Quick 30-minute family meal plan for under £35
Seven dinners that each take 30 minutes or less, for a family of four, for under £35. Ideal for busy weeknights.
£30.17
whole shop
7
dinners for 4
£1.08
per person, per dinner
The week's dinners
- MonSpanish chickpea & spinach stewMediterranean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- TueSardine & tomato spaghettiMediterranean · 20 mins£0.55
- WedCourgette, pea & feta pastaMediterranean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.67
- ThuMushroom & kale creamy pastaItalian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.65
- FriGarlic prawn & tomato spaghettiItalian · 20 mins£0.89
- SatSticky honey pork noodlesAsian · 25 mins£1.34
- SunTurkey pesto pastaItalian · 25 mins£1.23
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
- Broccoli (head)1 £0.55
- Closed cup mushrooms1 × 300g £0.89
- Courgettes (3 pack)1 × 3 £1.15
- Fresh ginger1 × 100g £0.39
- 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
- Spring onions (bunch)1 £0.45
Meat & fish
- Pork shoulder steaks1 × 500g £3.29
- Turkey breast steaks1 × 500g £3.79
Dairy & eggs
- Greek-style salad cheese (feta)1 × 200g £0.99
- Soft cheese1 × 280g £0.95
Bakery
- Sliced wholemeal loaf1 £0.75
Cupboard
- Chickpeas (400g tin)2 £0.82
- Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)4 £1.40
- Clear honey1 × 340g £0.89
- Green pesto1 × 190g £0.95
- Medium egg noodles1 × 250g £0.65
- Penne / fusilli2 × 1kg £2.38
- Sardines in tomato sauce (120g tin)2 £1.30
- Soy sauce1 × 150ml £0.69
- Spaghetti2 × 500g £0.60
Frozen
- Frozen chopped spinach1 × 900g £1.15
- 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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