-lasagne/">Diana Henry’s recipe</a> for Roast Squash and Spinach Lasagne. [Photo: Monkey Business Images/REX/Shutterstock] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/jzcjRkKMYTw7ZT_iznkjpA--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9MTAwMDtoPTY2Mw--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/48704ffe121a73ef3ee850e556a39411)
15 meals you can make in advance for the week ahead
Life is busy. Whether it’s work, looking after the family or just life in general, it’s hard to fit everything in – especially making tasty, healthy food.
But all is not lost. There are plenty of meals you can make in advance to last through the week, freeing up your time for all the other important stuff that’s going on.
Here are some ideas for meals you can make at the weekend for the week ahead.
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