These cheap family mealsare perfect if you are trying to cook on a budget and don’t want to scrimp on flavour or comfort. Items: 300g new potatoes 45p, spring onions 64p, Fresh Tastes baby spinach (160g) £1, soured cream 54p, Smartprice smoked cooking bacon pieces (500g) 75p, Smartprice pasta shapes (500g) 19p, Get the recipe: Pasta, potato and bacon salad. 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. This delicious chicken and pesto panini is a delicious way to serve your homemade bread as a midday meal. To help you make the most of your food shopping, we’ve put together a cheap weekly meal planner, featuring a month’s worth of recipes designed to feed a family of four, for just £40 a week. Adding a strong cheese is a great way to add lots of flavour while only using a little bit. Feed the whole family with these classics. Cheaper cuts of chicken, like chicken wings, are great for budget meals and full of flavour. You can use any cream cheese with garlic and herbs, but we've used Roule here. Just buy ready-rolled pastry, cherry tomatoes and pesto for this tasty Tomato tart. 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. 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. Make this tasty tomato risotto with just a few simple ingredients and mature Cheddar for flavour. 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. Back to Family; Activities for kids; Weaning advice ; Tips for veggie kids; Allergies in children; Kids' cooking projects; Sensory play ideas; See more... Family videos. No need for a pricy take away with this delicious aubergine and coconut curry recipe which can be whipped up in under half an hour. The key to main course salads is tasty filling ingredients like potatoes and halloumi cheese in this delicious warm radish, halloumi, potato and cherry tomato salad. Lots of you love this delicious bacon and cheese pasta from goodtoknow user Vanessa Jones. https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/collections/family-favourites-recipes.html This is a popular one on the site with over 200 reviews. This family weekly meal planner was done at Asda and with fresh vegetables, but to lower the cost a bit more, you could even swap to frozen vegetables. Note, we've used Pecorino cheese instead of Parmesan as it's cheaper. Keep it light with this tasty leek and egg salad served with garlic bread. We?ve used dried oregano to keep it cheap. Penne with Roasted Veg and Tomato from Eat Well for Less: Family Feasts on a Budget by Jo Scarratt-Jones. This Asian spaghetti is flavoured with soya sauce. Our cheap family meals are perfect for those in search of quick and easy recipes that are budget-friendly. This sweet potato pasta is a delicious speed meal that the whole family will love. Get the recipe: Chickpea and potato curry. By Emer Delaney – Dietitian. We've doubled the ingredients so it serves four. These are cheap family dinners that come in at under £1 a person. This classic family meal has been given an added boost of flavour with crispy bascon and sweet peas. This recipe for quick and easy Spaghetti Bolognese is much cheaper than you think it would be. Items: Onion 10p, celery (450g) 80p, loose carrots 16p, 2 x Basics chopped tomatoes (400g) 31p, Savoy cabbage 60p, cannellini beans in water (410g) 69p, Wright's Ciabatta Bread Mix (500g) 90p, Get the recipe: Italian cabbage and white bean stew. Make these delicious smoky turkey and pepper fajitas with red onion and Cheddar cheese. Items: Onion 17p, basmati rice 80p, mild salsa dip 60p, black olives 49p, red kidney beans 30p, sweetcorn 40p, tuna steaks (tinned) £1.19, Get the recipe: Tuna and brown rice salad. Using lamb and mutton mince makes these kebabs in pitta a real bargain dinner. 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. Get the recipe: Smoked salmon and broccoli frittata. Items: Onion 9p, carrot 10p, celery 89p, red pepper 80p, Smartprice chopped tomatoes (400g) 31p, 2 x Smartprice red kidney beans in water (400g) 27p each, Chosen by You Grated Pecorino Romano DOP (50g) 90p, Get the recipe: Bean and root vegetable casserole. This cheap and cheerful chicken risotto is quick and easy because all the stock goes in at once. 