Put down that packaged meal and step away from the microwave – try one of these Spanish-inspired dishes instead, made in next to no time.

Albóndigas with rice and flat beans
Albóndigas with rice and flat beans
Albóndigas with rice and flat beans
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Roast paprika chicken with saffron potatoes and piquillo peppers
Roast paprika chicken with saffron potatoes and piquillo peppers
Roast paprika chicken with saffron potatoes and piquillo peppers
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Sardine escabeche with white asparagus and orange salad
Sardine escabeche with white asparagus and orange salad
Sardine escabeche with white asparagus and orange salad
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Pea, broad bean and torn bread salad
Pea, broad bean and torn bread salad
Pea, broad bean and torn bread salad
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Clams with cider and chorizo

Mussel, fried potato, paprika and mint salad
Mussel, fried potato, paprika and mint salad
Mussel, fried potato, paprika and mint salad
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN

Roast chicken with quince alioli, parsley and crisp caper salad
Roast chicken with quince alioli, parsley and crisp caper salad
Roast chicken with quince alioli, parsley and crisp caper salad
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN

Jamón, pea and Manchego omelette

Seafood and saffron soup

Chargrilled swordfish, capsicum salad and soft-boiled egg
Chargrilled swordfish, capsicum salad and soft-boiled egg
Chargrilled swordfish, capsicum salad and soft-boiled egg
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN