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Dinners for under £1 a portion
Family dinners that cost less than £1 per person, based on typical UK budget supermarket prices.
222 recipes, cheapest first. Prices are per portion for a family of 4.
- Mexican lentil soupMexican & Caribbean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.39
- Aloo matar with homemade flatbreadsIndian · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.40
- Japanese-style vegetable curryAsian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.40
- Lentil sloppy joesAmerican · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.42
- Spiced carrot & lentil soupBritish & European · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.42
- Cabbage pancakes (okonomiyaki-style)Asian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.44
- Spiced parsnip & apple soupBritish & European · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.45
- Penne arrabbiata with mozzarellaItalian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.47
- Cabbage, pea & potato curry with naanIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.48
- Patatas bravas with fried eggsMediterranean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.49
- Rajma (kidney bean curry)Indian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.49
- Spiced lentil & spinach soup with naanIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.50
- Garlic broccoli spaghetti with fried eggsItalian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.50
- Sweetcorn fritters with beansBritish & European · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.51
- Greek lentil soupMediterranean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.51
- Saag aloo with riceIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.52
- Lentil cottage pieBritish & European · 70 mins · Vegetarian£0.52
- Pea & mint soupBritish & European · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.52
- One-pot tomato & spinach penneItalian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.52
- Pasta e fagioli (pasta & bean soup)Italian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.53
- Chickpea & tomato pastaItalian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.54
- Potato & kale soup (caldo verde-style)Mediterranean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.54
- Root vegetable & lentil soupBritish & European · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.54
- Peanut veg noodles with eggAsian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.54
- Sardine & tomato spaghettiMediterranean · 20 mins£0.55
- Bombay potato & egg traybakeIndian · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.55
- Creamy mushroom & spinach spaghettiItalian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.55
- Spinach & chickpea pilauIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.56
- Greek spinach rice (spanakorizo)Mediterranean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.56
- Pea, ham & barley risottoItalian · 45 mins£0.57
- Turkish lentil kofte with pittasMediterranean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.57
- Chilli bean loaded jacket potatoesAmerican · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.58
- Cheesy beans jackets & slawBritish & European · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.58
- Black bean burgers with slawAmerican · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.58
- Homemade margherita pizzasItalian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.59
- Diner-style potato hash with eggs & beansAmerican · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.59
- Smoky BBQ beans with jacket potatoesAmerican · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.59
- Mexican street corn pasta saladMexican & Caribbean · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.59
- Egg fried riceAsian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.60
- Squash & red lentil soupBritish & European · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.60
- Courgette & lemon spaghettiItalian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.60
- Bubble & squeak with fried eggsBritish & European · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.61
- Egg biryaniIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.61
- Spanish omeletteMediterranean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.61
- Spaghetti & lentil meatballsItalian · 50 mins · Vegetarian£0.61
- Leek & cheddar barley risottoBritish & European · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.61
- Tuscan tomato & bread soupItalian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.61
- Pitta pizzas with crunchy slawItalian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.62
- Pan haggerty (cheese & onion potato bake)British & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.62
- Minestrone soup with breadItalian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.62
- Bean burgers & sweet potato wedgesAmerican · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- Pesto pasta with peas & broccoliItalian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- Garlic butter noodles with eggAsian · 15 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- Dal makhani-style lentils & beansIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- Spanish chickpea & spinach stewMediterranean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- Vegetable biryaniIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.63
- Hungarian-style bean goulashBritish & European · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.64
- Bacon carbonaraItalian · 20 mins£0.64
- Loaded baked potato soupAmerican · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.64
- Lentil & bean chilliMexican & Caribbean · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.64
- Imam bayildi-style stuffed auberginesMediterranean · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.65
