WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Winter warmer recipes, ragout on pappardelle, slow-cooker hits, lamb rump, stretching out a meal

This week on What’s For Dinner? you can find lovely winter warmers such as ragout on pappardelle, 15 essential slow-cooker recipes, and lamb rump. Also, read our tips on how to stretch out a meal.

The best way to cook chuck steak

Beef cuts like chuck or blade steak are perfect for a ragout, as the longer cooking time gets you mouth-wateringly tender meat in delicious sauce. With all the ingredients combined in a casserole dish, the oven will take care of the rest. If you have more time, you can also put everything in a slow cooker for 8-9 hours. Enjoy your ragout on top of pappardelle and sprinkled with thyme leaves.

Cooking tips: Ensure your casserole dish has a tight-fitting lid to prevent liquid evaporating too quickly. Placing a disc of baking paper directly over the meat and sauce helps with this.

15 essential slow cooker recipes for winter

While there are many good options for a winter slow-cooked dinner, these 15 beef and lamb recipes stand out among the rest and are essentials for the season. Now is the time to churn out the hearty soups, stews, curries, and roasts we all need to keep warm until spring. Beef cheeks anyone?

Cooking with lamb rump

Lamp rump is not as tricky to cook as you might think. If you have always wanted to try your hand at the tasty "mini lamb roasts", watch our video for great tips and tricks from Chelsea Winter.

Stretching out a meal

Meat is often the most expensive ingredient in a meal. Here are some ideas on how you can stretch a meal out to save money without compromising on nutrition or taste.