Cheap eat recipes
Munch your way through the credit crunch with our low-cost meals. Try these hearty, filling dishes such as Toad in the hole and Macaroni cheese.
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Sardine storecupboard spaghetti
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- Ready in 17 mins
This pasta supper, packed with canned fish, olives, tomatoes, capers and parsley, is a quick and colourful dish for one
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Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce
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- Ready in 40 mins
This quick, tasty and economical supper is a healthy way of getting the family fed
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Tuna sweet potato jackets
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- Ready in 30 mins
If your standby supper is baked potatoes with tuna, switch to sweet potatoes and a fresh, spicy topping - budget-friendly and low-fat too
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Spiced glazed pineapple with cinnamon fromage frais
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- Ready in 20 mins
Try this tropical treat when you want to end a meal on a sweet note without too much effort or too many calories
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Cheese & bacon lasagne
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
This freezable, family-friendly recipe is economical and has a wonderful comfort-food feel about it
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Veggie shepherd's pie with sweet potato mash
- Ready in 45 mins
The secret to this shepherd's pie’s filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked
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Feelgood fish cakes
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- Ready in 50 mins
These budget-friendly fish cakes made with canned sardines are packed full of good stuff
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Minestrone in minutes
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- Ready in 10 mins
Whip up a main-meal soup in next to no time, perfect for a quick lunch and ready in just 10 minutes
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Spicy root & lentil casserole
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- Ready in 45 mins
The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper
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Fast-fix fried rice
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- Ready in 12 mins
A great way to use leftovers, this is a super-speedy one-pan supper
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Chicken & bacon cacciatore
- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
By using a whole chicken and freezing leftovers this tasty supper is extra penny-friendly
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Nice 'n' spicy savoury rice
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- Ready in 45 mins
Introduce children to spices by getting them to cook this easy rice dish
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Toad in the hole in 4 easy steps
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- Ready in 1 hr
A British classic. Meaty sausages enveloped in crispy batter, plus, a special onion gravy to really top it off. We think it's better than mum's!
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Macaroni cheese in 4 easy steps
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- Ready in 45 mins
A simple step-by-step guide to making a classic supper dish for quick fix. An old favourite
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Easy Italian bean salad
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- Ready in 10 mins
A quick and easy summery salad - ideal for serving with a barbecue spread
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Pizza margherita in 4 easy steps
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- Ready in 35 mins
Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo
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Crunchy custard-baked apples
- Ready in 50 mins
Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud
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Easy oven frittata
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- Ready in 1 hr
Sure to become a firm family favourite, this dish is packed with peas, sweetcorn and peppers - it'll help you get your 5-a-day
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Salt-grilled mackerel
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- Ready in 20 mins
You can use this method for whole fish such as sardines, trout, sea bass or red mullet
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Five-a-day tagine
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- Ready in 45 mins
Get your day's vegetable quota all in one go. Great for feeding a group, or freeze portions
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DIY kofta burgers
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- Ready in 50 mins
With these quick, easy and cheap koftas, there's no excuse for hitting the kebab van
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Saucy sausage pasta
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- Ready in 30 mins
Tomato, onion and garlic pasta sauce with sausage chunks for a bit of substance - brilliant for students (and as a hangover cure)
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Rosemary chicken with tomato sauce
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- Ready in 35 mins
This Italian-style casserole will warm you up, and it's great value too
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Mumbai potato wraps with minted yogurt relish
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- Ready in 50 mins
This help-yourself veggie supper is full of fresh flavours and low-fat too
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Honey mustard chicken pot with parsnips
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- Ready in 45 mins
For an easy, warming family casserole on a budget, this one-pot ticks all the boxes
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Sticky slow-roast belly of pork
- Ready in 3 hrs 40 mins
Pork belly is a relatively cheap cut of meat, making this an affordable roast to feed a crowd
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Creamy ham & mushroom pasta bake
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- Ready in 30 mins
Use up the leftovers in your fridge with this hearty family supper dish
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Chinese-style braised beef one-pot
- Ready in 2 hrs 40 mins
Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours
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Moroccan spiced mince with couscous
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- Ready in 40 mins
Adding dried fruit, fresh mint and warm spices to savoury dishes is typical of North African cooking. Quorn replaces meat in this recipe
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Tuna pasta bake
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- Ready in 50 mins
Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn
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Mushroom & rice one-pot
- Ready in 50 mins
Take a handful of simple storecupboard ingredients and turn them into this hearty comforting supper
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Irish stew
- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
The trick with this classic one-pot is to use a cheaper cut of meat, which means you’ll skimp on price but not quality
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Bean & bangers one-pot
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- Ready in 40 mins
Make sausages go further by cooking them in a simple veg-packed stew - no need for any accompaniments
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Apple pie samosas
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- Ready in 45 mins
These hand-held puds are a great low-fat alternative to apple pie, and are bound to be a big hit with a crowd
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Indian mince with fresh tomato salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
This flavour-packed dish is super-cheap and speedy to make, the perfect family meal
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BBQ beans with mashed potato tops
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- Ready in 45 mins
A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too - great for hungry kids
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Cold meatloaf with squashed tomato & pepper salsa
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
Thickly slice this meatloaf and serve in rolls as a picnic burger, or on its own as a tasty and economical cold cut
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Lamb & apricot meatballs
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- Ready in 30 mins
No one can resist meatballs, and this recipe is so moreish you might want to make double and freeze for another time
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Summer chicken & basil stew
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- Ready in 50 mins
One-pot suppers aren't just for the colder months. This light, fresh stew just needs crusty bread to mop up the juices
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Bean & sausage hotpot
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- Ready in 45 mins
Warm up after work with this ultimate comfort food dish, just add a buttery dollop of mash
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Spicy chicken cacciatore
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- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
With a tub of homemade tomato sauce in the fridge, this dish is a cinch
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Pea & tarragon risotto
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- Ready in 35 mins
Keep your wallet and your belly satisfied with this creamy vegetarian storecupboard supper
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Sweet potato & chicken curry
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- Ready in 30 mins
Chicken thighs are good value and tasty, just right for this healthy, versatile curry
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Tuna empanada pie
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Empanadas are a South American special. This pie will feed a family using just one can of tuna
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Lentil ragù
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Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy ragù will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience
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Quick tomato soup with cheesy garlic dippers
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- Ready in 25 mins
Everyone needs a trusty tomato soup recipe - and this one costs less than a pound per serving
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Sweet & sticky wings with classic slaw
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- Ready in 50 mins
Kids will love these sweet and sticky wings which are quick to prepare and cheap too!
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Honey, mustard & crème fraîche baked chicken
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- Ready in 55 mins
This cheap and simple chicken one-pot makes for a fuss-free dinner
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Minced beef Wellington
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
John Torode nostalgically shares his nana's recipe for a Sunday lunch with a money-saving twist
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Sausage & stuffing toad-in-the-hole with onion gravy
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
When it comes to comfort food, you can't get much better than bangers encased in Yorkshire pudding with a sweet, rich gravy
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Tomato soup with tear & share cheesy bread
- Ready in 50 mins
Use a packet mix to rustle up your own cheat's garlic bread to serve alongside classic and creamy tomato soup
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Cheap-as-chips veggie pizza
- Ready in 40 mins
This quick, budget take on classic spinach and egg 'florentine' pizza uses flatbreads instead of traditional dough
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Cheese & spinach penne with walnut crumble
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A twist on macaroni cheese, with added veg and a crunchy topping of bread and nuts - make in batches and freeze
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