Items: Basics British chicken wings (approx 900g) £1.88, Colman's Season & Shake Piri Piri Chicken Seasoning Mix (29g) £1, lemon 30p, ginger 10p, couscous (500g) 69p. Serve with Basics coleslaw (500g) for an extra 45p . We just love Chinese food. Items: Courgettes (300g) 54p, Broccoli (200g) 40p, Lemon 30p, Walnuts (70g) £1, Italian Parmesan shavings (50g) £1.24, Smartprice spaghetti (500g) 39p, Get the recipe: Gino D'Acampo's zasty broccoli and courgette spaghetti. Items: Chosen by You English Extra Mature Cheddar (200g) £1.27, Smartprice pasta shapes (500g) 30p, Chosen by You freshly frozen cauliflower and broccoli florets (1kg) £1.14, leek 17p, cherry tomatoes (350g) £1, Get the recipe: Vegetable macaroni cheese. natural fromage frais (500g) 78p, Passata (500g) 39p, Red onions 20p, Garlic 24p, Get the recipe: Rosemary Conley's Courgette pasta bake. Low calorie dinners: Healthy family meals under 500 calories Being healthy and not hungry is the best way to have a happy, balanced diet – and these meals will help you on the way and making your dinners from scratch means you can really monitor what you’re feeding your family – and yourself. This classic family meal has been given an added boost of flavour with crispy bascon and sweet peas. Use dried spices and skip the chutney to make this flavoursome Lentil and spinach curry. The pesto adds lots of flavour and you can even skip the kale if you want to keep this even cheaper. We used Pecorino cheese as it's a cheaper alternative to Parmesan. oil, flour, butter, milk, soy sauce, dried herbs, stock cubes – alternative ingredients used without compromising recipe – serves 4 unless otherwise stated. If you don't have these, there's enough leftover to buy them. Items: Smartprice pork & beef mince (500g) £1.66, onions 16p, Smartprice chopped tomatoes (400g) 31p, Chosen by You green pesto sauce (190g) £1, Smartprice spaghetti (500g) 19p, tomato puree (142g) 35p, Get the recipe: Meatballs with spaghetti. Armed with these recipes, you can enjoy nourishing, flavour-packed dinners without splashing the cash. Items: Chosen by You casserole mix - frozen (1kg) £1, Smartprice unsmoked streaky bacon (275g) 97p, loose white cabbage 24p. Items: Smartprice mince (2 x 454g) £1.80, Smartprice spaghetti 20p, Smartprice plum tomatoes (2 x 400g) 62p, Tomato puree 25p, Onions 16p, Garlic 30p, Basil 50p. This cheese sausage batter is quick and easy to make, using items from your store cupboard like a spare egg, flour and gravy. We love this mellow spiced chicken with chickpeas, it's a lovely way to give Tuesday a warm end. https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/collections/family-favourites-recipes.html Items: East End Cornmeal Polenta - Fine or Coarse (375g) 59p, fresh flat-leaf parsley (31g) 80p, leeks 60p, loose closed cup mushrooms 27p, cherry tomatoes (300g) 98p, Everyday Value salad cheese (200g) 75p. Items: Canned green lentils 48p, Bonduelle spinach 74p, Smartprice chopped tomatoes 33p, Red onion 10p, Garlic 30p, Pitta bread 35p, Pataks Madras curry sauce 72p, Get the recipe: Lentil and spinach balti. Our money-saving meals are anything but boring. Items: Basics pasta shapes (500g) 35p, Basics cooking bacon (670g) £1.15, broccoli 65p, ready washed baby leaf spinach (100g) £1, Get the recipe: Bacon and broccoli pasta salad. This Woman's Weekly farmhouse chicken braise is perfect for Sunday lunch or dinner. Items: Smartprice pasta shapes (500g) 30p, Smartprice peas (1kg) 99p, Smartprice smoked cooking bacon pieces (500g) 81p, Yeo Valley Organic Half Fat Crème Fraîche (200g) 77p. It can be tough feeding the whole family with tasty and interesting meals when you're on a budget, but luckily for you, we've