Fan-Tested Hairy Bikers Recipes
This Hairy Bikers Lancashire hotpot from British Classics layers lamb neck with kidneys and black pudding under sliced potatoes in a Worcestershire gravy. And it serves six in just over an hour at around 780 calories, which is honest for a dish this rich. Si and Dave say “a hotpot is too good to be …
This Hairy Bikers shepherd’s pie from One Pot Wonders layers lamb mince in cinnamon and red wine under thin sliced potatoes with Cheddar. And at around 620 calories it takes about two hours for four, so it suits a weekend cook when you want something proper. Si and Dave call themselves “magicians” for working out …
This Hairy Bikers moussaka comes from their Meat Feasts book, layering cinnamon-spiced lamb with fried aubergine, potato and a Parmesan béchamel. It serves six at around 730 calories, baking to a deep golden top in about 45 minutes. Moussaka is often called a Greek shepherd’s pie, and this one earns it. The lamb is simmered …
This Hairy Bikers dauphinoise potatoes recipe layers thin sliced Charlottes in double cream and milk at around 430 calories per serving. And the whole dish takes 85 minutes as a side for six, so you can have it in the oven while a roast does its thing. Si and Dave say “simple is best, we …
This Hairy Bikers cottage pie from Perfect Pies tops 500g beef mince in red wine gravy with a golden Cheddar mash crust. And it comes in at around 680 calories for four, so it works as a midweek dinner or a weekend batch cook. Si and Dave call this “one of our very favourite pies,” …
This Hairy Bikers macaroni cheese recipe from Mums Still Know Best is a Cheddar and tomato béchamel bake at around 610 calories per serving. And it takes just 45 minutes for four, so you can have it on the table any weeknight. Si and Dave call this “a classic” and say “every home should have …
Hairy Bikers turkey chilli is a one-pot meal with turkey mince, black beans, sweetcorn, and chipotle paste that takes just 15 minutes from pan to plate. It comes from the Hairy Dieters Make It Easy cookbook at only 252 calories per serving, which makes it one of the lightest dishes in the whole book. Si …
Hairy Bikers vegetarian chilli is a smoky three-bean chilli with jalapeños, chipotle paste, and ancho chilli flakes from Everyday Winners. It uses black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans together, and the whole batch takes about 40 minutes. Si and Dave say the recipe “makes more than you need for four burritos, but it’s so …