- Mushroom & kale creamy pastaItalian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.65
- Leek & potato rösti with eggs & beansBritish & European · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.65
- Red beans & riceAmerican · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.65
- Vegetable chow meinAsian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.66
- Winter veg stew & dumplingsBritish & European · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.66
- Mushroom & pea curryIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.66
- Tuscan bean & cabbage soupItalian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.66
- Chana masala with naanIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.66
- French onion soup with cheesy toastsBritish & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.67
- Courgette, pea & feta pastaMediterranean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.67
- Egg & potato curryIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.67
- Cheese & onion potato pieBritish & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.67
- One-pot bacon & bean pastaItalian · 25 mins£0.68
- Masala omelette with spiced potatoesIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.68
- Chickpea falafel pittas with yoghurtMediterranean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.68
- Sausage & broccoli pastaItalian · 25 mins£0.68
- Buffalo cauliflower wrapsAmerican · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.68
- Sausage & pepper pastaItalian · 35 mins£0.69
- Red lentil dahlIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.69
- Lentil & mushroom bologneseItalian · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.69
- Vegetable cobbler with cheese sconesBritish & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.69
- Smoky butter bean & tomato stewMediterranean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.69
- Masala beans on toast with eggsIndian · 15 mins · Vegetarian£0.70
- Leek & potato soup with breadBritish & European · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.70
- Spinach & feta puff tartMediterranean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.70
- Hot dogs with fried onions & wedgesAmerican · 40 mins£0.71
- Peanut noodle salad with crunchy vegAsian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.71
- Tuna & tomato spaghettiItalian · 20 mins£0.72
- Caribbean squash & coconut soupMexican & Caribbean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.73
- BBQ pulled mushroom sandwichesAmerican · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.73
- Savoury pancakes with mushrooms & cheeseBritish & European · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.73
- Moroccan-style vegetable tagine with couscousMediterranean · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.73
- Spinach & soft cheese pasta bakeItalian · 50 mins · Vegetarian£0.73
- Sausage, apple & onion traybakeBritish & European · 45 mins£0.73
- Lebanese-style chicken & riceMediterranean · 40 mins£0.73
- Thai-style coconut & sweet potato soupAsian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Pizza-topped jacket potatoesItalian · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Cauliflower & potato curry with naanIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Couscous-stuffed peppers with fetaMediterranean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Colcannon with fried eggsBritish & European · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Aloo gobi with naanIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Mexican-style scrambled eggs with tortillas (migas)Mexican & Caribbean · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Black bean & sweet potato tacosMexican & Caribbean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Chilli bean stuffed sweet potatoesMexican & Caribbean · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.74
- Black bean & sweetcorn chilli soupMexican & Caribbean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.75
- Mexican rice with black beans & fried eggsMexican & Caribbean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.75
- Mediterranean vegetable & bean soupMediterranean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.75
- Spanish lentil & chorizo stewMediterranean · 40 mins£0.75
- Sausages with bubble & squeakBritish & European · 40 mins£0.76
- Pea & ham soupBritish & European · 35 mins£0.76
- Toad in the holeBritish & European · 50 mins£0.76
- Fish finger wraps with slawAmerican · 20 mins£0.76
- Sweet potato & chickpea curryIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.76
- Sweetcorn chowderAmerican · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.77
- Chorizo potato hash with eggsMediterranean · 35 mins£0.77
- Chicken pozole-style soupMexican & Caribbean · 40 mins£0.77
- Courgette & feta frittersMediterranean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.77
- Sausage pasta bakeItalian · 40 mins£0.77
- Thai green-style vegetable curryAsian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.78
- Sweet potato & bean chilliMexican & Caribbean · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.78
- Broccoli & cheddar soupBritish & European · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.78
- Sausage & vegetable hotpotBritish & European · 70 mins£0.78
- Sausage & lentil stewBritish & European · 50 mins£0.78
- Pork & cabbage noodle soupAsian · 25 mins£0.78
- Chickpea & spinach curryIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.79
- Tomato & spinach gnocchi bakeItalian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.79
- Cheesy bean & potato quesadillasMexican & Caribbean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.79
- Creamy bacon & mushroom pastaItalian · 20 mins£0.79
- Butter bean, tomato & feta bakeMediterranean · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.79
