Take your stew or casserole to the next level with our easy dumplings. Add them to your dish for instant family-friendly comfort food in a flash

Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd

A slow-cooked chicken casserole with Italian basil flavours that makes a perfect weekend one-pot

A rich and warming red wine chicken casserole - ideal for when it's cold and dark outside.

We've cut the calories and fat and boosted the fibre in this comforting casserole by using a lean cut of beef and upping the vegetables

Bypass the suet and make lighter dumplings for this family-friendly one-pot stew

Cosy-up this winter with a hearty stew. This beef and Guinness casserole really packs in the flavour, and comes served with delicious bacon dumplings, cabbage and mash

Try this simple one-pot take on the traditional Brazilian Feijoada, using pork shoulder - throw in leftover chorizo, ham or bacon

The pearl barley makes this stew really hearty - perfect for a cold winter evening

Give classic stew a veggie twist with creamy sauce and cheesy dumplings. Make it in the slow cooker and be rewarded with a hearty meal at the end of the day

Jazz up a vegetarian casserole with some spicy North African flavours and hearty cheese dumplings

Goulash makes a great freezer standby - just the job when you're pushed for time, but want the comfort of a stew

Slow-cooked oxtail is soft, melting meat and teamed with this rich red wine sauce it's perfect for parties

This traditional steamed Scottish pudding is made with dried fruit and spices. Enjoy on Burns night with a wee dram and custard or ice cream to serve

This healthy family supper has dumplings that soak up all the flavours of cider, mustard and a hint of apple, and it's 3 of your 5-a-day

Serve mustardy dumplings with our chicken and ham casserole for a comforting and filling family feast. You can freeze any leftovers, too - if there are any!

Combine the fabulous flavours of a Sri Lankan curry with the comfort of a British stew to make this sumptuous vegan dish accompanied by coconut dumplings

If you're up for a challenge, try making these tasty momos, a version of Chinese steamed dumplings filled with pork, coriander, chillies and ginger

Try a taste of this Baltic state's cuisine with these zeppelin-shaped dumplings, filled with pork mince and served with creamy mushrooms

A vegetarian supper full of fresh flavours, perfect for sharing with friends

Golden syrup dumplings are an indulgent Australian speciality - perfect served with custard

Dessert German-style, these little dumplings, or 'dampfnudel', can be sweet or savoury. Ours are poached to perfection and bathed in vanilla custard - a comfort-food classic

Try these wonderfully light, fluffy dumplings baked in a pool of salted caramel apples – what’s not to love? The ultimate comfort dessert for colder weather

John Torode's crowd-warming beef stew is delicious and dead simple

Take this simple green soup from light lunch to dinner party starter with a mouth-watering, meaty garnish of streaky bacon dumplings

These impressive wontons are simple to make and have a classic combination of Chinese flavours.

Gordon Ramsay revives a British stalwart, boiled beef and dumplings, with a few modern twists

These Chinese nibbles look fiddly, but they're actually very easy to make, and healthy too

Great British Menu chef Nathan Outlaw creates a wonderfully light but full-flavoured dish using the best Cornish produce