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. It’s cheap to make plus you bung it all in one dish, so minimal washing up! With fresh sage, onion and sweet tender butternut squash, this butternut and cheese penne pasta dish is really filling. The family will love this autumnal twist on the classic dish for Sunday lunch or dinner. Reviews. Items: Mushrooms (600g) £1.69, Longley Farm Luxury Jersey Extra Rich Double Cream (250ml) 77p, fresh cut parsley (31g) 79p, instant mash (80g) 49p. Spanish omelettes are filling and healthy as they're made with spuds and peppers. Items: Shallots (300g) 75p, Everyday Value pork sausages (8 per pack - 454g) 66p, thick pork sausages (8 per pack - 454g) £1.39, carrot 8p, borlotti beans in water (400g) 55p, Savoy cabbage 80p, fresh flat leaf parsley (31g) 70p. Items: Smartprice mixed weight eggs (6) 95p, loose broccoli 60p, red pepper 80p, Green & Parsons Outstanding Cheddar from Dorset (100g) £1, 2 x Smartprice garlic baguette (170g) 32p each, Get the recipe: Broccoli, red pepper and cheese frittata. Cost: £3.19 (Asda - £3.91 with chips) for 4 people Items: National Halal Centre boneless chicken thigh (250g)£1.17, onion 10p, Everyday Value Mixed Vegetables (1kg) 75p, savoury white sauce mix (25g) 40p, Jus Rol Frozen Filo Pastry Sheets (6x45g) £1.50, Get the recipe: Low-fat chicken and vegetable pie. Plentiful and cheap, plums are full of flavour and goodness, so why not make them into a comforting pud? From chicken chow mein to sweet and sour pork, it's the perfect treat on a Saturday night. 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 cauliflower curry is a great alternative to classic meat curry. 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. The secret is getting the fat extra hot before adding the batter. You can't beat a bowl of soup to warm you up for lunch or dinner and this pumpkin We've skipped them here as they can be expensive. This warming sausage and chickpea stew is perfect for Sunday lunch or dinner. This Woman's Weekly farmhouse chicken braise is perfect for Sunday lunch or dinner. 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: Pastaio potato gnocchi (500g) 78p, Smartprice plain full-fat soft cheese (250g) 61p, Chosen by You green pesto sauce (190g) 79p, Castelli Pecorino Romano Fresh Grated (50g) 90p, crispy leaf salad (200g) 74p. Items: Smartprice mince (454g) £1.40, onion 9p, loose tomatoes 25p, cannellini beans in water (300g) 48p, Chosen by You green pesto sauce (190g) 79p, British sliced curly kale (200g) 95p, Get the recipe: Meatballs and beans in tomato broth. https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/collections/on-a-budget.html If you’re struggling to plan meals for a week or a month then why not use our meal plan below. Items: Smartprice smoked cooking bacon pieces (500g) 81p, onion 10p, red chillies (50g) 50p, loose courgettes 64p, red pepper 80p, Smartprice pasta shapes (500g) 30p, Green & Parsons Outstanding Cheddar from Dorset (100g) £1, fresh cut basil (25g) 65p, Get the recipe: Courgette, bacon and chilli pasta bake. Items: Onions 18p, loose chillies 5p, Arborio risotto rice (500g) £1.10, butternut squash (850g) 76p, Black Tower B white wine (187ml) £1, Castelli Pecorino Romano Fresh Grated (50g) 90p. 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. Items: Frankfurter sausages £1.20, eggs £1.18 for 15. If you've got wine already, add a splash otherwise cook it without. Items: Smartprice corned beef £1.19, Smartprice canned new potatoes 22p, Smartprice sweetcorn 32p, Smartprice eggs 85p, Onion 8p, Warburtons crusty loaf 85p. 