Cheap family recipes

Serve this budget-friendly baked gnocchi with tomatoes, mozzarella, capers and olives for a delicious midweek family meal when you're short on time

Use chunks of stewing beef in this healthy chilli con carne for a robust and filling dish. Serve with rice and coriander

This super-satisfying, vegetarian bean burger makes a cheap and easy after-work meal for all the family

This quick, budget take on classic spinach and egg 'florentine' pizza uses flatbreads instead of traditional dough

This warming bake is a real family winner, it's cheap, low-fat and superhealthy

Cheap and easy to prepare, but fun for everyone to put together - the yogurt dressing really makes these

Enjoy a baked rather than fried tortilla, making it healthier and easier to throw together. If you don’t have manchego, you can use cheddar or crumbled feta

Plentiful and cheap, plums are full of flavour and goodness, so why not make them into a comforting pud?

Prepare these pesto egg and feta muffin bites for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as part of a picnic hamper. Simple to make, kids will love them!

A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too - great for hungry kids

When the kids have friends over, this stack of ribs and spuds is a cheap, crowd-pleasing, prepare-ahead option

Add some veg to pasta and pesto for a cheap, healthy springtime supper dish

Kid friendly and easy to barbecue, these low-fat skewers are sure to become a family favourite

Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving

Cold nights require comfort food, and there's no better than jacket potatoes - give yours a health boost with home-baked beans

Turkey mince is cheap and lean. Flavour Mexican-style chilli with cumin and paprika and serve in crisp baked potatoes

A twist on macaroni cheese, with added veg and a crunchy topping of bread and nuts - make in batches and freeze

Enjoy these Jamaican-inspired curry prawns made with coconut milk, tomatoes, chilli and plenty of spices for a flavour-packed dinner. Serve with rice

Bump up the good-for-you factor with these vegetable-packed salmon fishcakes, served with a fresh salad

Rustle up a versatile coconut dhal. It’s the most comforting vegan meal, all made in one pan, and it can also be used as a base to make other curries.

Make some moreish cheese and bacon turnovers for lunch, a picnic or buffet, and add a dollop of mustard if you like. They'll keep for up to three days

Make our budget-friendly quick sausage stroganoff tagliatelle for a simple family dinner. This filling bowl takes just five minutes to prepare

Whip up a simple cacio e pepe for a speedy lunch. With four simple ingredients – spaghetti, pepper, parmesan and butter – this is a storecupboard favourite

Have this creamy rice pudding cooking in the oven while you make dinner and round off your meal with a comforting pud. Serve with jam for a feel-good treat