
Budget healthy recipes
Being healthy on a budget doesn't have to be hard. Try our easy recipes that are rich in nutritious ingredients and great flavour.
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Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup
Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup
Honey mustard chicken pot with parsnips
For an easy, warming family casserole on a budget, this one-pot ticks all the boxes
Courgette soup
This healthy low-calorie courgette soup rcipe is a delicious way to use up a seasonal veg glut. Plus it's freezable, so you can make it in summer and enjoy all year
Vegetarian enchiladas
Pack flavour into your meal with these easy veggie enchiladas that are filled with nutritious ingredients. This comforting, cheesy dish is the perfect crowd-pleasing family dinner
Creamy tomato risotto
A budget rice dish flavoured with rosemary, basil and sweet cherry tomatoes. It's healthy, filling and simple to make – an ideal midweek supper
Kidney bean curry
A rescue recipe for when there's nothing in the fridge or when you fancy something cheap, this curry is delicious and filling. It's healthy and vegan-friendly, too.
Butternut squash curry
Up your veg count and get three of your five-a-day with this fragrant, low fat vegetarian curry
Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti
Serve your pasta with a budget-friendly bacon, tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot
Sweet potato & chicken curry
Chicken thighs are good value and tasty, just right for this healthy, versatile curry. It's also packed with veggies such as spinach, sweet potato and tomatoes.
Chickpea & coriander burgers
High in fibre, low in fat and counting as 2 of your 5-a-day, this tasty veggie burger delivers on every level
Cauliflower, paneer & pea curry
Ready in less than an hour, this easy, vegetarian curry recipe made with pan-fried Indian cheese and vegetables is also cheap to prepare
Somerset stew with cheddar & parsley mash
This warming crowd-pleaser is full of flavour and goodness. Use just one type of bean if you don't have two, and substituting cider with extra stock will also work well
Healthy egg & chips
One that dads will love! This any-time meal is perfect with a helping of baked beans
Slow cooker vegetable lasagne
Make this low-calorie veggie lasagne as a lighter alternative to the traditional bake. It's layered with pasta, ratatouille and sliced aubergine, and packs in all of your five-a-day
Chicken, leek & brown rice stir-fry
Combine the classic flavours of chicken and chorizo with kale and rice for a substantial yet speedy dinner, taking less than 20 minutes to make
Pasta with tomato & hidden veg sauce
Get your family to eat more veg with this superhealthy pasta sauce recipe which counts as 5 of your 5-a-day. The sauce is freezable too
Easy lentil curry
Our fast, cheap and healthy vegetarian lentil curry, is comforting and full of flavour. It's also low in fat and freezable for speedy midweek meals.
Red lentil soup
This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later
Vegan jambalaya
Enjoy a delicious plant-based dinner with this vegan rice and bean one-pot. It's packed with all five of your 5-a-day, as well as iron, vitamin C and fibre
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
Curried chicken & new potato traybake
A healthy one-pan traybake with garam masala, turmeric, ginger and garlic – lightly spiced and ideal for a family supper
Indian sweet potato & dhal pies
Spiced red lentil dhal is topped with creamy sweet potato mash in these individual vegetarian pies - a cheap weeknight dinner option
Big-batch bolognese
Whip up a huge batch of bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd, or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal
Vegan chickpea curry jacket potatoes
Get some protein into a vegan diet with this tasty chickpea curry jacket. It's an easy midweek meal, or filling lunch that packs a lot of flavour





























