Four delicious and easy noodle dishes to mix up your weeknights

Noodles are budget-friendly, filling and fun — as well as incredibly versatile.

They also have an amazing ability to get fussy eaters (if you happen to have them in your household) enthusiastic about a variety of food.

You can pick the type of noodles you use, depending on dietary requirements or what you have available, for any of these recipes.

Beef chuck is a budget-friendly cut that slow-cooks brilliantly while you get on with your day. The sticky sauce in Ismat Awan's recipe coats the noodles and contrasts with the cool crunch of the pickled celery.

Loaded with veggies and a delicious mix of textures, Heidi Sze's soba noodle salad has a tasty dressing with Asian flavours and sweet crunchy cashews.

The veggies take a little bit of chopping time, but you can reduce this by buying them pre-chopped, prepping them ahead of time or with the careful use of a mandolin (you want to cut prep time, not your fingers).

Spicy, cheesy and satisfying, this dish from Hetty Lui McKinnon takes the perfect pairing of kimchi and cheese to another level by combining it with chubby udon noodles and a thick, gravy-like sauce.

It's a delicious way to use kimchi — even if you're not yet a convert — and you can mix up the cheese you use.

This little gem of a meal from Phoebe Thorburn takes just 20 minutes to have ready and is gluten-free, dairy-free and plant-based (but doesn't have to be if that's not what you need).

Sauteed garlic, ginger and miso are blended with spinach, and a few other easy and tasty additions, to make a vibrant sauce that coats the noodles.

Adding spring onion and crispy chilli to serve gives it a perfect kick and crunch.