Feed Four for Ten — Budget meals that read like dinner, not penance
Ten dinners for a family of four, each at or below a tenner. The exact arithmetic depends on where you shop; the principle does not.
I. Spaghetti Bolognese
Mince, tomato, onion, garlic, pasta.
II. Lentil Stew
Lentils, onion, carrot, garlic, stock.
III. Chicken Thigh Curry
Chicken thighs, curry paste, coconut milk, rice.
IV. Tuna Pasta Bake
Tuna, pasta, tomato, cheese, onion.
V. Bean and Rice Bowl
Beans, rice, salsa, cheese, sour cream.
VI. Veggie Stir-Fry with Egg
Mixed vegetables, eggs, rice, soy sauce.
VII. Sausage and Mash
Sausages, potato, butter, gravy.
VIII. Chickpea Curry
Chickpeas, curry paste, coconut milk, rice.
IX. Egg-Fried Rice
Eggs, rice, peas, soy sauce, spring onion.
X. Tomato Soup with Cheese Toasties
Tomato, onion, stock, bread, cheese.
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