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5 easy family dinners for £25 - Chicken kofta pittas, sardine flatbread pizzas, ham and egg fried rice...

From cheesy sardine flatbread pizzas to a speedy fried rice, enjoy five delicious midweek meals, all for less than £25*. We've done the hard work for you and prepared a shopping list, shown at the bottom of the page – you can either shop online, choose Click+Collect or screenshot the list before you head in-store.

  1. Monday: Ham and egg fried rice

    Monday: Ham and egg fried rice

    200g long-grain rice
    4 eggs
    3 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
    2 tbsp vegetable oil
    2 red onions, finely chopped
    1 red pepper, finely chopped
    300g tin garden peas, drained and rinsed
    125g pack cooked ham slices, cut into 1cm chunks
    10g fresh coriander, finely chopped
    1 red chilli, thinly sliced

    1. Cook the rice to pack instructions. Drain and set aside.

    2. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and 1 tbsp soy sauce to combine. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, then cook the eggs for 2-3 mins, gently folding the eggs back on themselves until set. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

    3. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in the pan over a medium heat and cook the onions and pepper for 5 mins or until starting to soften, stirring frequently. Mix in the cooked rice, peas and ham and cook for 1-2 mins, tossing frequently, until piping hot. Drizzle over the remaining soy sauce, then stir through the eggs, breaking them up into smaller chunks. Scatter with the coriander and chilli to serve.

  2. Tuesday: Speedy sardine flatbread pizzas

    Tuesday: Speedy sardine flatbread pizzas

    400g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
    400g low-fat yogurt
    2 x 120g tins sardines in tomato sauce
    1 red onion, sliced
    1 red pepper, sliced
    210g pack mozzarella, drained and torn
    ½ lemon, juiced
    ½ cucumber, cut into half moons
    100g iceberg lettuce
    10g fresh basil, leaves picked

    1. Preheat the oven to gas 9, 240°C, fan 220°C and place 2 baking trays inside to heat up.

    2. Mix the flour and yogurt in a bowl to make a smooth dough. Tip onto a lightly floured surface, divide into 4 even pieces (about 200g each) and knead into smooth balls. Roll out each into a 20cm circle about 1cm thick.

    3. Mash the sardines into their sauce to achieve a rough texture. Working in batches, if needed, slide the dough onto the preheated trays and smooth over the sardines, leaving a 1-2cm border. Top with the red onion, pepper and mozzarella, then bake for 10-12 mins until lightly golden and the cheese has melted.

    4. Meanwhile, toss together the lemon juice, cucumber and lettuce with some black pepper. Scatter the basil over the flatbreads and serve with the salad.

  3. Wednesday: Roasted butternut squash and corn frittata

    Wednesday: Roasted butternut squash and corn frittata

    500g pack frozen butternut squash chunks
    2 large garlic cloves, crushed
    2 red onions, cut into 2cm chunks
    1 green pepper, cut into 2cm chunks
    100g frozen sweetcorn
    1 tbsp vegetable oil
    8 eggs
    20g fresh basil, most finely chopped
    1 lemon, zested, half juiced
    150g cherry tomatoes, halved
    100g iceberg lettuce

    1. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Line an ovenproof pan or baking tray (about 26cm) with baking paper so it overhangs the edges.

    2. Toss the squash, garlic, onions, pepper, sweetcorn and oil together in the lined pan. Arrange in a single layer, then roast for 30-35 mins, tossing occasionally, until the squash is tender and lightly charred.

    3. Using a stick blender, briefly blitz the eggs, basil and lemon zest until pale green with small pieces of basil in. Pour over the roasted veg, then bake for 10-12 mins until golden and set.

    4. Meanwhile, toss the lemon juice, tomatoes and lettuce leaves together. Serve alongside the frittata.

  4. Thursday: Chicken kofta pittas

    Thursday: Chicken kofta pittas

    2 red onions, 1 thinly sliced, 1 grated
    2 lemons, zested and juiced
    2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
    200g frozen sweetcorn
    100g cherry tomatoes, quartered
    1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
    10g fresh coriander, finely chopped
    3 large garlic cloves, crushed
    500g pack 5% fat chicken mince
    ½ cucumber, coarsely grated
    100g low-fat natural yogurt
    4 wholemeal pitta breads, toasted and split

    1. Preheat the grill to high. Toss the sliced onions with half the lemon juice and a pinch of salt; pickle for 30 mins before draining.

    2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Cook the sweetcorn for 8-10 mins until lightly charred. Cool in a bowl, then mix in half the remaining lemon juice, the tomatoes, half the chilli and coriander.

    3. Mix half the lemon zest, the grated onion, 2½ garlic cloves, mince and the remaining chilli and coriander until combined. Shape into 12 even koftas; roughly 10cm long. Transfer to a lightly greased baking tray; drizzle with the remaining oil and grill for 10-12 mins, draining halfway through, until golden and cooked through.

    4. Mix together the cucumber, remaining garlic, lemon zest and juice, and all of the yogurt. Divide among the pittas before adding the koftas, pickled onion and sweetcorn salsa.

  5. Friday: Spiced roasted cauliflower pilaf

    Friday: Spiced roasted cauliflower pilaf

    1 cauliflower, separated into florets
    2 red onions, each cut into 8 wedges
    1 tbsp garam masala, plus 1 tsp
    1 tbsp vegetable oil
    1 lemon, zested and juiced
    200g long-grain rice, rinsed
    4cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
    2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
    1 vegetable stock pot, made up to 400ml
    10g fresh coriander, finely chopped
    1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

    1. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Toss the cauliflower, onions, 1 tbsp garam masala and the oil in a baking tray. Roast for 30 mins, stirring halfway, or until the cauliflower is charred and just tender. Squeeze over the lemon juice.

    2. Meanwhile, in a separate baking tray (about 22 x 32cm) stir together the rice, remaining 1 tsp garam masala, the ginger, garlic, soy sauce and stock. Cover with foil, then bake for 25 mins or until the rice is swollen and cooked.

    3. Fluff up the rice with a fork and mix through the lemon zest and most of the coriander. Divide among plates and top with the cauliflower and onions. Scatter with the chilli and remaining coriander to serve.

  6. Shopping list

    4-pack Suntrail Farms lemons
    30g pack fresh basil
    30g pack fresh coriander
    60g pack red chillies
    1 large garlic bulb
    4cm piece fresh ginger
    200g pack iceberg lettuce
    1 cucumber
    250g pack Nightingale Farms cherry tomatoes
    600g pack Nightingale Farms mixed peppers
    1kg pack red onions
    1 cauliflower
    500g pot Creamfields low-fat natural yogurt
    210g pack Creamfields mozzarella
    125g pack Eastman’s cooked ham slices
    500g pack 5% fat chicken mince
    38g pot garam masala
    300g tin Grower’s Harvest garden peas
    2 x 120g tins sardines in tomato sauce
    1kg pack Grower’s Harvest long-grain rice
    150ml bottle reduced-salt soy sauce
    1.5kg pack Stockwell & Co. self-raising flour
    12-pack eggs
    6-pack wholemeal pittas
    500g pack frozen butternut squash chunks
    907g pack Grower’s Harvest frozen sweetcorn

    + From your storecupboard:

    vegetable oil, vegetable stock pot


    *Based on a family of four. Total cost based on online prices at time of publishing; subject to change.