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These sausage rolls are jam-packed full of veges meaning they're a reasonably healthy lunchtime addition.

Lamb meatballs make the ideal lunchbox addition served alongside vege crudite and pita bread.

All the goodness of a shepherd's pie in a handy individual serve that equals $4 per person.

Timpano is a complicated dish but this is an easier version shared by Poderi Crisci restaurant and vineyard for you to enjoy with family and friends. Recipe by Luca Villari & Antonio Crisci. Photography by Todd Eyre.

Delicious Kiwi burgers with refreshing mint pesto.

Meatloaf is traditionally served with tomato sauce, and leftover meatloaf is great when put in sandwiches. This recipe is a bit fancier if you feel like a special meatloaf for dinner. It looks and tastes like a giant sausage roll! Photograph by Dean Wilmot / Bauersyndication.com.au.

Meatloaf is a popular option for dinner, and it works great as leftovers for lunch. Photography by Rob Shaw.

When you want to skip the béchamel sauce step, using cottage cheese and grated mozzarella can speed up the process. Enjoy the combination in this quick version of lasagne. Brett Stevens/ bauersyndication.com.au

Rissoles and gravy is a great old-fashioned meal that children love, especially as this recipe has the addition of tomato sauce – which provides some sweetness. Rob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au

A family favourite – serve it with hot sauce for adults and leave as is for the children. Photography by John Paul Urizar/Bauersyndication.com.au.