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Cheap family meals

Proper dinners that cost less than £1.75 a portion at average UK grocery prices. Plan a few together and they share ingredients, so the whole week costs even less.

Sausage and veg traybake
Sausage and veg traybake
45 min£1.16 a portionEasy
Mushroom and pea risotto
Mushroom and pea risotto
40 min£0.88 a portionMedium
Veggie
Red lentil dahl
Red lentil dahl
30 min£1.10 a portionEasy
Vegan
Cheesy tomato pasta bake
Cheesy tomato pasta bake
35 min£1.50 a portionMedium
Veggie
Tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake
Tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake
30 min£1.42 a portionMedium
Jacket potato night
Jacket potato night
70 min£1.07 a portionMedium
Veggie
Spanish omelette
Spanish omelette
35 min£1.57 a portionEasy
Veggie
Wrap pizzas
Wrap pizzas
20 min£1.66 a portionMedium
Veggie
Sweet potato and chickpea curry
Sweet potato and chickpea curry
35 min£1.61 a portionMedium
Vegan
Sausage and mash with onion gravy
Sausage and mash with onion gravy
35 min£1.35 a portionMedium
Bean burgers with sweet potato wedges
Bean burgers with sweet potato wedges
40 min£1.25 a portionMedium
Vegan
Chicken pesto pasta
Chicken pesto pasta
20 min£1.59 a portionEasy
Lentil shepherd's pie
Lentil shepherd's pie
60 min£0.82 a portionMore involved
Vegan
Lentil bolognese
Lentil bolognese
35 min£0.90 a portionMedium
Vegan
Veggie egg fried rice
Veggie egg fried rice
20 min£0.97 a portionEasy
Veggie
Potato and pea curry
Potato and pea curry
35 min£0.85 a portionEasy
Vegan
Cheesy potato and onion bake
Cheesy potato and onion bake
55 min£0.91 a portionEasy
Veggie
Tomato, bean and pasta soup
Tomato, bean and pasta soup
30 min£0.77 a portionEasy
Vegan
Carrot and lentil soup with toast
Carrot and lentil soup with toast
30 min£0.54 a portionEasy
Vegan
Chickpea and spinach stew
Chickpea and spinach stew
30 min£1.14 a portionEasy
Vegan
Sausage and bean hotpot with mash
Sausage and bean hotpot with mash
40 min£1.48 a portionMedium
Chicken katsu curry
Chicken katsu curry
45 min£1.56 a portionMedium
Chicken pad thai
Chicken pad thai
25 min£1.70 a portionMedium
Lamb kofte with garlic yoghurt
Lamb kofte with garlic yoghurt
30 min£1.71 a portionMedium
Greek baked beans with feta
Greek baked beans with feta
40 min£1.25 a portionEasy
Veggie
Polish hunter's stew
Polish hunter's stew
60 min£1.53 a portionMedium
Creamy fish pie
Creamy fish pie
60 min£1.59 a portionMedium
Toad in the hole with onion gravy
Toad in the hole with onion gravy
55 min£1.55 a portionMore involved
Corned beef hash with fried eggs
Corned beef hash with fried eggs
30 min£1.52 a portionEasy
Cauliflower macaroni cheese
Cauliflower macaroni cheese
40 min£1.05 a portionMedium
Veggie
Shepherd's pie
Shepherd's pie
60 min£1.63 a portionMore involved
Spaghetti carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara
20 min£1.37 a portionEasy
Sausage and tomato pasta
Sausage and tomato pasta
30 min£1.61 a portionMedium
Homemade margherita pizza
Homemade margherita pizza
35 min£1.01 a portionEasy
Veggie
Minestrone with crusty bread
Minestrone with crusty bread
40 min£1.06 a portionMedium
Vegan