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. Still got some leftover turkey? Make this creamy bacon and mushroom pasta for a quick filling dinner. This tasty bean hotpot makes a delicious winter meal without the need for meat. Our cheap recipes will help you make balanced meals on a tight budget. If you've already got pine nuts, add them in. Just use one cheese in this cheap risotto. If you've got lots of spices lying around, this Bengal butternut squash and chickpea naan recipe is perfect for using them up - and cheaper than an Indian takeaway. Sloppy joes are a simple, American staple the whole family can get stuck into. Items: Everyday Essentials fresh British pork sausages (454g) 99p, Farm Fresh butternut squash 79p, Farm Fresh onions (1kg) 59p, Merevale medium free-range British eggs (6) 89p, Get the recipe: Squash and onion toad-in-the-hole. Items: 2 x cherry tomatoes (250g) £1.64, Smartprice green pesto (190g) 88p, Jus Rol ready-rolled puff pastry (375g) £1.52. and pepper recipe is one of our absolute favourites. It's surprisingly filling, but there are enough pennies left over to buy a loaf of fresh crusty bread or even a garlic baguette. We've used tinned peas and frozen broad beans to keep it cheap too. Use dried spices and skip the chutney to make this flavoursome Lentil and spinach curry. Items: 6 eggs 85p, Smoked salmon trimming 87p, Broccoli 75p. 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. If you can't find pumpkin, use butternut squash to make this tasty spicy pumpkin risotto. Items: Basics peppers (600g) £1.45, organic butternut squash £1.18, onion 9p, leek 40p, toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds (30g) 48p, Get the recipe: Pumpkin and pepper soup>. A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too - great for hungry kids, When the kids have friends over, this stack of ribs and spuds is a cheap, crowd-pleasing, prepare-ahead option, Save 32% and receive a three-tier steamer worth £44.99, Chestnut mushroom, fennel & bacon fusilli. These easy family meal ideas will have everyone sitting at the table for some quality time and quality food. Family meals on a budget are a great way to make sure you aren't overspending on food while still enjoying delicious meals. Items: Cauliflower head 95p, onions 50p for three, curry powder 65p, coconut milk 50p, bag of spinach 90p. Items: Smartprice garden peas in water (300g) 20p, Chosen by You broad beans (750g) £1.50, McDougalls puff pastry mix (225g) 56p, spring onions 50p, British double cream (150ml) 60p, Get the recipe: Vegetarian bean and pea pies. All of these extremely cheap meals should ring in at $5 or less (with some as low as $2 dinners), depending on where you live. Use up those bits and bobs in the cupboard, like your flour and bread in this simple tomato and ricotta tart. We've used Pecorino cheese instead of Parmesan to keep it under budget. A great dish for using up storecupboard ingredients, this Corned beef hash makes a filling, warming family dinner. The kids will love it too. Items: Everyday Value pork sausages (8 per pack - 454g) 66p, onion 8p, red pepper 80p, 2 x Everyday Value chopped tomatoes (400g) 31p each, Everyday Value pasta penne quills (500g) 29p, Everyday Value mozzarella (125g) 44p, Counter Seriously Strong White Cheddar (approx 100g) 55p, Get the recipe: Sausage rogatoni pasta bake. Items: Smartprice pasta shapes (500g) 30p, Smartprice peas (1Kg) 89p, leeks 30p, Smartprice plain full fat soft cheese (250g) 61p, Chosen by You wafer thin smoked ham (70g) 72p, Chosen by You Grated Pecorino Romano DOP (50g) 90p, Get the recipe: Leek, pea and smoked ham pasta. These tasty cheese and ham toasties are a bit of a naughty dinner treat but they are sure to get the kids eating all their tea. Kickstart the week with this warming Woman's Weekly tuna, sweetcorn and pasta bake, packed with veg and cheese in a tasty tomato sauce. Items: Baby potatoes (1kg) 89p, Mature White Cheddar (approx 140g) £1, fresh coriander (31g) 79p, Savers fish fingers (10 per pack - 250g) 60p. 