With a little forward planning, it's easy to prepare food that stretches beyond just one meal. The key? Batch cooking. Not only will cooking up a large batch of food save you time in the long run, but it can also help you save money and reduce waste. To help you become a batch-cooking pro, we've compiled the ultimate list of tips, tricks and recipes, from making the most of your freezer space to whipping up base recipes for several different meals.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover 34 brilliant batch-cooking hacks that are guaranteed to save you time – counting down to the most genius tip of all.