got loads of recipe ideas for hearty, kid-friendly dishes that'll feed you all for less than a fiver. It uses items you already have such as Worcestershire sauce, milk and stock, and it's always a favourite with the kids. This way you get your veg, and your children don’t pick it out. We've added oven chips to the basket to make it a filling meal. Whip up this hearty Italian cabbage and white bean stew for a filling mid-week meal when you everyone fancies a good old bowl of comfort food. Items: Chosen by You Cypriot halloumi with chilli (225g) £2, radishes (250g) 70p, cherry tomatoes (250g) 82p, loose new potatoes 47p, Get the recipe: Warm radish, halloumi, potato and cherry tomato salad. allrecipes.co.uk/recipes/tag-5582/budget-dinner-recipes.aspx Sloppy Joe's are an American-style burger sandwich, perfect for a summery Saturday nights supper. sliced cooked ham (154g) 75p, British Mature Cheddar (approx 100g) 68p, Items: Loose sweet potatoes (approx 350g) 45p, Everyday Value pasta penne quills (500g) 29p, Everyday Value garden peas (900g) 89p, Everyday Value low-fat natural yogurt (500g) 49p, Counter Pilgrims Choice Mature Cheddar (approx 100g) 45p. This is family staple, packed full of omega-3 and protein. In the summer, you’ll be wanting to change up your lunch and meal routines and go for some lighter options. Items: Value lamb & mutton mince (500g) £1.59, Paxo natural breadcrumbs 65p, Natural Greek-style yogurt (200g) 65p, Garlic 25p, Cucumber portion 38p, Value White Pitta (6) 25p. A twist on the classic recipe, this cottage pie with hash browns is filling, tasty and cheap, especially as you'll already have some of the ingredients like ketchup and stock. Our Mummy Blogger Anneliese made this cheap version of the classic dish using basic rice instead of Arborio rice to cut down the costs. Sounds fancy but this linguine with creamy lemon and mint dressing is really cheap and easy to make. The salty cheese is cooled by crisp, sweet watermelon, Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. Just use one cheese in this cheap risotto. Items: Basics pork sausages (8 per pack - 454g) 56p, 175g loose Taste the Difference new potatoes (approx 60g) 53p, cherry tomatoes (335g) £1, spring onions (100g) 75p, Basics crunchy salad (200g) 85p, Get the recipe: Fried potato and sausage salad. Asda Smart Price Fry or Oven Chips for an extra 72p. We've used a value curry sauce and dried herbs to keep it under budget. These cheap family meals are perfect if you are trying to cook on a budget and don’t want to scrimp on flavour or comfort. Some websites offer meals for under a fiver, but you soon realise you can’t buy single eggs and tablespoons of milk – and suddenly your meal isn’t looking so cheap. Items: Mixed peppers (3) £1, onion 9p, McDougalls Puff Pastry Mix (225g) 56p, Kalamata olives (200g) £1, cherry tomatoes (350g) £1, Get the recipe: Tomato and pepper galettes. Meatballs in spinach and tomato sauce with herby... Make weekday cooking easier with this hearty meatball recipe made from ingredients from your storecupboard. Items: Irish baby new potatoes (1kg) £1, leek 30p, Fresh British beef mince (250g) £1.75, onion 11p, carrots 15p, loose mushrooms 40p, Everyday Value soft cheese (200g) 49p. Items: Cauldron Falafels (200g) £1.68, butternut squash 68p, onion 9p, loose ginger 15p, loose chillies 7p, KTC Chick Peas in salted water (400g) 37p, plain mini naan breads (4) 67p, Get the recipe: Bengal butternut squash and chickpea with naan. A weeknight saviour, it’s so easy to make and can be put in the oven and left, so you can carry on with other things before dinner. Everyday Value mixed eggs (10) £1.30, Get the recipe: Eggy bread with ham and