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Budget family dinners: feed the whole family for just £1 per serving

You can still enjoy delicious dinners when sticking to a budget. We’ve gathered together five tasty, easy-to-cook family meals which only cost £1 per serving. Take a look, get inspired, and get cooking!

  1. Classic beef keema curry

    Packed with fragrant garlic, ginger and tikka curry powder, this simple beef keema curry recipe is a great way to do something a little different with beef mince. It's ready in just 45 minutes and makes the most of budget ingredients to give you a family dinner that definitely doesn't scrimp on flavour.

    Classic beef keema curry
  2. Simple tomato and pesto spaghetti

    This fuss-free spaghetti supper uses only a handful of ingredients and can be on the table in just 20 minutes. Sweet, cooked cherry tomatoes, garlic and tangy green pesto are a great match, making sure this budget family dinner still delivers.

    Simple tomato and pesto spaghetti
  3. Vibrant lentil and sweet potato shepherd’s pie

    Topping this lentil shepherd’s pie with sweet potato mash makes it extra delicious. Lentils are a great staple ingredient for making filling family dinners, and cooking them with rosemary, garlic and tomatoes ensures they're crammed with flavour.

    Vibrant lentil and sweet potato shepherd’s pie
  4. Delicious dan dan-style noodles

    Every family needs a few super speedy dinner recipes up their sleeve and this dan dan-style noodles recipe is as speedy as they come. Ready in just 15 minutes, this budget dish offers a hearty bowl of noodles brimming with Szechuan spice, creamy peanut butter and rich pork mince.

    Delicious dan dan-style noodles
  5. Hearty bacon, potato and onion bake

    You really can't go wrong with a traybake and this bacon, potato and onion delight is topped with a herby crumb that adds texture and extra delicious flavour. Potatoes are a really versatile budget ingredient and match brilliantly with the salty bacon ­– serve with Savoy cabbage to bump up the veg credentials.

    Hearty bacon, potato and onion bake