Recipes at low cost
To feed the family, it doesn’t have to break the bank. We all have our family recipes, something the whole family will eat that doesn’t cost a lot to make. Maybe it’s just throwing leftover ingredients in a pan, maybe it means getting extra bits with your shopping – what’s yours? Share a budget meal recipe using the form below!
Here’s a couple of quick and easy recipes to feed the family that you can do on a budget to get you started.
Spaghetti Carbonara
| Ingredients | Cost* |
|---|---|
| Spaghetti | 23p |
| Ham | 79p |
| Cheese | £1.99 |
| Pasta Sauce | 69p |
| Garlic Baguette | 32p |
Useful links
Family £1 recipe meal plan
Budget meal plan for one
How to Prepare
Boil the spaghetti, then drain and add chopped ham. Stir in some cheese and pasta sauce. Cook the baguette, and serve!
Vegetable curry
| Ingredients | Cost* |
|---|---|
| Onion | 49p |
| Courgette | 62p |
| Mushrooms | 89p |
| Red Pepper | 42p |
| Cauliflower | 89p |
| Curry Sauce (Jar) | 79p |
| Rice | 45p |
How to prepare
Chop all vegetables, fry the onion then add the other vegetables in. Mix in your curry sauce and 400ml water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with rice.