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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.
We love a hands-off traybake recipe and this one is no exception. It's packed with veggies and the black olives give a tangy, savoury hit. We've served it over rice but it would be delicious with potatoes or pasta!
This easy chicken recipe with creamy mushroom sauce is a delicious evening meal that can be prepared and cooked in under 45 minutes
This delicious vegetarian main pairs fluffy potato with tasty Stilton and chestnuts, all wrapped up in creamy pastry
Claire Sisk’s gloriously sticky take on traditional honey and mustard sausages with added roasted veg, all in one easy-to-throw-together traybake. A self-taught blind cook, Claire creates simple, delicious dishes inspired by family favourites and her travels. She became the first blind cook to regularly demonstrate live on UK daytime television.
This sticky air-fryer chicken rice bowl from Punk Chef Scott Garthwaite is served with sweet teriyaki sauce and a fresh slaw. It would be equally delicious with halloumi or tofu if you wanted to make it vegetarian. Chef and presenter Scott has appeared on Channel 4 and the BBC, using his profile as a deaf man in the industry to promote British Sign Language and greater representation.
Potatoes and cabbage are gently spiced with cumin and turmeric to make this Gujarati-style curry. It takes just 25 minutes, plus it counts towards 2 of your 5-a-day - what's not to love?
As jacket potato filling ideas go, this one is up there with the tastiest! A rich, tomatoey sausage ragu with melting mozzarella and herby breadcrumbs. This is simple food, but so delicious and satisfying – perfect for a hearty family meal.
Use your air-fryer to make this vibrant veggie toad-in-the-hole. We love this served with mash and onion gravy, then use any leftover roasted veg to make some super-tasty nachos for tomorrow's dinner.
This chunky chips recipe is an absolute must-try for anyone with an air-fryer
Here's a delicious, warming broth you can enjoy all year round. Featuring leeks, kale and cannellini beans, it's hearty, budget-friendly and so easy to make. Top with boiled eggs and serve with warmed pittas for a satisfying meal that's on the table in half an hour.
We've packed tons of flavour into these Indian-inspired wraps that feature chipotle-roasted paneer, a fresh mango salsa, garlicky yogurt and just enough heat from the red chilli. This is an easy-prep dinner that's a lot of fun to eat!
Everyone loves a frittata and this vibrant vegetable frittata features baby potatoes, broad beans and spring onions, alongside a quick cucumber salad. It's easy, budget-friendly and high in protein – ideal for a fuss-free family meal.
Cook sushi rice and soy-marinated salmon all in one tray and use to fill sushi nori sheets for simple ‘sushi rolls’ that everyone can enjoy. This simple yet special traybake makes a deliciously different family meal, and provides 1 of your 5-a-day plus vitamin D.
Deep dish pizza is defined by a thick and chewy base with a crispy cheese crust – here we've topped it with pepperoni but you could easily omit to make it veggie.
Ribeye is one of the most popular cuts of steak, known for being tender and succulent thanks to the fat marbled through the meat. Show off the best of its qualities with this beautiful salad featuring charred corn on the cob and a fresh, zingy chimichurri. Perfect for a special lunch or night in, this is restaurant quality food at home.
Chef Susana Villasuso shares her simple prawn ceviche recipe that's bursting with fresh flavours and makes a lovely dish for a Mexican-inspired feast.
Chef Susana Villasuso shares her super-quick taco recipe that's great served as part of a Mexican-inspired sharing spread. ‘Tinga sauce is incredibly easy to prepare', explains Susana. 'It’s usually served with chicken, but I’ve created a mushroom version for when you want more veggies'.
This twist on the classic Niçoise salad features seasonal Jersey Royals, which have a lovely firm yet creamy texture. We've swapped tuna for griddled chicken but included lots of the much-loved elements of the original salad including a tangy-sweet French dressing. This is the ultimate chicken salad for the sunshine!
This savoury tart recipe looks fancy but it's so simple to make. We've used ready-made puff pastry for quickness, topped with seasonal asparagus, caramelised onions, prosciutto and tangy goat's cheese. This makes a lovely lunch if you're hosting friends!
Have a seafood linguine on the table in 15 minutes with this clever recipe that features seasonal asparagus, tinned crabmeat and lots of fresh spring flavours. We call it the perfect dinner for two!
Sausage pasta is an all-time favourite family meal and here we've used reduced-fat sausages to create a tasty ragu for wholewheat spaghetti. It's high in protein, budget-friendly and there are even leftovers for another meal!
Spice up your midweek meals with these zingy chicken tacos that are ready in just over half an hour
Lean turkey meatballs are the star of the show in this laksa, a spicy noodle broth popular in Southeast Asia
This Vegan Thai green curry is 1 of your 5-a-day, a source of protein and has less fat and saturates than a typical coconut milk-based curry.
This fun and tasty chicken soup will get the kids involved at all levels from helping to mash right through to picking the meat off the bones.
Golden, crispy and seriously satisfying, we give everyone’s favourite salty and squeaky cheese the schnitzel treatment for a fun veggie twist on a classic! The slaw adds freshness which cuts through the richness.
Bring brightness to your Easter table with this delicious herb-crusted roast leg of lamb, accompanied by a vibrant salsa verde that's brimming with fresh and fragrant herbs. Serving 4, this recipe is perfect for your smaller Easter gatherings or for any springtime Sunday roast. Serve with herby potatoes and your favourite seasonal veg.
Batch cooking just got that bit better with this jammy leek filling, with a helping hand from creamy ricotta and fresh spinach and basil. So versatile, this filling can be used to top warm bruschetta, or can be combined with a tomato sauce and cannelloni to make a creamy pasta bake – see tip, below.
Cheat your way to a homemade chicken pie with this clever recipe using shortcrust pastry mix and a tin of chicken soup. Bacon adds a lovely smoky flavour, while leeks and fresh greens add a pop of spring colour. This is a great hearty family meal, whatever the weather!
Nothing screams spring quite like a delicious bowl of bright and creamy Turkish eggs. Garlicky yogurt is topped with perfectly poached eggs and drizzled with a chilli butter. Finished with fresh dill and served alongside seasonal griddled asparagus and a homemade herby flatbread, it’s the perfect sunny springtime brunch, lunch or dinner.
Whip up this vibrant ginger chicken stir-fry noodle for a speedy midweek meal
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.