Children go wild for these burgers, keep them in the freezer for a last minute children’s tea - they can be cooked from frozen. You could also serve them as small meatballs with tomato sauce and spaghetti.

This delicious vegetarian dish is a great one to have on standby in the freezer and is a good vegetarian option for the main Christmas meal.

When cooking a mince dish like this one it makes sense to double up and freeze a second meal for another day.

Paella is a great vehicle for using up any leftover cooked meat or sausage that you’ve got in your fridge.