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Cheap 30-minute meals for two

If you're on a tight budget, you can still make fantastic dinners for two that taste great.
Spicy sausage pasta
by Bill Granger

Simple suppers don't get much better than this easy sausage pasta with sweet peppers and tasty Italian sausages.

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One-pan turkey bolognese

by Justine Pattison
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Fridge-raid saag aloo

by Portia Spooner
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Spinach and coconut dal with pitta and yoghurt

by Elly Curshen
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Butter bean and feta bake

by The BBC Food team
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Mushroom and spinach pancakes

by James Martin
Light meals & snacks

Vegan chickpea curry

by Manju Malhi
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Budget turkey, pea and potato curry

by Justine Pattison
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Red lentil and butternut squash soup

by Becca Spry
Light meals & snacks

One-pan veggie English breakfast

by Rachel Phipps
Brunch

Tomato, chickpea and pasta soup

by Rachel Phipps
Light meals & snacks

Baked eggs three ways

by Sarah Cook
Brunch

Aubergine pasta bake

by Saskia Sidey
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Cauliflower and broccoli cheese

by Justine Pattison
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Smoky lentil enchilada bake

by Saskia Sidey
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Chickpea and chorizo stew

by Justine Pattison
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Easy vegetable curry

by Justine Pattison
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Sausage bake with gnocchi

by Rachel Phipps
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Couscous with spinach and chickpeas

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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