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. Packets of lentils and tins of cooked beans can be used to make all sorts of easy, cheap and tasty meals. Toast Try this easy all-in-one dish of corned beef hash with eggs – perfect for breakfast or brunch. The whole family will love this new, budget chicken dish. This Women's Weekly cheese and spinach pasta bake is filling and healthy, the perfect meal to start the week. Soups have to be one of the easiest and cost-effective suppers to serve up. We've doubled the ingredients. Serve with rice and coriander, This super-satisfying, vegetarian bean burger makes a cheap and easy after-work meal for all the family, This quick, budget take on classic spinach and egg 'florentine' pizza uses flatbreads instead of traditional dough, This warming bake is a real family winner, it's cheap, low-fat and superhealthy, Cheap and easy to prepare, but fun for everyone to put together - the yogurt dressing really makes these. You can use this approach to add more veg to family meals like lasagna, bolognese and pasta bakes. Note: Prices are average and were calculated via mysupermarket.co.uk. This Tuna and brown rice salad is not only cheap to make but nutritionally sound and packed with vitamins. Serve with Basics coleslaw (500g) for an extra 45p . No more Indian takeways - make this chickpea and potato curry for 51p per serving. Items: Smartprice mince (454g) £1.36, fresh basil (31g) 70p, spring onions 50p, Chosen by You soft white rolls (6) 65p, mozzarella (125g) 68p, Get the recipe: Basil and mozzarella cheeseburger. Items: Chosen by You Cook from Frozen pollock portions (368g) £1.75, Smartprice British small potatoes (1Kg) 69p, Manns original brown ale (500ml) £1 or Smartprice lager (4x440ml) £1, 2 x Smartprice mushy peas (300g) 16p each, Get the recipe: Beer battered fish and double cooked chips. Items: Mushrooms 22p, English medium Cheddar cheese £1.74, Smartprice unsmoked middle bacon £1.04, Smartprice pasta 31p, Onion 8p, Garlic 24p, Using plenty of filling spuds and a little rich bacon you can make this bacon and sprout bubble and squeak for under £4 for the whole family. 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. This colourful, tasty beetroot risotto is packed with flavour. You?ll also see how easy it is to make a quick and simple risotto dish. Now I have a confession, this week’s meals come in at £5.04. We've used tinned peas instead of frozen to keep it cheap. You can use Parmesan, ricotto or feta cheese in this quick, simple pasta alla norma recipe. This recipe serves 4 people. Cheap, quick to make and tasty, this is perfect for busy weeks. This quick and easy bacon and chilli pasta is a handy recipe to fall back on during ultra-busy weeks - use dried basil to keep it under budget. This delicious squash and green tart from Woman's Weekly makes the perfect Sunday lunch or dinner. You'll already have some of the ingredients, such as butter, flour and milk, to make this delicious spicy sausage and cheese bake. Items: Smartprice spaghetti (500g) 35p, Smartprice unsmoked streaky bacon (275g) £1.09, mixed peppers £1.50, Chosen by You Stir-Through Sauce - Tomato, Red Pepper & Cheese (190g) 96p. 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. Courgette, garlic and herb oaty crust quiche, Beer-battered fish and double-cooked chips, Bengal butternut squash and chickpea naan, Sausage, squash and onion toad-in-the-hole, Weight Watchers cheese and bacon gnocchi bake, Linguine with creamy lemon and mint dressing, Slimming World’s bacon and tomato risotto, Warm radish, halloumi, potato and tomato salad, Ainsley Harriott’s chicken pasta with peas, Store cupboard recipes: 40 ways to use up potatoes, tins of tomato, tuna and more, How to roast pork: How to cook roast pork with crackling, Child development stages: Ages 0-16 years, Low calorie meals: 160 family dinners under 500 calories, Beer battered fish and double cooked chips, Gino D'Acampo's zasty broccoli and courgette spaghetti, Bengal butternut squash and chickpea with naan, Weight Watchers Cheese and bacon gnocchi bake, Bacon, tomato, spinach and ricotta linguine, Warm radish, halloumi, potato and cherry tomato salad, Ainsley Harriott's chicken pasta with peas, Brussels sprout and bacon bubble and squeak. Cheap dinner ideas, when you're at a loss for what to make, learning easy dinner recipes can take the hassle out of cooking. This recipe for curly kale mash with spring onions goes well with chunky grilled sausages - a guaranteed family favourite. Items: Basics British beef