Budget recipes
On a budget? Whether you’re after cheap family meals, no frills or simply good value, we’ve got ideas for you. Yes, jacket potatoes and pasta feature, but also ways to stretch those more expensive ingredients that bit further to give you bags of flavour for your buck. Step forward chorizo, smoked fish and bacon. We’ve also included some fakeaways, to help you save money when the takeaway urge bites.
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Brunch recipes
Veggie fritters
These easy veggie fritters with broccoli and coriander are a great way of using up...
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Sticky buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce
Buffalo wings are an American classic. Learn how to make these sticky and fiery BBQ...
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Easy dinner ideas
Sausages with polenta and braised courgettes
Slow-cook Italian sausages, then serve with tender braised courgettes and creamy polenta for a flavour-packed...
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Cajun chicken drumsticks with charred pineapple wedges
Coat chicken drumsticks with a simple Cajun spice rub, then grill or barbecue with fresh,...
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Budget pasta recipes
Creamy salmon pasta bake
Stretch two salmon fillets to feed four with this easy, creamy salmon pasta bake. Our...
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Budget recipes
Fiery pineapple chicken
Make Jack Monroe’s fiery pineapple chicken recipe with juicy tinned pineapple and succulent chicken thighs....
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Dip recipes
Houmous with pine nuts
We show you how to make quick vegan houmous with pine nuts that’s seriously smooth...
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Sardine recipes
Lemon, parsley and caper fish balls
Trying to make your mealtime budget stretch a bit further? Feed four with this creamy,...
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Easy cake recipes
Biscoff microwave mug cake
Looking for a quick pick me up? This Biscoff microwave mug cake takes about 5 minutes...
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Quick midweek meals
Sausage ragù with dumplings
Grab a pack of chipolatas and a few storecupboard staples and magic up this super-simple,...
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Spaghetti recipes
Roasted cherry tomato spaghetti with tarragon
A tomato pasta with a bit of a difference – this roasted cherry tomato spaghetti...
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Vegetarian curry recipes
Rajma paneer curry with fenugreek
The beans add a lovely depth to this creamy paneer curry. Chetna says: “You could...
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Lasagne recipes
One-pan vegetable lasagne
We love a comforting veggie recipe. And do you know what we love even more?...
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Midweek meal recipes
Corned beef hash
The classic storecupboard recipe of corned beef hash has become part of the British food...
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Chicken thigh recipes
Slow-cooked chipotle chicken
Our slow-cooked chipotle chicken takes inspiration from great Mexican flavours to create an uncomplicated one-pot...
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Pie recipes
Cheesy sausage and mash pie
We’ve flavoured this meaty sausage and onion pie with Marmite, for a salty, tangy kick,...
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Meatball recipes
Swedish meatballs
For a speedy midweek meal with a difference, why not try our Swedish meatballs in...
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Pasta bake recipes
Pumpkin and brussels sprouts pasta bake
A vegetarian pasta bake that is bound to satisfy whoever is at the table, have...
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Beef mince recipes
Tex-Mex enchilada bake
Here’s a comforting enchiladas recipe to simplify weeknight dinner planning; this bubbling bake is bursting...
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Lasagne recipes
Kale, leek and mushroom lasagne with blue cheese...
In this recipe, vegetarian lasagne gets a crunchy-topped makeover with a gorgeously cheesy blue vinny...
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