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by Genevieve Halbert
published on 17 January 2020
When it comes to making everyday cookingaffordable, easy, and exciting, no one does it better than the Eat Well For Less team. They’re all about helping people cut down their food bills without compromising on the quality of their meals, withrecipes designed to suit everyone from thrifty family cooks to budget-conscious students. Here, we’ve listed some of our topEat Well For Less recipes; these ten recipes deliver excellent results every time and are especially popular with the Happy Foodie community. So, whetheryou’re lookingto switch up your midweek cooking routine or want to create a weekend feast on a shoestring, scroll on to check out the collection.
Eat Well For Less Chicken Biryani
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from
In this homemade version of the classic Indian dish, the chicken, rice, and vegetables are all cooked together in one pot. It’s easy to prepare, and just as tasty as the takeaway version – only healthier and more budget-friendly.
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Eat Well For Less Slow-Cooked Beef with Root Veg Mash
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from Eat Well For Less: Every Day
Slow-cooking works wonderson cheaper cuts of meat, transforming them into richly flavoured, melt-in-the mouth strands. The best part about this recipe is thatthe slow cooker does all the work while you sit back and relax.
Puy Lentil Bolognese with Pasta
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from Eat Well For Less
A vegetarian version of an all-time family favourite, this crowd-pleasing midweek standby is perfect for those who’d like to cut down on their red meat intake.
Barbecue Chicken Bake
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from Eat Well for Less: Family Feasts on a Budget
This fail-safesticky barbecue chicken dish is spicy, succulent, and totally irresistable. It’s guaranteed to become a go-to midweek supper, and can be easily bulked up with the addition of tinned chickpeas or pinto beans.
Broccoli and Parmesan Pasta
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from Eat Well for Less: Family Feasts on a Budget
Making your own pasta might seem daunting, but it’s surprisinglystraightforwardand makes for a fun rainy day family activity. If you’re in a rush, though, this sauce doeswork just aswell with dried pasta.
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork with Salad
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from
If you’re feeding a hungry crowd but don’t want to break the bank, this slow-cooked pulled pork recipe is a useful one to have up your sleeve. The tender pork and barbecue-style sauce are bound to be a hit, especially when served alongside the fresh and zingy salad.
One Pot Chorizo and Pepper Spaghetti
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from
Thespaghettiin this recipe is cooked in the sauce, rather than separately,an unconventional trickthatallows the pasta to absorb the rich flavours of the dish, while helping you cut down on the washing up.
A healthier, home-made alternative to the traditional sausage roll, these rolls can be eaten hot with a side salad, or cold as part of a packed lunch.
Eat Well For Less Super-quick Stir-fry
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from Eat Well For Less: Every Day
A quick weeknight meal, this dish is packed with veggies, containing over three portions of your five a day. It’s also full of protein, making for healthy and nutritionally balanced meal.
Lentil Cumberland Pie
by Jo Scarratt-Jones
from Eat Well For Less: Every Day
Thishearty pie iscomfort food at its best. The potato topping iscrisp, fluffy, and moreish, whilethe lentils make a great budget substitute for meat.
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