Budget dinner recipes

Throw together basmati rice, paneer, mangetout and peas to make this quick and easy veggie dinner for two. It's a great choice for busy weeknights

Try our veggie twist on kedgeree for a healthy supper. Like the traditional version, it's served with boiled eggs and has a lovely mild curry flavour

The perfect budget-friendly, filling supper for one. The fragrant, zesty flavour of sumac is a refreshing contrast to the creamy whipped feta

Using much overlooked swede, you can create a budget-friendly, restaurant worthy gnocchi main course. Top with butter-fried herbs for a simple veggie dish

Make a chickpea curry served with raita for a brilliant budget-friendly family meal. As well as being quick and easy, it's healthy too

This easy hash is full of punchy flavours, and makes a satisfying midweek family supper with streaky bacon, pineapple and spicy seasoned potatoes

An affordable way to include oily fish in your diet. Canned sardines are a great source of omega 3 and add oomph to this simple, family pasta dish

A midweek budget supper of roast chicken wings with homemade chips and Cajun spices

Everyone will love this creamy fish curry, cooled down with coconut and sweetcorn. It's budget-friendly too

A saucy, warming casserole with Cumberland sausages, chilli gravy and kidney beans. It's budget-friendly and ready in less than 30 minutes too

A hearty budget meal of spiced red lentils with butternut and tomatoes. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and a dollop of mango chutney

Put mushroom soup to clever use in this Scandinavian-style beef meatball dish with dill sauce

This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander

Raid the storecupboard and knock up this tomato-based Italian pasta supper in twenty minutes.

Replace the usual rice with filling, storecupboard barley. Spicy Spanish sausage provides a rich flavour and vibrant colour

A Japanese-inspired teriyaki udon broth with chestnut mushrooms and spinach. A nourishing and light supper

These storecupboard chipotle patties are not only thrifty, they count as four of your 5-a-day allowance of fruit and vegetables.

This thrifty and comforting pasta bake for two is made with a punchy garlic and chilli spiked tomato sauce, then topped with mozzarella

This vegetarian salad with creamy dill dressing and crunchy hazelnuts makes a great lunch, or light main course

Enjoy these coconut and turmeric baked chicken thighs with spring greens and rice for a nutritionally balanced family meal that's big on flavour

Enjoy a comforting bowl of gnocchi with parmesan and black pepper. It's simple but utterly delicious – and the best part is, it only takes seven minutes to make

A tasty pork one-pot full of fruity flavours. Try getting creative with your leftovers and replace the pork with turkey or ham

This a good source of vitamin C and packed full of veg. Take some to work

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