eat well every day.
Style on a budget
These inspiring ideas will pep up your weeknight cooking routine without maxing out your credit card. Plus, they all need less than half an hour of hands-on time
MIDWEEK MEALS
CHOPS SWAP Coconut pork curry with crispy lime crumbs
RECIPES SOPHIE AUSTEN-SMITH & JULES MERCER PHOTOGRAPHS NASSIMA ROTHAKER & TOBY SCOTT FOOD STYLING KATY MCCLELLAND & JEN BEDLOE STYLING LUIS PERAL & SARAH BIRKS
CURRY IN A HURRY £2.54 PER SERVING
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THRIFTY TIP
Pork loin steaks are a cheaper alternative to chops. As they’re a leaner cut, they also cook more quickly.
SLOW & TENDER Meaty taco bake
BATCH COOK IDEA £1.95 PER SERVING
T H R I F T Y T I P
Using secondary cuts of meat, such as stewing steak, is a great way of saving money – you just need to allow extra cooking time.
FISH QUOTA Grilled mackerel with nut, raisin and herb couscous
PACKED WITH OMEGA FATS £2.44 PER SERVING
THRIFTY TIP
Fresh mackerel is caught on the UK coast and is often much cheaper than fish from further afield. It’s sustainable, too.
A LIGHTER CLASSIC £2.40 PER SERVING
SIMPLE PLEASURES Spaghetti and chicken meatballs in red pepper sauce
THRIFTY TIP
Chicken sausages are cheaper than chicken pieces, and we’ve bulked up the dish with vegetables to make it stretch further.
QUICK MEAT-FREE MAIN £1.40 PER SERVING
VEGGIE INSPIRATION Paneer, pea and spinach rice
THRIFTY TIP
Paneer provides hearty vegetarian protein and comes in cheaper than many cuts of meat. It also carries flavours beautifully.