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How to make meatballs
You can make meatballs from many different ingredients but here are a few tips to make sure they are perfect every time. Once all the ingredients are combined together, you can check that the seasoning of salt and pepper is right by frying a small amount of the mixture. Pinch off a small bit of mixture and fry it in some oil over a medium heat until it’s cooked through. Taste it and add more salt and pepper to the rest of the raw mixture if needed.
Loaded black bean nachos
Loaded black bean nachos, but as a traybake! This brilliant method ensures the perfect texture for your tray of nachos, some soft, some crunchy, with plenty of oozy cheese. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of 96p per portion (if using dairy cheese) when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Chilli tuna pasta recipe
You could add sliced olives to this sauce for an extra punchy flavour. If you have leftover roasted peppers in a jar, they can be sliced and added to the sauce a couple of minutes before the end of the cooking time. If you have any prawns in the freezer, you could use here instead of the tuna, or add smoked bacon, chorizo or ham if you have some in the fridge to use up. If you don’t have any spaghetti handy, you can use tagliatelle or linguine instead, or any other pasta shapes.
One-pan fish and chips recipe
A fun family traybake that’s bound to be popular with the kids. It’s also a great way to get the family eating more fish. Cooking everything in one large baking tray makes for a hassle-free supper and saves on washing up. This recipe is part of a budget meal plan for six. In September 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £3.07 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Barbecue-style chicken drumsticks recipe
An average of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings 4.5 | 17 ratings Rate this recipe 1 star2 stars3 stars4 stars5 stars Save to My FoodRemove from My Food Serve Serves 4–6 (suitable for a family of 6) A cheap and easy way to serve up barbecue-style chicken, even when it’s raining. Using a more affordable cut like drumsticks helps keep the costs low and any leftovers can be eaten hot or cold as part of a packed lunch the next day. A kilo-sized pack contains roughly 9–11 drumsticks.
Traybake beany quesadillas recipe
You can mix kidney beans in chilli sauce with a can of mixed beans if that is easier – and cheaper – for you. The sauce is the important bit as it adds flavour and keeps the beans moist. If you don’t have frozen sweetcorn, use a drained can of sweetcorn instead. Soured cream and guacamole go well, so use them here if you have some. Using tinned beans helps keep the costs down, but you could also fill with leftover beef chilli – or even tinned chilli con carne if you like – for a meaty version.
Budget dinner recipes
by Silvana Franco An easy sausage traybake that will be popular with the whole family. Honey and mustard are the perfect partners for sticky sausages and sweet squash. In February 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.31 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Charred vegetable and feta couscous recipe
An average of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings 4.5 | 14 ratings Rate this recipe 1 star2 stars3 stars4 stars5 stars Couscous can be made so quickly, and is the perfect base for any kind of grilled vegetables. Courgettes and peppers are great, but you can also use halved or sliced mushrooms, aubergines or even tomatoes.
Cauliflower tacos recipe
An average of 0.0 out of 5 stars from 0 ratings 0.0 | 0 ratings Rate this recipe 1 star2 stars3 stars4 stars5 stars It's very easy to make a simple dough for flatbreads. You can double or treble the amount and keep them in the freezer, too. Fill them with anything, like this spiced cauliflower with cheese and perky onion salad. To make the onion salad, put the onion in a bowl, scatter over the coriander and add the vinegar, a pinch of salt and lots of ground black pepper.
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