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Budget-friendly recipes

Make delicious food on a budget with these easy meals that celebrate affordable and accessible ingredients. From thrifty breakfasts and quick bakes, to cost-effective dinners for the whole family, these recipes will save you both time and money. Find all the inspiration you need from our comprehensive recipe collections and star cookbooks to make budget cooking a breeze.

Chris Bavin's Raspberry Cupcake Cheesecakes Recipe

Raspberry Cupcake Cheesecakes

by Chris Bavin

from Good Food, Sorted: Save Time, Cook Smart, Eat Well
Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Fish Cakes with Garlic and Lime Mayo Recipe

Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Fish Cakes with Garlic and Lime Mayo

by Chris Bavin

from Good Food, Sorted: Save Time, Cook Smart, Eat Well
Chris Bavin's Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry Recipe

Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry

by Chris Bavin

from Good Food, Sorted: Save Time, Cook Smart, Eat Well

Hit ‘n’ Run Traybaked Chicken

Jamie Oliver Author Photo

by Jamie Oliver

from Save with Jamie
Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce | Eat Well for Less

Baked Eggs

by Jo Scarratt-Jones

from Eat Well For Less
Penne Pasta with Roasted Veg and Tomato | Eat Well for Less

Penne with Roasted Veg and Tomato

by Jo Scarratt-Jones

from Eat Well for Less: Family Feasts on a Budget
Chicken

Saucy Chicken and Pepper Pie

by Amy Sheppard

from The Savvy Shopper’s Cookbook
Vegetarian Toad in the Hole Recipe

Vegetarian Toad in the Hole

by Amy Sheppard

from The Savvy Shopper’s Cookbook
Leftover Roast Chicken Pie | Student Eats

Leftover Roast Chicken Pie

by Rachel Phipps

from Student Eats
Caramelised Onion & Goats Cheese Tart Recipe | Easy Vegetarian Starter

Caramelised Onion and Goat’s Cheese Tart

by Amy Sheppard

from The Savvy Shopper’s Cookbook
Chicken Tikka Skewers with Wholemeal Chapattis Recipe | Eat Well For Less BBC

Chicken Tikka Skewers with Wholemeal Chapattis

by Jo Scarratt-Jones

from Eat Well for Less: Quick & Easy Meals
Red Lentil and Aubergine Moussaka Recipe | Eat Well For Less BBC 1

Red Lentil and Aubergine Moussaka

by Jo Scarratt-Jones

from Eat Well for Less: Quick & Easy Meals
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