
Cheap family recipes
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Puttanesca baked gnocchi
Serve this budget-friendly baked gnocchi with tomatoes, mozzarella, capers and olives for a delicious midweek family meal when you're short on time
Healthy chilli
Use chunks of stewing beef in this healthy chilli con carne for a robust and filling dish. Serve with rice and coriander
Cheesy bean burgers
This super-satisfying, vegetarian bean burger makes a cheap and easy after-work meal for all the family
Cheap-as-chips veggie pizza
This quick, budget take on classic spinach and egg 'florentine' pizza uses flatbreads instead of traditional dough
Spicy turkey & pepper bake
This warming bake is a real family winner, it's cheap, low-fat and superhealthy
Pea pakora pockets
Cheap and easy to prepare, but fun for everyone to put together - the yogurt dressing really makes these
Oven-roasted sweet potato & courgette tortilla
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
Plum betty
Plentiful and cheap, plums are full of flavour and goodness, so why not make them into a comforting pud?
Pesto egg muffin bites
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!
BBQ beans with mashed potato tops
A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too - great for hungry kids
Sticky ribs with roast potato salad
When the kids have friends over, this stack of ribs and spuds is a cheap, crowd-pleasing, prepare-ahead option
Spaghetti with leeks, peas & pesto
Add some veg to pasta and pesto for a cheap, healthy springtime supper dish
Sweet & sour chicken skewers with fruity noodles
Kid friendly and easy to barbecue, these low-fat skewers are sure to become a family favourite
Sweet potato falafels with coleslaw
Pittas bursting with homemade falafels and salad make a low-fat lunch or light supper for less than a pound per serving
Jacket potatoes with home-baked beans
Cold nights require comfort food, and there's no better than jacket potatoes - give yours a health boost with home-baked beans
Turkey chilli jacket potatoes
Turkey mince is cheap and lean. Flavour Mexican-style chilli with cumin and paprika and serve in crisp baked potatoes
Cheese & spinach penne with walnut crumble
A twist on macaroni cheese, with added veg and a crunchy topping of bread and nuts - make in batches and freeze
Curry prawns
Enjoy these Jamaican-inspired curry prawns made with coconut milk, tomatoes, chilli and plenty of spices for a flavour-packed dinner. Serve with rice
Salmon & broccoli cakes with watercress, avocado & tomato salad
Bump up the good-for-you factor with these vegetable-packed salmon fishcakes, served with a fresh salad
One-pan coconut dhal
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.
Cheese & bacon turnovers
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
Speedy sausage stroganoff tagliatelle
Make our budget-friendly quick sausage stroganoff tagliatelle for a simple family dinner. This filling bowl takes just five minutes to prepare
Cacio e pepe
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
Classic rice pudding
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