Family budget meals

You don't have to be a big spender to dish up fantastic meals every day of the week. Marinating and slow cooking can turn cheaper cuts of meat into meltingly tender stews, and using leftover veg or meat as the basis of next day's soup and stir-fries saves on food and fuel bills.

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Spicy sausage ragu with spirali

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Why wouldn’t you cheat when the end result is as tasty and delicious as this caprese pizza? Using oven-roasted mini tortillas as the base and topped with sliced mozzarella, basil and tomatoes, this tastes as authentic as the real deal

Cheat's Caprese pizza

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Be inspired by the flavours of India with these easy fish kebabs that can be ready and on the table in just 25 minutes

Mini fish tikka kebabs

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Make the most of an entire butternut squash in this fragrant vegetarian ramen. The butternut squash flesh is roasted until caramelised before being added to the ramen stock, whilst the seeds get a sticky soy sauce coating for a crunchy finish.

Miso squash ramen

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This free-form tart makes an impressive vegetarian main or picnic dish. Creamy goat’s cheese and herby buttered potatoes fill a crispy filo pastry case for a healthy bake that still feels indulgent.

Potato and goat’s cheese tart

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Not just for spreading on bagels and toast, peanut butter is a very versatile storecupboard ingredient that can be used in plenty of dishes

Carrot, cumin and peanut butter burgers

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A healthy vegetarian option made with green lentils, and plenty of veg and spices

Spicy lentil stew

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Try this delicious aubergine pancake recipe for a healthy dinner for two. Proving there is more to pancakes than just lemon and sugar, these golden savoury pancakes are filled with a summery veg sauce using soft fried aubergines and juicy fresh tomatoes.

Aubergine pancakes

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Popular family budget meals

Pistachio and marzipan logs

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A super easy idea for an edible Christmas gift, these marzipan logs are delicious and really quick to make, too.

Serves 16
10 mins to prepare and 5mins to cook, plus 1hr cooling
215 calories

Easy apple crumble

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Make the most of your cooking apples and bake them up into a delicious crumble. A classically comforting British bake, it features juicy Bramleys and an oaty topping

Serves 4
60 mins
335 calories

Victoria sponge cake

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Named after Queen Victoria, this quintessentially British bake is simplicity at its best; sweet strawberry jam and pillowy soft cream, sandwiched between two light sponge cakes and a dusting of icing sugar

Serves 8
45 mins
443 calories

Easy flapjack

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These classic chewy flapjacks are studded with crunchy seeds, juicy apricots and sultanas – perfect for snacking on-the-go or for an after-school treat.

Serves 16
30 mins
165 calories

Fruity buttermilk pancakes

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Start the day with these fluffy fruit pancakes. Eggs and buttermilk are whisked into self raising flour, then the batter is sweetened with honey and blueberries. Swap the flour with wholemeal self raising flour for an extra healthy take.

Serves 4
15 mins
268 calories

Gluten-free chocolate fudge brownies

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These irresistibly fudgy dark chocolate brownies are the perfect indulgent teatime treat. Best of all, they are completely gluten-free so that everyone can enjoy!