Saving us on washing up and letting the oven do the hard work, we're adding these comforting traybakes from Donna Hay's new book to our autumn recipe repertoires.

Best autumn traybake recipes by Donna Hay

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Photography: Chris Court
Recipe and styling: Donna Hay

Roast garlic chicken on potato and leek gratin 

Bocconcini-stuffed meatballs with roasted tomato sauce 

Mac and cheese 

Including roast garlic chicken on potato and leek gratin; bocconcini-stuffed meatballs with roasted tomato sauce; and mac and cheese.

Even More Basics To Brilliance: 3 comforting tray bake recipes to add to your autumn/winter repertoire