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.

If you’re looking for budget meals that are filling and comforting too, check out all our budget pasta recipes, and also find ways to use up leftover chicken.

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Pressure cooker pea, mint and parmesan risotto

Pressure cooker recipes

Pressure cooker pea, mint and parmesan risotto

Silky risotto in 20 minutes?! You heard us right. Pressure cookers cook grains super quickly, saving you time and energy....

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Stovetop lemon curd cake

Lemon cake recipes

Stovetop lemon curd cake

Sitting somewhere between a steamed pudding and a traditional cake, this stovetop cake has a soft but dense texture that’s...

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Egg zosui (Japanese rice porridge)

Rice recipes

Egg zosui (Japanese rice porridge)

Use up leftover rice in this traditional egg zosui recipe by food writer Aya Nishimura. The Japanese rice porridge or...

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Dal dhokli

Lentil recipes

Dal dhokli

Dal dhokli is a traditional Gujarati dish of thin, silky dal with dumplings. Nisha Parmar shares her recipe, which makes...

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Spiced kipper fried rice

Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes

Spiced kipper fried rice

Fragrant turmeric, smoky tinned kippers and a lick of chilli take fried rice to a new level in this simple,...

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Potato risotto

Risotto recipes

Potato risotto

This double-carb delight combines two favourite comfort dishes: the relaxing simplicity of a fluffy jacket potato and the soothing process...

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Colcannon with mustard-fried eggs

30-minute meal recipes

Colcannon with mustard-fried eggs

It doesn’t get more comforting than colcannon – cheesy, creamy mashed potato threaded with tender leeks and cabbage (or any...

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Green mac and cheese with bacon crumb

Macaroni cheese recipes

Green mac and cheese with bacon crumb

The cavolo nero leaves in this mac and cheese are whizzed smooth while the stems are quick pickled, then stirred...

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Jerusalem artichoke and goat’s cheese puff pastry tart

Puff pastry recipes

Jerusalem artichoke and goat’s cheese puff pastry tart

Creamy leeks, nutty jerusalem artichokes and soft goat’s cheese all sing of autumn in this comforting tart. Using ready-rolled pastry...

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Parsnip, carrot and red lentil dal

Lentil recipes

Parsnip, carrot and red lentil dal

Sweet root vegetables give a twist on coconut dal in this simple vegan supper. Parsnips and carrots are cooked with...

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Pulled king oyster mushroom, peanut and chilli noodles

Noodle recipes

Pulled king oyster mushroom, peanut and chilli noodles

King oysters are prized for their meaty texture, which makes them an obvious choice in plant-based dishes. Here they’re strewn...

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Manon Lagrève’s kouign amann

Patisserie recipes

Manon Lagrève’s kouign amann

A traditional pastry from Brittany, kouign amann means ‘butter cake’ in the Breton language. This is a five ingredient recipe...

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Sausage, mushroom and Breton cider stew

Best sausage casserole recipes

Sausage, mushroom and Breton cider stew

Ready to up your sausage game? This easy and quick stew is inspired by the French classic poulet breton (chicken...

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Air fryer quiche

Air fryer recipes

Air fryer quiche

Air fryers can be used for so much more than just chips and chicken wings – as this air-fried quiche...

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Whipped feta

Summer salads and sides

Whipped feta

Creamy, salty feta is whizzed in a food processor with greek yogurt to make the ultimate dip. Once you’ve made...

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Prawn and green bean stew

Prawn recipes

Prawn and green bean stew

Inspired by the two Greek dishes prawn saganaki (prawns baked in spicy tomato sauce) and fasolakia (a slow-cooked green bean...

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