Budget recipes
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Tomato & pasta soup
Make our simple, budget-friendly tomato, pasta and chickpea soup in just 30 minutes. This easy, vegetarian family meal is healthy and even low fat
Sausage ragu
Feed the family this comforting, budget-friendly sausage ragu with pasta. You can freeze the leftovers for another time and it tastes just as good
Speedy lentil coconut curry
This quick and easy curry has such great depth of flavour – it tastes like it’s been cooked for hours. It's healthy too, as well as being low in fat and calories
Sausages with lemon & rosemary roast potatoes
Elevate roast potatoes and sausages with the help of lemon and rosemary. You could also use a flavoured sausage to amp up the flavour
Spaghetti puttanesca
Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family
App onlyPulled chicken bowl. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Enjoy this budget-friendly chicken and spinach dish with rice and tortilla chips, or use as a filling for a burrito or burger buns
App onlyFridge-raid one-pan pesto pasta. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use up odds and ends hanging around in the fridge to make this pasta. Try courgettes instead of peppers, or other leafy greens in place of the spinach
Teriyaki tofu
Marinade tofu with teriyaki sauce and serve with broccoli and noodles or rice to make this easy veggie midweek meal. It takes under 30 minutes to make
Coconut fish curry & rice
Cook this flavour-packed coconut fish curry in just 30 minutes for a speedy meal. For a dose of sour use lime juice or tamarind paste if you have it to hand
Air-fryer mushrooms on toast
Make this speedy brunch or lunch in the air-fryer and serve on its own, or include as part of a bigger breakfast spread
One-pan pasta
Save on washing up with this easy and quick one-pan spaghetti dish with meatballs and a tomato sauce. It's both healthy and low in calories
Chipotle sweet potato & black bean stew with cheddar dumplings
Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd
Spiced chicken kebabs with chopped salad & flatbreads
Marinate chicken in yogurt, spices and lemon zest, then grill to make these flavourful chicken skewers. Serve in flatbreads with salad and cucumber yogurt
Squash & halloumi flatbreads with sweet chilli beetroot jam
Do something different for a family dinner with squash and halloumi flatbreads with sweet chilli beetroot jam. Other squash or sweet potato work well, too
Turbo beans & cheese on toast
Make an elevated version of beans on toast using your favourite beans, plus tomatoes, garlic and chilli – they're great topped with cheese
Easy crêpes
Use this easy crêpe mix to make sweet or savoury pancakes. There's enough batter to make a main course and dessert for a family of four.
Roasted red pepper soup with crispy croutons
Warm up on colder evenings with this vibrant soup, spiked with fiery chilli powder and harissa. The crispy croutons are optional but add a satisfying crunch
Waste-nothing chicken & dumpling stew
Buy a larger chicken than usual and make extra meals from the leftovers. The bones contain lots of flavour, which take this comforting stew to the next level
Vegan salad bowl
Whip up an easy vegan salad, with beans, radish, pickled cabbage and couscous. Bursting with flavour, it makes a satisfying dinner or lunch on the go
Sticky Chinese five-spice chicken traybake
Flavoured with honey, hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice, this one-pan chicken dish makes a cheap and easy midweek family meal
Jacket potato with whipped feta & sumac
The perfect budget-friendly, filling supper for one. The fragrant, zesty flavour of sumac is a refreshing contrast to the creamy whipped feta
Frozen banana lollies
Make for kids and big kids, too! These banana lollies with chocolate, hundreds and thousands and strawberries are great for a party or after-school treat
Teriyaki & lime-glazed chicken wings
Glaze chicken wings in sticky sauce and serve with jasmine rice for an easy family meal. Chicken wings are budget-friendly and full of flavour
Slow-cooker pumpkin soup
Put in a little effort the night before and you can have a velvety soup ready as a starter for a special dinner with guests. This recipe serves six generously