Meals for under a fiver
We can help you cut your food bills and feed your family tasty meals all for under a fiver. Try these dishes - you'll see how much each dish costs and there's one to suit everyone:
Fussy eaters will like
Goat's cheese and spinach pizza
Cost: 85p per serving, or £2.86 for a family of four
Salmon fish cakes
Cost: 71p per serving, or £3.40 for a family of four
Meat/fish lovers
Mid-week chicken Roast dinner!
Cost: £1.24 per serving, or £4.94 for a family of four
Spicy pork chops
Cost: £1.24 per serving, or £4.97 for a family of four
Chicken Madras curry Indian!
Cost: £1.23 per serving, or £4.92 for a family of four
Roasted pepper and chorizo tortilla
Cost: 95p per serving, or £3.80 for a family of four
Smoked salmon and broccoli frittata
Cost: 90p per serving, or £3.60 for a family of four
Vegetarian
Spanish-style fried egg tortillas Try something new!
Cost: 75p per serving, or £3.00 for a family of four
Courgette frittata £3 meal! (pictured)
Cost: 75p per serving, or £3.00 for a family of four
Creamy potato dauphinoise
Cost: 51p per serving, or £2.03 for a family of four
Fresh vegetable risotto Good for you!
Cost: £1.25 per serving, or £5 for a family of four
Pesto vegetable kebabs Under £4!
Cost: 80p per serving, or £3.20 for a family of four
Eggs Flamenco
Cost: 90p per serving, or £3.60 for a family of four
Top shopping tips for cheaper meals:
- Save money on food with our coupons - just cut them out and take them to the shops with you.
- Switch to supermarket own-brands, they're cheaper and just as good as popular brands.
- Hunt around for offers like buy one get one free (BOGOF), half-price and 3 for 2.
- Look out for shops and supermarkets where food might be cheaper
- Read our 10 ways to save money on your food shopping
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