Joe Wicks’ best midweek meals: Three easy, affordable recipes

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Slow cooker sweet potato hotpot open image in gallery Proof that comfort food doesn’t need to be a carb overload A layered sweet potato topping makes a real star of this healthy veg and adds a colourful twist to a true Great British favourite – perfect for this time of year. Serves: 4 Hands on time: 15 mins | Hands off time: 3½-5½ hours Ingredients: 650g sweet potatoes, peeled 200g frozen vegetable base mix 50g tomato puree 50g onion chutney 1 vegetable stock pot 4 tbsp plain flour 2 tsp dried thyme, plus a few pinches more 2 x 390g tins green lentils in water, drained 1 tbsp olive oil ½ head broccoli, cut into small florets 175g frozen peas Method: 1. Serves: 4 Hands on time: 10 mins | Hands off time: 25 mins Ingredients: 12 beef meatballs 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning 1 red onion, cut into wedges, then wedges halved 2 peppers, deseeded and cut into bite-size chunks 1 tbsp olive oil 2 x 400g tins red kidney beans in water, drained and rinsed 198g tin sweetcorn in water 2 x 250g wholegrain microwave rice 1 lime, zested then cut into wedges 250g fat-free Greek-style yoghurt Method: 1. Serves: 4 Hands on time: 10 mins | Hands off time: 30 mins Ingredients: 2 x 400g trays Mediterranean-style vegetables 6 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole 600g chicken breast fillets, halved and seasoned 1 tbsp olive oil 400g tin butter beans in water, drained 400g tin chopped tomatoes 2 tsp Italian seasoning 200g orzo pasta 50g pitted black olives, rinsed Optional – finely grated hard cheese Method: 1.