cheese. Reviews. This Women's Weekly recipe for courgette, garlic and herb oaty crust quiche is perfect for Sunday lunch or dinner. to make a really tasty dressing. With store cupboard ingredients such as plain flour, a spare egg, milk, seasoning and oil, all you need is the chicken to make these homemade chicken nuggets. Make Gino D'Acampo's classic Margherita pizza instead. Items: Butternut squash (approx 922g) £1.01, onion 9p, fresh sage (20g) 80p, Basics pasta shapes (500g)39p, Gevrik Cornish Goat's Cheese (70g) £1.10, Get the recipe: Butternut and cheese penne. Monday. Try this easy all-in-one dish of corned beef hash with eggs – perfect for breakfast or brunch. Check out our top cheap midweek family dinners and our quick and pocket-friendly family recipes. Add a little dried rosemary instead of fresh to keep it cheap. Simply double the ingredients on this smoked salmon and broccoli frittata recipe for a family meal. You can't beat a bowl of soup to warm you up for lunch or dinner and this pumpkin Items: Salads can be filling too. Items: Smartprice spaghetti (500g) 20p, Butcher's Selection smoked streaky bacon lardons (155g) £1, Smartprice mixed weight eggs (6) 89p, Castelli Pecorino Romano Fresh Grated (50g) 90p. Items: Taste the Difference Anya Potatoes (750g) £1, Basics mixed sizes barn eggs (6) £1, onion 11p, green and red pepper 80p each. Items: 2 x aubergine 75p each, onion 9p, Island Sun Creamed Coconut (200g) 37p, cherry tomatoes (330g) £1, fresh coriander (31g) 80p, Get the recipe: Aubergine and coconut curry. We love the sharp, sweet and salty combo in this celeriac, cider and Stilton soup It's bangers and mash, but not as you know it... use fruit to add extra flavour to this classic bangers and apple mash recipe. Items: Taw Valley Mature Cheddar (approx 100g) 85p, Butcher's Choice Lincolnshire Sausage (8 per pack - 454g) £1.85, Everyday Value broccoli (approx 170g) 32p, loose baking potatoes 60p. A classic carbonara only requires pasta, bacon, garlic, eggs and fresh Parmesan - learn how to make it at home with our special video recipe. The secret is getting the fat extra hot before adding the batter. No Friday night takeaway pizza needed. Items: Tagliatelle pasta (500g) £1.50, 2 courgettes 54p, Garlic 26p, 2 lemons 46p, Ricotta cheese 98p, Get the recipe: Courgette and lemon pasta. There's lots of flavour in this pappardelle with tuna sauce dish. This hearty sausage pasta bake makes an ideal Sunday lunch or dinner. Make extra for the freezer, Eggs, bacon and sausage - not a breakfast plate, but a delicious budget pasta dish with creamy sauce and parsley, Use chunks of stewing beef in this healthy chilli con carne for a robust and filling dish. This creamy mushroom stroganoff makes a great Sunday dinner, served with mash. We've kept things simple so you can whip up an omelette, stew or curry even if time is limited. We've skipped the Parmesan to keep it cheap. This 1924 Woman's Weekly chicken and spring onion pancake recipe is still cheap and cheerful - and you'll have some of the ingredients already, like flour, milk and oil. Items: Cherry tomatoes (300g) 98p, Everyday Value cooking bacon (500g) 81p, onion 12p, loose courgettes 60p, Arborio risotto rice (500g) £1.10, Get the recipe: Bacon and tomato risotto. Items: Taw Valley Mature Cheddar (approx 100g) 85p, fresh spinach (200g) £1, Everyday Value pasta penne quills (500g) 30p, Value mixed eggs (6) 87p, Get the recipe: Cheese and spinach pasta bake. Turn simple ingredients like eggs, potatoes and bacon into Gary Rhodes' bacon and cheese frittata. Items: 6 eggs 85p, Smoked salmon trimming 87p, Broccoli 75p. Items: British double cream (150ml) 60p, ricotta (250g) £1, fresh thyme (31g) 