
Budget dinner recipes
Discover budget-friendly lunches and dinners that use affordable storecupboard ingredients to create cheap pasta dishes, soups, curries and stir-fries.
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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
Chole with cumin rice & raita
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
Spicy jerk potato & pineapple hash
This easy hash is full of punchy flavours, and makes a satisfying midweek family supper with streaky bacon, pineapple and spicy seasoned potatoes
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
Spicy oven-baked chicken & chips
A midweek budget supper of roast chicken wings with homemade chips and Cajun spices
Smoked haddock & creamed corn curry
Everyone will love this creamy fish curry, cooled down with coconut and sweetcorn. It's budget-friendly too
Scandi meatballs
Put mushroom soup to clever use in this Scandinavian-style beef meatball dish with dill sauce
Bhaji frittata
This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander
Chorizo & rosemary pearl barley risotto
Replace the usual rice with filling, storecupboard barley. Spicy Spanish sausage provides a rich flavour and vibrant colour
Udon noodle soup
A Japanese-inspired teriyaki udon broth with chestnut mushrooms and spinach. A nourishing and light supper
Air fryer quesadillas
Throw together cheese, tomatoes, chilli, spring onions and chorizo to make these easy air fryer quesadillas – they'll prove a hit with the whole family
Smoky sweet potato & bean cakes with citrus salad
These storecupboard chipotle patties are not only thrifty, they count as four of your 5-a-day allowance of fruit and vegetables.
Courgette, sausage & rigatoni bakes
This thrifty and comforting pasta bake for two is made with a punchy garlic and chilli spiked tomato sauce, then topped with mozzarella
Leafy greens soup with chilli-honey halloumi croutons
Make this vibrant green soup with any leafy greens or herbs you spot discounted at the supermarket for a budget-friendly and nutritious lunch
Roasted beetroot & egg salad
This vegetarian salad with creamy dill dressing and crunchy hazelnuts makes a great lunch, or light main course
Gnocchi cacio e pepe
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
Clementine pork steaks
A tasty pork one-pot full of fruity flavours. Try getting creative with your leftovers and replace the pork with turkey or ham
Burger bowl
Get inspired by the popular trend for a low carb, deconstructed burger without the bun. Feel free to change up the toppings – fried mushrooms also work well
Hot pasta salad
This a good source of vitamin C and packed full of veg. Take some to work
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
Kale pesto & chicken gnocchi
Go green with our kale pesto and chicken gnocchi, full of nutritious ingredients. A balanced, easy dish, it's ideal for busy days and takes just 20 minutes
Posh egg, chips & beans
Whip up a classic egg and chips with smoky beans for an easy dinner or weekend brunch. This version is healthy, high in fibre and low-calorie too
Potato, pea & egg curry rotis
Cook this low-calorie potato curry for a budget-friendly midweek family meal. Serve warm bowlfuls with rotis and yogurt on the side
Easy sausage & fennel risotto
Warm up on chilly nights with this comforting risotto. It's a budget-friendly choice for feeding the family on busy weeknights