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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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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