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Under £4 family dinners

These delicious dinners for four people all cost less than £4 to make. Prices are based on one UK supermarket, on the day the research was done and do not include special offers.
Sausage and mash
by Tom Kerridge

The classic sausage and mash served with homemade onion gravy and peas. Simple and sure to please all the family. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

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Penne with roasted vegetable and tomato sauce

by Hala El-Shafie
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Minestrone soup

by James Martin
Light meals & snacks

Spaghetti and meatballs

by Johnnie Mountain
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Budget chilli con carne

by Richard Corrigan
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Mediterranean chicken with potatoes

by Jason Atherton
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Creamy chicken and 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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Easy sausage casserole

by Tom Kitchin
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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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Microwave chickpea minestrone

by Silvana Franco
Light meals & snacks

Cheat’s chorizo frying pan pizzas

by Silvana Franco
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