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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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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Roasted lentil khichuri

Lentil recipes

Roasted lentil khichuri

“Creamy rice and lentil khichdi is a homely staple lauded as a remedy for everything from the common cold and...

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Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils

Aubergine recipes

Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils

Criss-crossing, then roasting aubergines provides an incredible vehicle for flavour, as any aromatic paste spread on top will gently melt...

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Air fryer halloumi with spiced honey glaze

15-minute meal recipes

Air fryer halloumi with spiced honey glaze

A snack that’s tough to beat, this crisp, chewy air fryer halloumi is livened up with a subtly spiced honey...

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Cheese and mustard straws

Picnic recipes

Cheese and mustard straws

Use a batch of our easy flaky pastry to make these delicious cheese straws. Mustard and two types of cheese...

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Spaghetti aglio e olio

Easy student recipes

Spaghetti aglio e olio

Aglio e olio is simple Italian cooking at its finest. Originally from Naples, this pasta dish shows how just a...

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Beetroot baked potatoes with creamy white beans

Beetroot recipes

Beetroot baked potatoes with creamy white beans

Baked potatoes take on a Scandi vibe and a delightful purple hue in this fresh, vibrant and super simple dish....

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Red lentil dal

Easy vegan recipes

Red lentil dal

‘Passive’ cooking is a method that makes the most of residual heat, cooking dishes with an initial blast of heat...

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