Scott Parker's School Holidays Week
HOST: Scott Parker, @chefscottparker
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INTRODUCTION: Scott Parker, Product Development Manager at Woolworths, has put together a week of no-fuss meals, because school holidays are in full swing. “I’m not spending more than 30 minutes prepping in the kitchen,” he says. First up: loaded ribs with a crunchy sprinkle and yoghurt dressing. Then the kids’ favourites: chicken strip wraps, pie, lasagne and, of course, pizza!
Loaded Ribs
Sticky, saucy ribs meet zesty flavours in a crisp onion topping in this
crowd-pleasing dinner packed with flavour. Perfect for sharing, game nights, or
weekend entertaining, this recipe comes together faster than you’d think,
delivering maximum impact with minimal fuss.
🔪 Easy
🍽️ Serves: 6–8
🥣 Preparation: 20 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 kg Southern Smoky™ BBQ Beef Ribs, cut into individual ribs
For the rib topping sprinkle:
50 g Woolworths Crispy Onion Sprinkle
1 mild spring onion, finely sliced
1 seedless lime, zested
For the dip:
250 ml sour cream
2 T Woolworths Chilli Crunch, or to taste
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut ribs lengthwise, along the bone, so you have individual ribs.
2. Airfry at 180C for 12 minutes, basting after 8 minutes.
3. To make the rib topping, mix the ingredients together.
4. To make the dip, stir 1–2 T water into sour cream (to achieve the desired consistency)
and top with chili crunch.
5 Scatter prepared topping sprinkle over prepared ribs. Serve with sour cream dip on the
side.
Cook’s note: Grill the leftover limes, and squeeze over the ribs when serving for a
little extra acidity.Try:
Southern Smoky™ BBQ Beef Ribs Avg 1 kg
Chicken Strip Wraps with Slaw and Burger Mayo
These chicken strip wraps with slaw and burger mayo are the kind of meal that will have the whole family rushing to the table before you've even called them twice! Packed with crispy golden chicken, crunchy slaw, and that irresistible burger mayo, all served up with crinkle cut chips on the side – it's a crowd-pleaser for the school holidays.
🔪 Easy
🍽️ Serves: 6
🥣 Preparation: 5–10 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 12–15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 kg Woolworths Frozen Crispy Chicken Breast Strips
1 kg Woolworths Frozen Crinkle Cut Potato Chips
1 x 6-pack white flour wraps
6 T Woolworths Burger Mayonnaise
250 g Woolworths Burger Slaw
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the chicken strips and chips into the air fryer and cook according to
package instructions.
2. When almost done, heat your wraps in a pan and start layering: begin with a
tablespoon of mayo, followed by slaw. Then top with chicken strips. Roll and tuck.
3. Serve alongside crinkle cut chips with extra mayo for dipping.
Pepper Steak Pie with Salad and Smoky Pork Rib & Bean Soup
Pie, soup and salad – it’s the perfect meal on a winter’s night and requires
minimal effort in the school holidays. Use Woolworths Pepper Steak Pie, made for
sharing, and enjoy it with a roasted butternut and beetroot salad with smoky pork
rib and bean soup on the side.
🔪 Easy
🍽️ Serves: 4
🥣 Preparation: 5 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 20–30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 x 580 g Woolworths Pepper Steak Pie
370 g Woolworths Roasted Butternut & Beetroot Salad
1.2 kg Smoky Pork Rib & Bean Soup
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Bake the pie according to packaging instructions.
2. In the meantime, heat soup according to package instructions and plate your
salad.
3. Enjoy together.Try:
Smoky Pork Rib & Bean Soup 1.2 kg
Lasagne and Roast Veg
It's school holidays – here's a meal for you: turn on the oven or air fryer,
pop everything in and come back to tuck in when the timer beeps. Who doesn't
love a good lasagne and veg combo? It's a win for you and the kids!
🔪 Easy
🍽️ Serves: 4–6
🥣 Preparation: 0 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 kg Woolworths Beef Lasagne
800 g Woolworths Mediterranean Roasting Vegetables
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Bake lasagne and vegetables according to package instructions.
2. Serve together and enjoy.
Leftovers Pizza: Veggie & Feta and Ribs with Onion Marmalade
Leftovers? Not in this house. Turn day-old cooked veggies into your
kiddies’ new favourite pizza and top it with mozzarella and feta. Yum! For the
grown-ups (and kids too, actually): leftover ribs and onion marmalade. Delicious!
🔪 Easy
🍽️ Serves: 6
🥣 Preparation: 10 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 6–7 minutes
INGREDIENTS
For the veggie pizza:
2 x 310 g Stonebaked Cheese & Tomato Pizza
Leftover Mediterranean Roasting Vegetables, cut into smaller pieces
100 g Woolworths Plain South African Feta Cheese
100 g Woolworths Grated Mozzarella Cheese
For the ribs pizza:
2 x 310 g Stonebaked Cheese & Tomato Pizza
Leftover Southern Smoky™ BBQ Beef Ribs, bones removed and shredded
Onion Marmalade with Mustard Seeds
100 g Woolworths Grated Mozzarella Cheese
Leftover sour cream and chilli dip
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Top 2 x Stonebaked Cheese & Tomato Pizzas with veggies and extra
mozzarella. Crumble feta over the top.
2. Top 2 x Stonebaked Cheese & Tomato Pizzas with shredded ribs, onion
marmalade and top with extra mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake pizzas according to package instructions.
4. Top pizza with leftover sour cream dip and enjoy.Try:
Stonebaked Cheese & Tomato Pizza 2 x 310 gTry:
Southern Smoky™ BBQ Beef Ribs Avg 1 kgTry:
Plain South African Feta Cheese 100 gTry:
Onion Marmalade with Mustard Seeds 200 g