Healthy budget recipes

Eating healthily on a budget can be challenging, but watching the pennies doesn’t have to mean boring meals. Browse our low cost but flavour-rich recipes – from soups and curries to pastas and cakes.

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Spring chicken minestrone soup

Spring chicken minestrone soup

Stretch one chicken breast to feed four people in this budget-friendly chicken soup recipe. Our...

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Prebranac (caramelised-onion baked beans)

Prebranac (caramelised-onion baked beans)

Georgina Hayden’s prebranac recipe – a traditional Serbian dish of slow-cooked butter beans with caramelised...

Dairy-free Vegan
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Spinach and paneer pulao

Spinach and paneer pulao

This quick-prep spinach pulao is the perfect vegetarian dinner for busy nights. Top with slices...

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Crispy fried hake with brussels sprouts

Crispy fried hake with brussels sprouts

Bored of your usual fish dishes? Try crispy fried hake with a tangy tomato and...

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Spiced squash kitchari (Indian slow-cooked rice and lentils)

Spiced squash kitchari (Indian slow-cooked rice and lentils)

Kitchari (Indian slow-cooked rice and lentils) makes a filling vegan dinner for 4. Add roast...

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Chicken and ricotta meatballs

Chicken and ricotta meatballs

Chicken and ricotta meatballs simmered in rich tomato sauce makes for a delicious midweek dinner....

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Smoky vegan chilli

Smoky vegan chilli

Serve up a smoky vegan chilli with our easy recipe. This plant-based chilli is packed...

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Clodagh McKenna’s crumbed fish burgers with cabbage slaw

Clodagh McKenna’s crumbed fish burgers with cabbage slaw

Clodagh McKenna’s crumbed fish burgers feature a juicy fish fillet surrounded by crispy panko, a...

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Sprout pesto

Sprout pesto

Sprout pesto is a quick and easy way to add a Christmas hit of flavour...

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Slow-cooked chicken puttanesca

Slow-cooked chicken puttanesca

Cook chicken puttanesca low and slow for an easy dinner with bold flavours. Batch cook...

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Spiced fish cakes with rice and bean salad

Spiced fish cakes with rice and bean salad

For a quick, healthy fish supper with a difference, try our jerk-spiced fish cakes served...

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Turmeric chicken noodle soup with chard

Turmeric chicken noodle soup with chard

Combine poached chicken with plenty of garlic, dark leafy greens like chard or spinach, and...

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Loaded baked sweet potatoes

Loaded baked sweet potatoes

Load baked sweet potatoes with gut-friendly mushrooms, kimchi, beans, tomatoes, spring onions, and a little...

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Root vegetable and lentil tagine

Root vegetable and lentil tagine

Our take on a Moroccan tagine is packed with warming spices, seasonal veg and fibre-rich...

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Peanut butter sweet potato and spinach curry

Peanut butter sweet potato and spinach curry

Dale Pinnock’s filling curry is packed with peanut butter, sweet potatoes and spinach. Make vegan...

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Fiery pineapple chicken

Fiery pineapple chicken

Make Jack Monroe’s fiery pineapple chicken recipe with juicy tinned pineapple and succulent chicken thighs....

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