Running out of your usual dinner-time favourites? These simple food swaps can help. 

<p>Trying think of ways to transform your meals without having to change your recipe repertoire completely?</p><p>Swap your potatoes, stock up on low fat ready meals and try some veggie alternatives. These are just a few of the easy swaps you can make to make your meals more exciting.</p><p>Here are a few of our suggestions. Happy eating!</p><h2>Spiralise your vegetables</h2><p>If you want to make spaghetti Bolognese but you've run out of pasta, try<a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/courgetti-spaghetti" target="_blank"> spiralising courgette</a> in place of the pasta. You&rsquo;ll get the same sensation of tucking into a bowl of spaghetti and you'll add to your 5 a day. You don&rsquo;t have to have a spiraliser either, you can use a vegetable peeler to create ribbons instead. You can also use cauliflower rice to replace regular rice. This <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/cauliflower-rice-with-prawns" target="_blank">cauliflower rice with prawns</a> recipe is made by whizzing up cauliflower in a food processor before microwaving.</p><p><img alt="courgetti-spaghetti__hero" class="ci-image ci-hero" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/courgetti-spaghetti__hero_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Try the sweet potato alternative</h2><p>Sweet potatoes are a tasty substitute to potato and add to your 5 a day. You can top your <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/tex-mex-spicy-shepherds-pie-recipe" target="_blank">shepherd&rsquo;s pie with sweet potato mash</a>, make <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/sweet-potato-fries-with-avocado-dip" target="_blank">baked sweet potato fries</a> instead of chips and<a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/sweet-potato-jackets" target="_blank"> bake sweet potatoes</a> instead of white potatoes to make a delicious jacket &ndash; top with tuna, beans or whatever takes your fancy.</p><p><img alt class="ci-image ci-hero" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/sweet_potato_fries_with_avocado_dip__hero_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Swap meat for veggie alternatives</h2><p>Not only is this<a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/lentil-bolognese" target="_blank"> tomato and lentil recipe</a> a great alternative to the classic Bolognese sauce, it's also perfect for vegetarians, cheap to make using store cupboard ingredients.While you're at it, why not whip up these <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/smoky-bean-fajitas-recipe" target="_blank">delicious smoky bean fajitas </a>or try these <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/sweet-potato-corn-polenta-burgers-with-red-cabbage-slaw" target="_blank">sweet potato, corn and polenta burgers</a> in place of beef burgers. </p><p><img alt="tomato-lentil-bolognese__hero" class="ci-image ci-hero" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/tomato-lentil-bolognese__hero_GL?scl=1"></p>

3 easy swaps to transform your meal times

By ASDA Admin,24th February 2017

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