70p, salad tomatoes (6) 75p, Chosen by You Grated Pecorino Romano DOP (50g) 90p. Start your Chinese feast off with some simple classics. This Peri-peri chicken dish is a real winner - great with couscous or chips and coleslaw. Items: Arborio risotto rice 93p, Smartprice frozen veg 44p, Deli carver ham (100g) 70p, Lancashire Cheddar (250g) £1.58, Onion 9p. This recipe is also part of our special 'cooking with kids' collection so that you and the kids can make it together. Wholesome, budget suppers for the whole family. If you’re after a herby, nutty, zin We've used Pecorino cheese instead of Parmesan as it can be cheaper. With sweetcorn and Cheddar cheese too, this tuna and potato layer is guaranteed to keep the kids happy. This chunky vegetable soup can serve up to 6 people - which is makes it even cheaper than £1 a head! Items: Chosen by You chicken breast fillets (500g) £2.50, Smartprice fry or oven chips (1.5kg) 93p, Get the recipe: Homemade chicken nuggets. It's warming so perfect for the colder months but not too heavy, so it's sure to be a go-to as the warmer weather sets in. We’ve worked it all out for you – from the ingredients you’ll need and how much they should cost you. Items: Smartprice corned beef £1.19, Smartprice canned new potatoes 22p, Smartprice sweetcorn 32p, Smartprice eggs 85p, Onion 8p, Warburtons crusty loaf 85p. This bacon, tomato, spinach and ricotta pasta makes a great Sunday dinner - we've used normal tomatoes as they're cheaper. So easy and so cheap at under £3, this courgette and Parmesan gratin is great served over spaghetti. Use chilli flakes or loose chillies in this healthy pasta with roast butternut squash. If there is one thing I LOVE, it is saving money. Items: Oatly Organic Healthy Oat Drink - £1.32 (1L), Onion - 13p each, Carrots - 11p each, Leeks - 42p each, Red lentils - 88p (500g), Green beans - £1 (200g). It's packed with veg but the kids won't even notice - a guaranteed dinner winner. 400g) £2, Basics mixed sizes barn eggs (6) 93p. Packed with plenty of herbs and spices these little lentil fritters are a delicious veggie meal in minutes. The ricotta and Cheddar cheese combination is a guaranteed hit as well. We've used tagliatelle pasta instead as pappardelle isn't always available and we've skipped the capers to keep it under budget. Or, make your own sundried ones by cutting tomatoes in half, removing the seeds, sprinkling with salt and herbs and leaving outside in a covered glass dish. Cheap & cheerful recipes (116). This sweet potato pasta is a delicious speed meal that the whole family will love. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Toast Items: White baking potatoes 70p, Smartprice smoked cooking bacon pieces (500g) £1.13, Smartprice eggs (6) 63p, Dutch Edam medium-fat hard cheese (100g) 50p, Spring onions 64p, Get the recipe: Bacon and cheese frittata, Posh enough for Sunday lunch, this pork and apple bake is a delicious family meal that is cooked in one pan so the flavours mix and mingle making it extra tasty. Perfect for Sunday lunch or dinner, this courgette, bacon and chilli pasta bake is tasty and filling. These bean and pea pies are easy to make and so tasty. A twist on the meat classic, this courgette lasagne is just as tasty. Use old bread to make the fresh breadcrumbs. Items: Everyday Value cooking bacon (500g) 81p, Onions 20p, Everyday Value mixed eggs (6) 93p, Weight Watchers West Country Crème Fraîche (200ml) 75p, British Mature Cheddar (approx 100g) 68p, Get the recipe: Smoked bacon and onion tart. Summer lunches are a great opportunity to experiment with salads and other things you wouldn’t normally try, without having to break the bank. Items: Broccoli (300g) 60p, Smartprice