Make your weekly food shop go the distance with these budget dinner ideas that don't compromise on flavour. Explore our budget meals and recipes, budget recipes for family and healthy meals on a budget for lots more inspo. Need speedy budget dinner recipes? Check out our air-fryer recipes for ideas.
Whip up this vibrant ginger chicken stir-fry noodle for a speedy midweek meal
This easy chicken recipe with creamy mushroom sauce is a delicious evening meal that can be prepared and cooked in under 45 minutes
Give tinned salmon a new lease of life in this pasta bake, with frozen peas and leeks keeping this dish tasty and affordable
Enjoy this simple, hearty pork, spinach and butter bean traybake, brimming with vibrant, in-season spinach and creamy butter beans.
This slow-cooker curry recipe is packed with chicken, south Indian spices and coconut milk.
Put your slow-cooker through its paces with this super sausage and butter bean casserole – the perfect meal to cook while you're working from home
Make your paella punchy with saffron-infused fish stock and carefully placed fresh tiger prawns, mussels and squid
Make this lemon, dill and bay baked salmon and create a stunning centrepiece that is bound to impress visually as well as in the flavour stakes.
Prepare the light, delicate flavours of the Mediterranean in just 25 minutes with this sea bass and potato salad dish
This slow-cooked korma recipe is packed with chicken, chickpeas, butternut squash and warming flavours
Pan-fried sea bass is a simple midweek meal ready in less than 30 minutes, but is equally smart enough for a dinner party dish. Serve the tender sea bass with a vibrant smashed pea and potato salad.
This 5-ingredient seasonal risotto is warming and comforting. Made using frozen butternut squash and carrots, this dish is the perfect vegan autumn bowlful.
Slow-cookers are game changers; especially for the home cook with a full-time job. This sweetly-spiced chicken dish takes cues from Persian flavours, studded with walnuts and dates and served with a Harissa yogurt.
A simple chicken traybake elevated with smoky paprika, all you have to do is get it in the oven and wait for the magic to happen
These minted lamb burgers are juicy, filling, and ever so slightly fragrant
Cook up a feast for a crowd with this luxurious, oozy chorizo mac and cheese bake. A classic cheese sauce coats classic macaroni pasta with chunks of salty, smoky chorizo in this indulgent recipe.
This prawn and chorizo linguine is drizzled with hot honey for a little spice and you can add more if you like it hot! Perfect for a speedy weeknight dinner.
Healthy, midweek cooking at its best, this one-pot baked chorizo and white fish recipe uses delicate orzo pasta and is packed with vitamin-rich spinach, pepper, hearty tomatoes and garlic. Also a good one to have up your sleeve for when friends drop by.
This easy spring lunch is a great way to feed family and friends at the weekend. Roasting lamb chops is much easier than juggling frying pans and takes the hassle out of achieving juicy perfectly-cooked meat every time.
Gammon's still got it! We've revamped this classic cut of pork by adding a punchy honey and mustard rub and serving with buttery crushed, potatoes and crisp beans. A simple dinner idea for two or, if you only need one serving, halve the ingredients
Skip the takeaway – this classic Thai red curry recipe is simple to make at home. Red peppers and sugar snaps are added alongside the tender chicken for an extra helping of veg, plus this delicious one-pot dinner is ready in just 30 minutes.
This chicken gyros recipe is easy to make and has all the flavour of an authentic Greek chicken gyros. Serve with flatbreads and some tasty sides – delicious!
This firecracker salmon is coated in a sticky sriracha and honey glaze, and served with a zingy pineapple salsa. It's sure to get your tastebuds tingling this summer – try it on the barbecue or grilled in the oven.
These heavenly meatballs are inspired by the authentic Swedish dish for the perfect comfort food. Made with a creamy sauce and ready made herby meatballs, this dish is even more delicious served with cranberry sauce.
Kickstart al fresco dinners with this colourful lamb and couscous salad recipe packed with fresh Greek flavours and ready in just 15 minutes
This summer stunner is a delicious, crowd-pleaser. No barbecue? Cook on the hob in the same way and grill the prawns over a high heat for 5 mins, turning halfway. Enjoy!
Try this Spanish-inspired chicken and peppers one-pot recipe for a hassle-free winter warmer. Peppers, onion and tender chicken thighs are simmered in a spiced tomato sauce and served with fluffy rice for a hearty dinner.
Make this courgette orzo traybake recipe for a simple meat-free Monday dinner. Grating the courgettes into the orzo is an easy way to get your veg, along with plenty of chilli, garlic and spring onions for maximum flavour, all topped off with crunchy crout
These TikTok viral salmon bites are certainly worth the hype. We've given ours a firecracker twist by marinading the fish with sweet chilli sauce. Cook your salmon in the air-fryer for extra crispy skin.
When Julius came to the Tesco Kitchen, he brought his signature tarragon roast chicken, inspired by a cherished family recipe and his love of classic Sunday roasts. Spatchcocked for even cooking, the chicken comes out tender with golden, crisp skin, while the cream, mustard, and tarragon sauce adds a rich, aromatic finish. It’s a confident, flavourful roast that pairs beautifully with Seema’s braised lentils and charred lemon gremolata.
This warming and brothy Japanese soup makes for a filling meal, thanks to a combination of beef meatballs, spinach, shitake mushrooms and ramen noodles all spiced with Asian flavours
The key to making a good ramen at home is to spend time getting the flavours of the broth right. Here, star anise, ginger and miso paste in simmering water provide a fragrant base for the mushrooms and greens. It is poured into bowls after with cooked noodles, sliced steak, coriander and a chilli mixture.
Packed with the Asian flavours of soy sauce, five-spice and ginger, this warming ramen is brimming with succulent chicken and seasonal mushrooms, making for a delicious autumnal dish. What's more, it's ready in under 30 minutes!