We’ve teamed up with the food and fitness guru to help make your family midweek meals simple.  

With schools back in session, term time can be a real balancing act of lessons, work and family life as we settle back into a routine. Finding that time to plan dinners that please the kids while staying within budget can be challenging. We’re here to help you navigate the <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/dept/events-inspiration/back-to-school/1215677638945-1215683767650?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=article_joe-wicks-school-night-dinner-winners&utm_campaign=Good-Living" target="_blank">back-to-school</a> chaos and prove that healthy, family-friendly dinners don't have to be tricky.
Introducing School Night Winner Dinners to feed the family with The Body Coach – Joe Wicks, a new series of recipes created with families in mind, launching exclusively at Asda. Founder of The Body Coach and a renowned recipe writer, Joe’s main mission is to get families moving and keep nutrition at the core (and kitchen shortcuts are always welcome). Dad-of-four Joe knows the challenges of prepping family meals when you’re short on time, but he’s as passionate as we are about feel-good cooking that sticks to budget, too.
With the new term in full swing, we’ve collaborated with Joe to release a collection of 10 time-saving dinners across the autumn that you can lean on during the midweek madness. Including smoky chicken fajita pockets, fishcake pie, and sizzling sausage stew, each recipe is packed with goodness and family-friendly flavours to make gathering everyone around the dinner table easier.
These delicious dishes have been crafted with budget in mind to help make your food shop go further – all adaptable to whatever you already have in your fridge. So, let’s take a look at some of our School Night Winner Dinners that will become your new family favourites.
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<h2>SIMMER AND STIR BOLOGNESE&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 20 mins Recipe info: Egg free, 1 of your 5-a-day, High protein, Source of fibre, Faff factor 2/5 Price per meal: £4.93
Bolognese is a family classic, and we've given it a time-saving twist. Our all-in-one recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, saving you time and cutting down on washing up. Plus, we've sneaked in some hidden veggies with grated onion and carrot, making it a nutritious meal the whole family will devour. For a creamy twist, stir through orzo to create a comforting risotto-like dish.&nbsp;


<h2>SMOKY CHICKEN FAJITA PITTAS&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 20 mins Recipe info: Egg free, 1 of your 5-a-day, High protein, Source of fibre, Source of vit C, Faff factor 2/5 Price per meal: £4.93
These build-your-own pitta pockets are great fun for kids – they’ll even feel like a treat for mum and dad. Adding a simple spice mix to your chicken and veg is a gentle way of introducing the kids to exciting new flavours. Got leftovers? Box up any extra portions for lunch the next day with some fluffy rice or a crunchy green salad.&nbsp;&nbsp;


<h2>SAUSAGE STEW&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 25 mins Recipe info: Egg free, 1 of your 5-a-day, High protein, Source of fibre, Faff factor 2/5 Price per meal: £4.80
Store cupboard saviour to the rescue! Tinned potatoes, carrots, and peas cut down on your chopping time for a winter stew that’s still packed with goodness. Simmered in a rich beef stock with a dash of Worcester sauce, these veggies will go great with our brilliant bangers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;


<h2>FISH &amp; POTATO PIE&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4–6 Ready in: 30 mins (20 mins prep, 10 mins under the grill) Recipe info: Egg free, 1 of your 5-a-day, High protein, source of fibre, faff factor 1/5 Price per meal: £4.99
A kid’s teatime favourite, fish cakes can be a real faff to make from scratch, so we’ve turned them into this golden-topped pie for half the effort. Lidded with a creamy layer of mashed potato, this fish pie is a nifty way to use up any spare spuds lying around. Stash away white fish fillets and our frozen-for-freshness mixed veggies in the freezer for this last-minute supper.&nbsp;&nbsp;


<h2>CREAMY MOZZARELLA AND BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 30 mins (20 mins prep, 10 mins under the grill) Recipe info: Vegetarian, Egg free, 1 of your 5-a-day, High protein, Source of fibre, Faff factor 2/5 Price per meal: £4.98
Who can say no to a creamy pasta bake? Knock up a simple, fat-free white sauce using milk and flour, then stir it through your pasta and vegetables. We’ve topped ours with torn mozzarella and juicy tomatoes, as well as a homemade breadcrumbs made from leftover pittas.


<h2>CHICKEN AND PEPPER PIZZAS&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 15 mins Recipe info: Egg free, 1 of your 5-a-day, High protein, High vit C Price per meal: £4.98
Forget the fuss of homemade pizza dough. Our speedy solution uses ready-to-eat flatbreads – no kneading required – which make the perfect vessels for any leftovers lying in the fridge like ham, cheese or roasted veg. You can get the kids to choose their toppings; we’ve loaded ours with shredded barbecue chicken and gooey mozzarella. Enjoy pizza night without the hassle and the hefty price tag!&nbsp;


<h2>VEGGIE MEATBALL CHILLI&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 25 mins Recipe info: Egg free, 3 of your 5-a-day, Source of fibre, Source of protein, Faff factor 2/5 Price per meal: £4.96
Turn classic chilli con carne on its head, adding frozen plant-based meatballs instead of mince for a fun family meal. You can easily chop and change the spice levels to suit what you have to hand (and what the kids can handle).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;


<h2>SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CURRY&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 6–8 hours Recipe info: Dairy free, Milk free, Lactose free, Egg free, High protein, Source of fibre, Faff factor 1/5 Price per meal: £4.95
A super-creamy, kid-friendly curry that’s slow-cooked throughout the day to give you deliciously tender chicken. Slow cookers are your best friend when it comes to saving time. Simply bung everything in the pot in the morning and have dinner waiting for you when you get home for more you-time in the evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;


<h2>HERBY TOMATO COTTAGE PIE&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4–6 Ready in: 25 mins Recipe info: Egg free, Freezable, 3 of your 5-a-day, High protein, Faff factor 2/5 Price per meal: £4.77
This cottage pie is ready in half the time without skipping out on flavour, adding chopped tomatoes to the mince for extra richness. We’ve also amped up the protein by stirring lentils and carrots into the sauce, giving you 3 of your 5-a-day, then topped with fluffy mash for that all-star finish. Why not double up the quantities, make two and freeze one for another night?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;


<h2>TOMATO AND TUNA PASTA&nbsp;</h2>
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Serves: 4–6 Ready in: 15 mins Recipe info: 2 of your 5-a-day, High protein, Source of fibre, Faff factor 2/5 Price per meal: £4.89
Tuna is packed with protein and omega-3s, making it a great addition to any pasta dish. This speedy bake combines flaky fish with juicy tomatoes for a flavour-packed meal, ready in 15 minutes flat. Get the kids involved by letting them help chop veggies and pick their favourite pasta shape. For a crunchy finish, we love this homemade garlic breadcrumb topping.

Get to Asda for everything you need for our School Night Dinner Winners collaboration with Joe Wicks, The Body Coach. Fill up your trolley with all the ingredients at <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/" target="_blank">your nearest Asda store</a> or order online at <a href="https://www.asda.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=article_joe-wicks-school-night-dinner-winners&utm_campaign=Good-Living" target="_blank">Asda.com</a> for delivery and click and collect.&nbsp;&nbsp;

School Night Dinner Winners with Joe Wicks

By Asda Good Living,9th September 2024

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