Cheesy gnocchi and tomato bake
Cheesy gnocchi and tomato bake
25 min£1.65 a portionEasy
Veggie
Chana masala
Chana masala
30 min£1.55 a portionEasy
Vegan
Chicken biryani
Chicken biryani
65 min£1.62 a portionMedium
Egg and potato curry
Egg and potato curry
35 min£1.24 a portionEasy
Veggie
Chicken yakhni pulao
Chicken yakhni pulao
55 min£1.46 a portionEasy
Daal chawal
Daal chawal
35 min£0.77 a portionMedium
Vegan
Smoky Mexican bean soup with tortilla crisps
Smoky Mexican bean soup with tortilla crisps
30 min£1.52 a portionEasy
Vegan
Sticky char siu pork with rice
Sticky char siu pork with rice
40 min£1.72 a portionMedium
Mapo tofu
Mapo tofu
25 min£1.73 a portionEasy
Thai red sweet potato curry
Thai red sweet potato curry
30 min£1.59 a portionEasy
Vegan
Pad kra pao with fried egg
Pad kra pao with fried egg
20 min£1.68 a portionEasy
Thai fishcakes with cucumber salad
Thai fishcakes with cucumber salad
30 min£1.71 a portionMedium
Chicken yakisoba
Chicken yakisoba
20 min£1.64 a portionEasy
Sticky gochujang chicken
Sticky gochujang chicken
35 min£1.70 a portionMedium
Ital stew
Ital stew
40 min£1.30 a portionEasy
Vegan
Chicken yassa
Chicken yassa
50 min£1.52 a portionEasy
Red red with fried plantain
Red red with fried plantain
35 min£1.46 a portionMedium
Vegan
Mujadara lentils and rice with crispy onions
Mujadara lentils and rice with crispy onions
45 min£0.85 a portionEasy
Veggie
Turkish red lentil soup
Turkish red lentil soup
35 min£0.64 a portionMedium
Veggie
Turkish aubergine and chickpea stew
Turkish aubergine and chickpea stew
45 min£1.45 a portionEasy
Veggie
Greek lemon chicken and potatoes
Greek lemon chicken and potatoes
55 min£1.69 a portionEasy
Chorizo and chickpea stew
Chorizo and chickpea stew
25 min£1.51 a portionEasy
Patatas bravas with fried eggs
Patatas bravas with fried eggs
40 min£1.38 a portionMedium
Veggie
Caldo verde
Caldo verde
35 min£0.95 a portionEasy
Bifanas garlic pork rolls with chips
Bifanas garlic pork rolls with chips
40 min£1.74 a portionMedium
Kotlet schabowy pork schnitzel
Kotlet schabowy pork schnitzel
40 min£1.58 a portionMedium
Placki potato pancakes
Placki potato pancakes
40 min£0.95 a portionMedium
Veggie
Gołąbki cabbage rolls
Gołąbki cabbage rolls
100 min£1.66 a portionMore involved
Rosół chicken noodle soup
Rosół chicken noodle soup
70 min£1.40 a portionMedium
Kiełbasa, sauerkraut and potato skillet
Kiełbasa, sauerkraut and potato skillet
30 min£1.03 a portionEasy
Baked mac and cheese
Baked mac and cheese
40 min£1.26 a portionMedium
Veggie
Chicken pot pie
Chicken pot pie
50 min£1.62 a portionMedium
Chicken tortilla soup
Chicken tortilla soup
35 min£1.67 a portionMedium
Tomato and egg stir-fry with rice
Tomato and egg stir-fry with rice
20 min£1.33 a portionMedium
Veggie
Garlicky pork and cabbage noodles
Garlicky pork and cabbage noodles
20 min£1.28 a portionMedium
Sweet potato and black bean tacos
Sweet potato and black bean tacos
35 min£1.37 a portionMedium
Veggie
Thai red lentil and spinach curry
Thai red lentil and spinach curry
25 min£1.33 a portionEasy
Vegan
Thai peanut chicken noodles
Thai peanut chicken noodles
25 min£1.46 a portionMedium
Chickpea fatteh
Chickpea fatteh