spaghetti 39p, 2 x Smartprice prawns cooked & peeled (180g) £2.84 (Smartprice frozen cold water prawns 200g £2.34), Get the recipe: Chilli prawn and broccoli spaghetti. Add orange marmalade and fresh oranges or clementines to roast chicken - it gives this Woman's Weekly's citrus roasted chicken a really unique flavour. Items: Essential Waitrose pork sausages (8 per pack/454g) 99p, Essential Waitrose baking potatoes (4) 75p, Essential Waitrose Golden Delicious apples 60p, Essential Waitrose onion 19p, Colman's Sausage Casserole Sauce Mix (39g) 79p. Double the ingredients for this Souffle omelette to serve four - serve with new potatoes or chips e.g. Items: Arborio risotto rice (500g) 82p, loose leeks 49p, red and yellow pepper 72p each, onion 13p, flat-leaf parsley 80p, Get the recipe: Slimming World's turkey risotto. Items: Cooked diced chicken breast (350g) or chicken breast mini fillets (400g) £2, Smartprice spaghetti (500g) 20p, loose broccoli 40p, Smartprice plain full-fat soft cheese (250g) 61p, onion 9p. When you've got a really tight budget for food, you may think it's impossible to feed yourself and family for a week. You can't beat spaghetti and meatballs for a Friday night family dinner. It's quick, easy and loads tastier than any ready-made ones. Using lamb and mutton mince makes these kebabs in pitta a real bargain dinner. Items: 500g loose leeks £1.45, Basics mixed sizes barn eggs (6) 90p, fresh tarragon bunch (20g) 80p, Basics garlic baguette (150g) 40p. Items: Everyday Value lasagne sheets (250g) 39p, onion 9p, loose courgettes 72p, Italian ricotta (250g) £1, Counter Pilgrims Choice Vintage Farmhouse Cheddar (approx 100g) 90p, Italian sieved tomato passata (500g) 65p. Get the recipe: Chickpea and potato curry. Classic starters If you've got lots of spices sitting in your cupboard, this pea and French bean curry is a great way to use them up. If you don't have mustard, buy Basics English mustard (180g) for 35p. Items: Everyday Value chicken drum & thighs (approx 500g) £1.14, onions 18p, chickpeas in water (400g) 55p, natural Greek-style yogurt (200g) 50p, fresh coriander (31g) 80p, French baton 40p, Get the recipe: Mellow spiced chicken and chickpeas, Making your own bread with a mix is not only simple but makes loads for very little money. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Buy frozen or cheap fresh veg such as carrots, butternut squash and red peppers, add them to the tomato sauce and use a blender to hide the evidence. Making dinner on a tight budget just got easy! Our cheap family meals are perfect for those in search of quick and easy recipes that are budget-friendly. Our cheap recipes will help you make balanced meals on a tight budget. These quick and cheap family meals are perfect for hectic weeknights or lazy weekends. https://www.netmums.com/recipes/category/budget-friendly-recipes It's surprisingly filling, but there are enough pennies left over to buy a loaf of fresh crusty bread or even a garlic baguette. Items: Taw Valley Mature Cheddar (approx 100g) 90p, loose courgettes 50p, Everyday Value tomatoes (500g) 95p, Everyday Value mozzarella (125g) 44p, fresh basil (31g) 80p, Everyday Value garlic baguette (170g) 32p, Get the recipe: Courgette, tomato and mozzarella gratin. If you've already got pine nuts, add them in. See how easy a risotto can be with this super simple and delicious sundried tomato and basil recipe. Items: Butternut squash (approx 850g) 72p, broccoli (335g) 60p, leeks (approx 250g) 49p, ready-rolled puff pastry (375g) £1.25, Italian mozzarella cheese (125g) 83p. Family meal recipes Kids and grown-ups will love these family dinner ideas. 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