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Thrifty recipes

Try our budget-friendly recipes for thrifty cooking whatever the occasion. All these recipes come in at under £2 per serving, and include freezer-friendly batch-cook ideas, curries, one-pots and lots more. Use the recipe filters to order by serving size and special diet   
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Summer greens shakshuka
Summer greens shakshuka
A classic North African and Middle Eastern dish, shakshuka can be eaten at any time of the day and makes a great brunch or supper dish. This version is packed with good-for-you greens

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

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Serves: 2
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Reader recipe: Chunky chorizo and butter bean soup
Reader recipe: Chunky chorizo and butter bean soup
Helen, from Lincolnshire, won our recipe competition with this flavour-packed hearty soup
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Serves: 6
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Sweet potato and coconut stew
Sweet potato and coconut stew
Full of beta carotene, vitamin C and other antioxidants, sweet potatoes are one of the veg world’s most unsung heroes

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Serves: 4
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Crispy chicken and sausages with pickled peppers
Crispy chicken and sausages with pickled peppers
The sweet and spicy brine from the pickled peppers makes all the difference to the sauce in this flavour-packed, all-in-one sharing dish

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Serves: 4-6
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Nutty risotto with celery and tarragon
Nutty risotto with celery and tarragon
Give leftover celery a new lease of life in this creamy and comforting risotto. It makes a perfect midweek sofa supper

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 2, easily doubled
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Emerald dhal with golden tofu
Emerald dhal with golden tofu
A vibrant curry that feels both virtuous and indulgent thanks to the velvety spinach, creamy coconut yogurt and crispy tofu. You can speed up prep time by using two packs of ready-to-eat beluga or Puy lentils instead of dried

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Serves: 4-6
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'Pesto' pasta soup
'Pesto' pasta soup
A super-quick and easy soup using frozen veg as the base, with lots of fresh basil and a little Parmesan to give that pesto vibe

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Serves: 2, easily doubled
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Storecupboard salmon kedgeree
Storecupboard salmon kedgeree
This easy kedgeree makes the most of storecupboard tins and spices. Add some frozen peas for extra colour

Recipe by Rebecca Woollard

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Serves: 4
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Ham and roasted pepper tortilla
Ham and roasted pepper tortilla
Tinned potatoes are great for this shortcut supper, or you can always use leftover cooked potatoes instead. The tortilla also makes a good take-to-work lunch the next day

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Serves: 2, with leftovers
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