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Family budget dinners under £1

Budget dinners for families that cost under £1 per person.
Spaghetti and meatballs
by Johnnie Mountain

A simple tomato sauce with lots of flavour is perfect for spaghetti and meatballs. A weeknight classic that goes down a storm with the family. It's also great for batch cooking.

This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

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Creamy chicken and rice

by Justine Pattison
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Easy sausage and lentil stew

by Justine Pattison
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One-pan fish and chips

by Justine Pattison
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Budget chilli con carne

by Richard Corrigan
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Budget barbecue-style chicken drumsticks

by Justine Pattison
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One-pan sausage pasta

by Justine Pattison
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Budget special fried rice

by Justine Pattison
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Tuna and sweetcorn pasta

by Justine Pattison
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Veggie sausage and mash with onion gravy

by Justine Pattison
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Mediterranean chicken with potatoes

by Jason Atherton
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Easy sausage casserole

by Tom Kitchin
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Sausage and mash

by Tom Kerridge
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Bean and rice burrito

by Rachel Allen
Light meals & snacks

Beanie burgers

by Chetna Makan
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Quick sausage Bolognese

by Justine Pattison
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Loaded black bean nachos

by Silvana Franco
Light meals & snacks

Microwave chickpea minestrone

by Silvana Franco
Light meals & snacks

Cheat’s chorizo frying pan pizzas

by Silvana Franco
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