mince (400g) £1.46, onion 10p, Colman's Smokey BBQ Sauce (250ml) £1, sesame seed burger buns (6) 70p. This Sausage and potato casserole is so cheap you could buy fancier sausages and still keep it under £1 a head. For an extra treat, add a handful of grated cheese to the raw egg mixture for a creamy and stringy omelette. Items: Basics unsmoked back bacon rashers (300g) £1.44, parsnip 24p, potato 18p, onion 13p, carrot 12p, spring greens (200g) £1, Basics barn eggs (6) 69p. Items: Butcher's Selection British Turkey Mince £2.22, Smartprice chopped tomatoes (400g) 31p, celery 89p, onion 10p, Smartprice garden peas in water (300g) 20p, loose potato 20p, carrots 8p, Get the recipe: Turkey mince cottage pie. 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. Double the quantities of this Woman's Weekly Courgette and lemon pasta recipe for a quick, cheap and tasty family meal. Any leftovers freeze well and make a handy lunch, This storecupboard fish stew is bulked out with bread and is full of fresh, summer flavours, Store cupboard ingredients, spices and seasonal veg make this recipe the tastiest way to get 3 of your 5 a day, A satisfying vegetarian salad of contrasting flavours and textures. Kids will love this meal of meatballs and beans in tomato broth. These spicy potato cakes are really easy to make and you can use the herbs and spices you already have in to cut down on the costs. Items: 500g Asli Halal Halal chicken thighs £1.75, Smartprice British small potatoes (1kg) 69p, lemon 30p, Chosen by You freshly frozen sliced green beans (750g) 75p, Get the recipe: Grilled lemon chicken with potatoes. Risotto isn't as hard to make as people think and it doesn't have to rich and creamy either. This chunky vegetable soup can serve up to 6 people - which is makes it even cheaper than £1 a head! Keep these homemade meatballs with spaghetti under budget by using dried herbs and skipping the Parmesan. These healthy dinner recipes will make healthy eating so much easier for the whole family. There's lots of flavour in this pappardelle with tuna sauce dish. Wholesome, budget suppers for the whole family. It comes in at just over £4 with the cheese, however you’ll only need less than half of the packet, so you can save the rest for another meal – making it one of the most economical ones out there. We?ve skipped the wine to keep this cheap but if you have any leftover, add a splash or two. 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. Easy; 0; Save recipe . Items: Chosen by You shortcrust pastry mix (450g) 70p, 2 x wafer thin cooked ham (70g) 60p each, Bonduelle cut green beans (200g) 44p, spring onions 49p, Smartprice new potatoes in water (550g) 15p, Extra Special crème fraîche (200ml) 88p, Get the recipe: Ham, bean and potato pie. Want even more inspiration for budget-friendly family meals? 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. This Woman's Weekly turkey mince cottage pie is perfect for Sunday dinner. Salads can be filling meals as this pasta, potato and bacon salad shows. Use Italian cheese as a simple base and top with garlic mushrooms and salad leaves, A midweek budget supper of roast chicken wings with homemade chips and Cajun spices, This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander, Tinned fish and sweetcorn are a lifesaver when you need to rustle up some simple potato patties for a healthy, budget-friendly supper, Spiced lamb and chickpea patties with yogurt, coriander and salad make the perfect filling for flatbread, A warming bowl of meat-free comfort food. Items: Highland Oatcakes (300g) 69p, loose courgettes 50p, French Roulé cheese (125g) £1, Basics mixed sizes barn eggs (6) £1, Yeo Valley Organic Half Fat Crème Fraîche (200g) 77p, Get the recipe: Courgette, garlic and herb oaty crust quiche. There's more to leftover turkey than turkey curry or turkey sandwiches. Cheap & cheerful recipes (116). Items: Arborio risotto rice 93p, Smartprice frozen veg 44p, Deli carver ham (100g) 70p, Lancashire Cheddar (250g) £1.58, Onion 9p. If you don't already have mustard powder, add normal mustard to taste (if you