Meals for under £5

Feeling the credit crunch? Aren't we all! Which is why we've come up with 15 (yes, 15!) mouthwatering dishes for four for under a fiver – now you can justify that bottle of wine!

Meals for under £5
Biryani-style baked chicken and rice

Biryani-style baked chicken and rice

A substantial, satisfying Indian-inspired meal that serves four people for under £5.

Braised beef stew

Braised beef stew

Pickled red cabbage would make a fantastic accompaniment to this cheap, beefy, wintry stew.

Caramel soy roasties

Caramel soy roasties

You can use other winter squash varieties instead of butternut squash in this gorgeous roast dish which can be a vegetarian main course or a side dish.

Crunchy fish burgers

Crunchy fish burgers

These quick burgers have a real kick to them and cost less than a fiver to make.

Five-spice roast pork with miso soup

Five-spice roast pork with miso soup

A warming bowlful of Chinese-style pork soup that makes a filling but very healthy supper. And all for under £4 for four people!

Ham and leek stovetop pasta

Ham and leek stovetop pasta

This pasta dish is a homely recipe that uses seasonal leeks and costs just over £4 to make! You can freeze for up to 1 month.

Lentil and tomato dhal with lamb koftas

Lentil and tomato dhal with lamb koftas

Mildly spiced lamb dhals make wonderfully cheap and filling suppers; this recipe will feed four for less than £3.50.

Meatloaf

Meatloaf

Meatloaf is a nutritious, filling meal that kids will love; and at around £4 to make for an average family, it will be popular with mum too.

Oozy mushroom omelettes

Oozy mushroom omelettes

A luscious light and fluffy omelette that tastes very indulgent and only costs around £4.26 to make for four people.

Pork schnitzels with apple and red cabbage sauerkraut

Pork schnitzels with apple and red cabbage sauerkraut

Use chicken or turkey breasts, flattened, instead of the pork, if you like.

Sicilian turkey meatballs and pasta

Sicilian turkey meatballs and pasta

This Italian family favourite with meatballs and pasta costs a mere £3 to make.

Smoked haddock and sweetcorn chowder

Smoked haddock and sweetcorn chowder

A quick and easy chowder that only costs £4.96 to make for four hungry mouths. If haddock doesn't appeal, use mussels.

Toad in the hole with red onions and quick gravy

Toad in the hole with red onions and quick gravy

A British favourite, toad-in-the-hole, with its succulent sausages and comforting batter is always a winner. And it's cheap to make too.

Tomato and spicy sausage baked eggs with cornbread

Tomato and spicy sausage baked eggs with cornbread

A mouthwatering, filling meal of eggs, sausages and tomatoes, that costs less than £5 to make. The quick-and-easy-to-make cornbread is an added bonus.

Roast vegetable and houmous pie

Roast vegetable and houmous pie

The sweet potato layer in the base absorbs the steam released from the baking vegetables, thereby keeping the pastry crisp.

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