4 Essential Batch Cooking Recipes

Every kitchen needs a classic Bolognese recipe, and this one by Marcella Hazan is the best we've come across. Because the sauce can—and should—be made ahead of time, it's perfect for batch cooking. The recipe can be doubled and even tripled, so you can hoard containers of sauce for future meals. Click for recipe.

Roasting a whole pork shoulder takes time, but it's worth the wait. It yields a generous portion of meat that can be served up in so many ways. Turn one simple roast into three different meals by changing up the sauces and sides. Click for recipe.

Arguably one of the most popular proteins on your family's dinner plate, chicken is definitely a workhorse of the evening meal, and worth making in big batches. This simple marinade produces flavourful chicken that goes with everything, so be sure to grill plenty of pieces to be tucked into the fridge or freezer for dinner on another day. Click for recipe.

Batch cooking doesn't only apply to meat, and keeping a pot of cooked beans on hand is a surefire way to add a dose of healthy fibre and protein to your vegetarian meals. Often avoided because they are thought to be troublesome, cooking dried beans requires nothing more than filling a pot with water and letting it simmer on the stovetop all afternoon. Click for recipe.