Budget Meals

Budget Veggie Bolognese A rich tasting, family-friendly bolognese packed with vegetables and lentils. Any leftovers keep well in the fridge for a couple of days and can be frozen too. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Ingredients Method Recipe Tips

Here’s your text formatted for easy pasting into a WordPress blog. The wording has been left exactly as provided. Budget chilli con carne A cheap and cheerful chilli con carne recipe that’s not just a student staple, it’s great for families, too. This is designed to be a low cost recipe. This chilli can be…

Budget Beef Tacos Serve this dish in the middle of the table, sharing-style, so everyone can build thier own tacos. You can swap the soft tortillas for crispy taco shells if you like, but they will cost a few pence more. Ingredients Method Recipe Tips You can swap the beef for minced chicken or turkey…

Butternut Squash Stew Ingredients Method Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion. Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until softened. Add the squash and cook over a high heat for 8–10 minutes until starting to colour on the edges. Add the salt, spices, chopped tomatoes and 200ml/7fl oz boiling…

Budget Turkey, Pea and Potato Curry A lovely keema-style curry made with minced turkey and lots of vegetables. This warming supper is delicious served just as it is, but you could also cook rice or heat some flatbreads to serve alongside. Chutney and yoghurt would also make good accompaniments. Ingredients Method Step 1 Put the…

Budget arrabiata pasta A fast and spicy supper that’s ready in less than 20 minutes. Feel free to use any pasta shapes you like and chopped fresh chilli instead of dried flakes if you prefer. The cheddar can be swapped for Parmesan or any cheese you have handy – or left out altogether. Ingredients Method…

Budget Beans Pulao Beans pulao is a vegan one-pot rice dish that’s cheap, healthy and oh-so-simple to make. Ingredients Method

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Pepper and Tomato Pasta Frittata Recipe This veggie frittata is an easy and healthy dinner idea that comes together quickly. We’ve added in broken lasagne sheets for extra texture, but you could switch this out for sliced potatoes, if you like. Serve with a crunchy salad and a dollop of mayo for dipping. Ingredients Method…

Spaghetti Carbonara Spaghetti carbonara is a super quick and easy pasta dish that’s perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions. Ellis Barrie shows you how to make a silky, rich carbonara in 10 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. Each serving provides 735 kcal, 44.1g protein, 58.3g carbohydrate (of which 1.7g sugars), 35.4g fat…