7/10 – Batch It Like A Boss
Real Time Recipes proves that dinner doesn’t need to be complicated. Forget long marinades and fiddly prep this is straight-through cooking: quick, flavour-packed meals, all done on the hob or countertop.
The brand-new series comes hand-in-hand with Donal’s latest cookbook, featuring 90 family favourites in 30 minutes or less. From pasta heroes like Chop Tomato Pesto Pasta and Spicy ’Nduja Carbonara to one-pot wonders like Saffron Chicken & Rice and Braised One Pan Lamb, plus irresistible bowl food like Chicken Katsu in a Flash and Sticky Soy Salmon with Crispy Rice.
This week Donal is showing how a little time in the kitchen today means stress-free meals for days. Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or just future-you, these bold, comforting dishes are perfect for making ahead, freezing, or stretching across the week.
Kicking off with a rich, slow-style lamb ragu served over pillowy gnocchi, deep flavour, minimal fuss, and ideal for batch cooking. Then it’s onto a magic chicken tagine, packed with warm spices, sweet apricots and olives, a one-pot wonder ready in a flash. And finally, Donal’s sticky beef & broccoli forever, an addictive sweet-savoury stir-fry that’s made for double batches and better leftovers. These are the batch-friendly heroes that work hard and taste even better the next day.
Donal’s Real Time Recipes Wednesday, 26 November at 8.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player