Budget meal plan for one person for under £25
Cooking for one on a budget is hard because packs are made for families. This week of dinners uses whole packs across several meals to keep the cost down.
£21.36
whole shop
7
dinners for 1
£3.05
per person, per dinner
The week's dinners
- MonSpiced carrot & lentil soupBritish & European · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.42
- TuePea & ham soupBritish & European · 35 mins£0.76
- WedPan haggerty (cheese & onion potato bake)British & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.62
- ThuPork ragu with gnocchiItalian · 35 mins£1.34
- FriSpanish garlic prawns with crispy potatoesMediterranean · 40 mins£0.88
- SatGarlic prawn & tomato spaghettiItalian · 20 mins£0.89
- SunPotato & kale soup (caldo verde-style)Mediterranean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.54
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
- Kale1 × 200g £0.69
- Lemons (4 pack)1 × 4 £0.79
- Salad tomatoes (6 pack)1 × 6 £0.59
- White potatoes1 × 2.5kg £1.65
Meat & fish
- Cooked ham slices1 × 200g £1.19
- Pork mince1 × 500g £2.49
Dairy & eggs
- Butter1 × 250g £1.99
- Mature cheddar1 × 400g £2.89
Bakery
- Sliced wholemeal loaf1 £0.75
Cupboard
- Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1 £0.35
- Gnocchi1 × 500g £0.89
- Red lentils1 × 500g £0.89
- Spaghetti1 × 500g £0.30
- Stock cubes (12 pack)1 × 12 £0.45
Frozen
- Frozen cooked prawns1 × 250g £2.29
- 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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