25 min£1.56 a portionMedium
Veggie
Curried chickpea and potato roti wraps
Curried chickpea and potato roti wraps
35 min£1.42 a portionMedium
Vegan
Jamaican stew peas with spinners
Jamaican stew peas with spinners
45 min£1.25 a portionMedium
Vegan
Kluski z kapustą (cabbage and noodles)
Kluski z kapustą (cabbage and noodles)
30 min£0.95 a portionEasy
Lentejas (Spanish lentil and chorizo stew)
Lentejas (Spanish lentil and chorizo stew)
40 min£1.10 a portionMedium
Jollof spaghetti
Jollof spaghetti
30 min£1.60 a portionEasy
Japanese vegetable curry
Japanese vegetable curry
35 min£0.99 a portionMedium
Veggie
Sticky teriyaki tofu rice bowls
Sticky teriyaki tofu rice bowls
25 min£1.61 a portionMedium
Vegan
Pajeon (Korean savoury pancakes)
Pajeon (Korean savoury pancakes)
25 min£0.99 a portionMedium
Veggie
Korean tofu and potato stew
Korean tofu and potato stew
30 min£1.49 a portionEasy
Vegan
Fasolada (Greek bean soup)
Fasolada (Greek bean soup)
40 min£1.10 a portionMedium
Veggie
Fakes (Greek lentil stew)
Fakes (Greek lentil stew)
40 min£0.71 a portionEasy
Veggie
Aloo anday (egg and potato curry)
Aloo anday (egg and potato curry)
35 min£1.30 a portionEasy
Veggie
Chana pulao
Chana pulao
35 min£1.10 a portionEasy
Veggie
Canja (Portuguese chicken and rice soup)
Canja (Portuguese chicken and rice soup)
40 min£1.23 a portionEasy
Arroz de tomate with fried eggs
Arroz de tomate with fried eggs
30 min£1.49 a portionEasy
Veggie
Kuru fasulye (Turkish bean stew)
Kuru fasulye (Turkish bean stew)
35 min£1.45 a portionEasy
Veggie
Tavuklu pilav (Turkish chicken rice)
Tavuklu pilav (Turkish chicken rice)
40 min£1.66 a portionEasy
Mexican red rice with beans and eggs
Mexican red rice with beans and eggs
30 min£1.19 a portionMedium
Veggie
Tuna noodle casserole
Tuna noodle casserole
35 min£1.25 a portionMedium
Avgolemono (Greek lemon chicken soup)
Avgolemono (Greek lemon chicken soup)
40 min£1.49 a portionMedium
Koshari
Koshari
40 min£0.78 a portionMedium
Vegan
Caribbean macaroni pie
Caribbean macaroni pie
45 min£1.13 a portionMedium
Veggie
Tuna and tomato spaghetti
Tuna and tomato spaghetti
20 min£1.17 a portionEasy
Prawn and pea egg fried rice
Prawn and pea egg fried rice
20 min£1.53 a portionEasy
Tofu tikka masala
Tofu tikka masala
35 min£1.43 a portionEasy
Veggie
Thai red tofu and veg curry
Thai red tofu and veg curry
30 min£1.73 a portionEasy
Vegan
Crispy tofu and black bean tacos
Crispy tofu and black bean tacos
25 min£1.16 a portionEasy
Vegan
Spiced lamb and chickpea stew with couscous
Spiced lamb and chickpea stew with couscous
45 min£1.57 a portionEasy
Egg fried noodles with veg
Egg fried noodles with veg
15 min£1.37 a portionEasy
Veggie
Turkish-style spinach and feta flatbreads
Turkish-style spinach and feta flatbreads
20 min£1.65 a portionEasy
Veggie
Garlic mushroom and spinach gnocchi
Garlic mushroom and spinach gnocchi
15 min£1.49 a portionEasy
Vegan
Chorizo and pepper pizzas
Chorizo and pepper pizzas
30 min£1.54 a portionEasy
Hot chicken vindaloo
Hot chicken vindaloo
45 min£1.53 a portionEasy
Spicy Sichuan-style pork noodles
Spicy Sichuan-style pork noodles
20 min£1.42 a portionEasy

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