Under 45-Minute South African Recipes
South African dishes that come together fast — under 45-minute cook time, full per-serving cost and calorie data, step-by-step instructions calibrated for a home stove.
29 recipes match this filter.
Creamy Oats with Cinnamon and Banana
A South African breakfast built around uncooked oats, low-fat milk and bananas. Honest, satisfying cooking you can put together at home.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Homemade Muesli
Homemade Muesli is a South African breakfast of uncooked oats, raw almonds and sunflower seeds — uncomplicated, nourishing, and full of flavour.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Eggs and Toast Soldiers
A South African breakfast built around eggs, avocado and tomatoes. Honest, satisfying cooking you can put together at home.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Fresh Fruit Salad
Fresh Fruit Salad is a South African breakfast of apple or pear, banana and pineapple — uncomplicated, nourishing, and full of flavour.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Super Smoothie
This South African drink leans on papaya or mango, banana and pears or peaches for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Omelette with Broccoli and Cheese
A South African breakfast built around onion, broccoli florets and mixed herbs. Honest, satisfying cooking you can put together at home.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Egg-in-a-Cup
A South African breakfast built around onion, baby marrows and spinach leaves. Honest, satisfying cooking you can put together at home.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Eggy Toast
This South African breakfast leans on eggs, brown or wholewheat bread and fruit for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Spicy Pan Breakfast
This South African breakfast leans on onions, garlic and ginger for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Versatile Scrambled Eggs
Versatile Scrambled Eggs brings together eggs and herbs in a comforting South African breakfast. Simple ingredients, real flavour.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Mini Meat Balls
Mini Meat Balls is a South African meal of lean beef mince, chutney and tomato sauce — uncomplicated, nourishing, and full of flavour.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Spicy Butter Bean Bites
This South African meal leans on butter beans, onion and grated lemon rind for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Tuna and Corn Cakes
A South African meal built around cream style sweetcorn, frozen peas and eggs. Honest, satisfying cooking you can put together at home.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Creamy Fish Spread
This South African meal leans on pilchards in tomato sauce, plain low-fat cottage cheese and origanum for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Vegetarian Chickpea Salad
A South African salad built around tomatoes, cucumber and carrots. Honest, satisfying cooking you can put together at home.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Green Salad with Chicken
This South African salad leans on chicken breasts on the bone, rooibos tea and bay leaf for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Crispy Chicken Strips
Warm, wholesome South African meal layering fine polenta or mealie meal, mixed herbs and chicken breast fillets. A reliable cook for any day of the week.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Crunchy Lentil Salad
Warm, wholesome South African salad layering uncooked brown lentils, origanum and parsley. A reliable cook for any day of the week.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Sandwich with Spicy Tuna
Sandwich with Spicy Tuna is a South African meal of mayonnaise, chutney and tomato sauce — uncomplicated, nourishing, and full of flavour.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Salad Sandwich
This South African meal leans on plain low-fat cottage cheese, mild mustard and cucumber for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Raisin Cookies
Raisin Cookies brings together soft tub margarine, eggs and vanilla essence in a comforting South African snack. Simple ingredients, real flavour.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Peanut Butter Slices
This South African snack leans on oats, honey and pitted dates for a dish that's easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Date and Chocolate Balls
Date and Chocolate Balls is a South African dessert of dark chocolate, cocoa and low-fat milk — uncomplicated, nourishing, and full of flavour.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Baby Marrow Fritters
Baby Marrow Fritters is a South African snack of buttermilk or maas, eggs and baby marrows — uncomplicated, nourishing, and full of flavour.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Homemade Ice Tea
Homemade Ice Tea brings together rooibos tea bags, cinnamon stick and whole cloves in a comforting South African drink. Simple ingredients, real flavour.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Apple and Banana Muffins
Warm, wholesome South African snack layering apples, lemon juice and cinnamon. A reliable cook for any day of the week.
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Popcorn
Popcorn brings together popcorn kernels and mixed herbs or paprika in a comforting South African snack. Simple ingredients, real flavour.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Fresh Fruit and Peanut Butter Dip
Fresh Fruit and Peanut Butter Dip brings together peanut butter, plain low-fat yoghurt and apples or pears in a comforting South African snack. Simple ingredients, real flavour.
- Time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Hearty Beef Stew
This main leans on stewing beef, onion and garlic for a dish that is easy to love and easy to make.
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Why these recipes work for "under 45-minute south african recipes"
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