Budget meal plan for a family of 5 for under £40
A full week of family dinners for five people, all from one budget supermarket shop of under £40.
£36.65
whole shop
7
dinners for 5
£1.05
per person, per dinner
The week's dinners
- MonKeema-stuffed jacket potatoesIndian · 75 mins£1.02
- TueVeggie bean fajitasMexican & Caribbean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.86
- WedSardine & tomato spaghettiMediterranean · 20 mins£0.55
- ThuSpanish chicken & riceMediterranean · 45 mins£1.01
- FriSpiced carrot & lentil soupBritish & European · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.42
- SatSweet potato & black bean enchiladasMexican & Caribbean · 50 mins · Vegetarian£0.87
- SunPea, ham & barley risottoItalian · 45 mins£0.57
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
- Carrots1 × 1kg £0.69
- Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)1 × 40 £0.69
- Lemons (4 pack)1 × 4 £0.79
- Mixed peppers (3 pack)2 × 3 £1.98
- Sweet potatoes1 × 1kg £1.15
- White potatoes1 × 2.5kg £1.65
Meat & fish
- Beef mince 20-25% fat1 × 500g £3.09
- Chicken thighs (bone-in)1 × 1kg £2.99
- Cooked ham slices1 × 200g £1.19
Dairy & eggs
- Butter1 × 250g £1.99
- Greek-style natural yoghurt1 × 500g £0.99
- Mature cheddar1 × 400g £2.89
Bakery
- Plain tortilla wraps (8 pack)3 × 8 £2.97
- Sliced wholemeal loaf2 £1.50
Cupboard
- Basmati rice1 × 1kg £1.79
- Black beans (400g tin)2 £1.10
- Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)4 £1.40
- Passata2 × 500g £0.98
- Pearl barley1 × 500g £0.75
- Red kidney beans (400g tin)2 £0.70
- Red lentils1 × 500g £0.89
- Sardines in tomato sauce (120g tin)3 £1.95
- Spaghetti1 × 500g £0.30
- Stock cubes (12 pack)1 × 12 £0.45
Frozen
- 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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