don't have any, pick up a jar of English mustard (100g) for 34p. Items: Red onion 17p, green chillies (50g) 65p, loose tomatoes 60p, Smell mango £1.15, Organic 2% Fat natural yogurt (150g) 49p, Basics long-grain rice (1kg) 40p. If there is one thing I LOVE, it is saving money. Cheap meals for a week for a family. to make a really tasty dressing. Items: Smartprice chicken wings (1kg) £1.65, Tomato & garlic pasta sauce (560g) 92p, Smartprice British small potatoes (1kg) 50p, Baby button mushrooms (150g) 86p. Items: Lighter garlic & herb soft cheese (250g) £1.20, linguine or tagliatelle (500g) 95p, Greek-style natural yogurt (200g) 55p, lemon 30p, fresh cut mint leaves (28g) 80p, Get the recipe: Linguine with creamy lemon and mint dressing. This Woman's Weekly family cottage pie is perfect for Sunday lunch or dinner. Packed with vegetables such as carrots, peppers and tomatoes, this hearty bean and root vegetable casserole is filling and so easy to make. If you’re after a herby, nutty, zin Items: Chosen by You Green Pesto Sauce (190g) £1, Smartprice spaghetti (500g) 24p, loose courgettes 90p, onion 8p, Life Free from Dairy Free Parmazano Cheese (60g) 98p, fresh cut basil 65p, Get the recipe: Courgette and pesto pasta. Cheap & healthy family meal plan. Items: Smartprice pasta 31p, Courgettes £1.26, Good for you! Everyday Value thick sliced white bread (800g) 47p, Everyday Value Cost: £2.47 (Sainsbury's) or £3.91 if you don't already have flour and yeast, Items: Passata (500g) 79p, 2 x Basics mozzarella cheese ball (125g) 44p, basil bunch (28g) 80p, strong white bread flour (1.5kg) 80p, Allinson Dried Active Yeast (125g) 64p, Get the recipe: Gino D'Acampo's classic margherita pizza. Magazine subscription – save 32% and get a three-tier steamer worth £44.99. Everyday Value mixed eggs (10) £1.30, Get the recipe: Eggy bread with ham and cheese. 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. Take a look at a budget meal plan for just £25 that could feed a family … Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. It uses items you already have such as Worcestershire sauce, milk and stock, and it's always a favourite with the kids. It's also brilliant for using up leftovers. Items: Onion 17p, New potatoes 72p, Green pepper 80p, Value pork sausages (8 pack) 50p, Value pasta sauce (440g) 33p, Get the recipe: Sausage and potato casserole. Items: Great Scot Red Split Lentils (100g) 45p, loose rocket chillies 9p, fresh coriander (31g) 80p, salad onions 75p, cherry tomatoes (300g) 98p, natural Greek-style yogurt (200g) 55p, Adding potatoes in soup makes it extra filling with an inexpensive ingredient. Items: Smartprice mince (454g) £1.36, onion 10p, carrots 20p, chestnut mushrooms (250g) 80p, Smartprice chopped tomatoes (400g) 34p. You can stretch your grocery budget farther if … If you want to make it vegetarians, skip the sausages and top with cheese instead such as Chosen by You Grated Pecorino Romano DOP (50g) for 90p or mozzarella (125g) for 58p. Items: Organic spaghetti (500g) £1.05, fresh flat leaf parsley (100g) £1.25, red chillies (60g) 65p, Get the recipe: Spaghetti with chilli and herbs. This main-course fried potato and sausage salad is filling and you can use the condiments in your cupboard - such as ketchup, vinegar and mustard ? Make Friday 'burger night' with this delicious bean burgers made with coriander, onions and spring onions. This is family staple, packed full of omega-3 and protein. Pork goulash is a filling meal, perfect for serving up with a slice of homemade bread or with rice, if you fancy it. This Woman's Weekly root vegetable layer bake is the ultimate winter warmer - we've used dried herbs to keep it under budget. This creamy mushroom stroganoff makes a great Sunday dinner, served with mash. Sometimes, you just need a few good-quality ingredients to put together a delicious dinner. Fresh herbs, fresh vegetables and a good olive oil are all you need to make this super-simple but delicious pasta. We've added oven chips to the basket to make it a filling meal. 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