Rooted in the spirit of manaakitanga, caring for others with generosity, respect and kindness - these meals are simple, nutritious, and made with love. Whether you're cooking by yourself, or with your family, you'll find inspiration here to create tasty dishes that bring comfort and connection to the table and your whānau.
Whether you're on a tight budget, short on time or a family supported by our food services, Manaaki Meals is for everyone. Our recipe cards featuring these meals, will be avilable along with all the necessary ingredients to prepare them, for families supported by our programmes We hope you love them!
The crunchy Tegel chicken patty with a rich, creamy satay sauce makes burger night especially delicious. Add homemade chips to make it the perfect takeaway night at home.
A simple but very delicious, nostalgic Kiwi classic. Wonderful while warm (especially with ice cream) and the cold leftovers are tasty too.
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Tasty, flavour-packed rice and the easiest meatballs you’ll ever make. The perfect winter warm-up meal!
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A speedy, protein-packed stirfry that combines the ease of instant noodles with the goodness of beef and broccoli. Most flavours of noodles will work well for this dish. A guaranteed crowd-pleasing meal!
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A delicious family-friendly pasta bake that comes together in no time. A great dish to use up whatever vegetables you might have on hand, fresh or frozen.
Thank you to our friend, Kelly Gibney for taking all the ingredients from our food boxes and creating delicious meals we can all love.
Kelly is a cook book author, food writer and photographer, frequent radio and TV guest and works with some of NZ's most loved brands, creating recipes you love.
Kelly's aim is to bring home cooks inspiration for those everyday meals we share with the people we love. Thank you Kelly for helping us do just that, on a budget!
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