5 weeknight dinners for a family of 4 for under £25
Monday to Friday dinners for a family of four for under £25, leaving the weekend free for leftovers, a takeaway or a roast.
£20.60
whole shop
5
dinners for 4
£1.03
per person, per dinner
The week's dinners
- MonPatatas bravas with fried eggsMediterranean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.49
- TueChana masala with naanIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.66
- WedGarlic butter noodles with eggAsian · 15 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- ThuPea & ham soupBritish & European · 35 mins£0.76
- FriSausage & bean casseroleBritish & European · 45 mins£0.86
Prices are per portion. Tap a meal for the ingredients and step-by-step method.
Shopping list
Whole packs, as you'd buy them, assuming you already have oil, herbs and spices. Leftover packs carry over to next week.
Fresh veg
- Brown onions1 × 1kg £0.69
- Fresh ginger1 × 100g £0.39
- Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)1 × 40 £0.69
- Lemons (4 pack)1 × 4 £0.79
- Spring onions (bunch)1 £0.45
- White potatoes1 × 2.5kg £1.65
Meat & fish
- Cooked ham slices1 × 200g £1.19
- Pork sausages (8 pack)1 × 8 £1.79
Dairy & eggs
- Butter1 × 250g £1.99
- Free range eggs (15 pack)1 × 15 £2.85
Bakery
- Plain naan breads (4 pack)1 × 4 £0.89
- Sliced wholemeal loaf1 £0.75
Cupboard
- Baked beans (400g tin)2 £0.58
- Chickpeas (400g tin)2 £0.82
- Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)3 £1.05
- Medium egg noodles1 × 250g £0.65
- Soy sauce1 × 150ml £0.69
- Stock cubes (12 pack)1 × 12 £0.45
Frozen
- Frozen chopped spinach1 × 900g £1.15
- Frozen garden peas1 × 900g £1.09
Prices are estimates based on typical UK budget supermarket prices for own-brand products. What you pay depends on where you shop and the brands you choose.
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