- Caponata pastaItalian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Bean & cheese quesadillasMexican & Caribbean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Chickpea & butternut squash curryIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Fish finger sandwiches with mushy peasBritish & European · 25 mins£0.80
- Lentil loaf with mash & green beansAmerican · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Chicken biryaniIndian · 45 mins£0.80
- Sweet potato & red lentil stewIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Mushroom & egg fried noodlesAsian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Chinese-style tomato & egg stir-fryAsian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Ham & mushroom calzonesItalian · 45 mins£0.80
- Caribbean jerk vegetables with rice & peasMexican & Caribbean · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.80
- Welsh rarebit with beans & tomatoesBritish & European · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.81
- Jamaican-style curried sweet potato & chickpeasMexican & Caribbean · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.81
- Vegetable korma with naanIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.82
- Bacon, pea & leek pastaItalian · 25 mins£0.82
- Tuna fishcakesBritish & European · 45 mins£0.82
- Sticky aubergine & chickpea rice bowlsAsian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.83
- Tofu & vegetable fried riceAsian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.83
- Smoked mackerel, pea & lemon spaghettiItalian · 20 mins£0.83
- Mushroom & egg ramenAsian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.83
- Tuna sweetcorn jacket potatoesBritish & European · 75 mins£0.83
- Potato, pea & cheese frittataItalian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.83
- Vegetable pad thai-style noodlesAsian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.83
- Pancakes with crispy bacon & beansAmerican · 30 mins£0.84
- Mushroom & tomato pasta bake with crispy crumbsItalian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.84
- Fattoush-style chickpea salad with fetaMediterranean · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.84
- Roast pepper, courgette & feta pasta bakeMediterranean · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.84
- Cauliflower cheese & jacketsBritish & European · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.85
- Macaroni cheese with broccoliBritish & European · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.85
- Sausage & mash with onion gravyBritish & European · 40 mins£0.85
- Green shakshuka with spinach & fetaMediterranean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.86
- Mushroom, leek & potato pieBritish & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.86
- Vegetable & cheddar crumbleBritish & European · 55 mins · Vegetarian£0.86
- Sausage & bean casseroleBritish & European · 45 mins£0.86
- Spiced vegetable samosa pieIndian · 55 mins · Vegetarian£0.86
- Veggie bean fajitasMexican & Caribbean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.86
- Oven-fried chicken drumsticks with slaw & cornAmerican · 55 mins£0.86
- Turkish-style eggs with garlic yoghurtMediterranean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.87
- Mushroom stroganoffBritish & European · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.87
- BBQ chicken wings with corn & slawAmerican · 55 mins£0.87
- Sweet potato & black bean enchiladasMexican & Caribbean · 50 mins · Vegetarian£0.87
- Bean & rice burritosMexican & Caribbean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.88
- Chicken & sweetcorn soupAsian · 30 mins£0.88
- Chicken & dumplingsAmerican · 60 mins£0.88
- Spanish garlic prawns with crispy potatoesMediterranean · 40 mins£0.88
- Gnocchi with butternut squash & spinachItalian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.88
- Crispy prawn po' boysAmerican · 25 mins£0.88
- Leek, potato & cheese bakeBritish & European · 50 mins · Vegetarian£0.88
- Garlic prawn & tomato spaghettiItalian · 20 mins£0.89
- Sausage & lentil ragu with pastaItalian · 45 mins£0.89
- Shakshuka with toastMediterranean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.89
- Sausage & sweet potato tray bakeBritish & European · 45 mins£0.89
- BBQ chicken drumsticks, wedges & cornAmerican · 55 mins£0.89
- Loaded veggie nachos traybakeMexican & Caribbean · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.89
- Prawn biryaniIndian · 35 mins£0.90
- Mushroom & spinach quicheBritish & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.92
- Sausage & pepper hoagiesAmerican · 30 mins£0.92
- Scottish stoviesBritish & European · 60 mins£0.92
- Butternut squash & spinach lasagneItalian · 75 mins · Vegetarian£0.93
- Ginger chicken noodle soupAsian · 30 mins£0.93
- Egg foo yung-style omelettesAsian · 20 mins · Vegetarian£0.93
- BBQ chicken pizzaAmerican · 40 mins£0.93
- Homemade sausage rolls with beansBritish & European · 40 mins£0.94
- Prawn & pea curryIndian · 25 mins£0.94
- Italian wedding soupItalian · 40 mins£0.94
- Huevos rancherosMexican & Caribbean · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.94
- One-pot creamy chicken, leek & riceBritish & European · 35 mins£0.94
- Tuna Niçoise-style potato saladMediterranean · 30 mins£0.94
- Bacon, cabbage & potato bakeBritish & European · 60 mins£0.95
- Prawn & courgette lemon spaghettiItalian · 20 mins£0.95
- Pork & green bean stir-fryAsian · 25 mins£0.95
- Cauliflower & chickpea tikka traybakeIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.96
- Halloumi, pepper & potato traybakeMediterranean · 45 mins · Vegetarian£0.96
- Mushroom & pepper cheesesteak rollsAmerican · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.96
- Pork mince noodle stir-fryAsian · 25 mins£0.96
- Tuna fried riceAsian · 20 mins£0.97
- Korean-style sticky drumsticksAsian · 55 mins£0.97
- Tuna & sweetcorn fritters with saladBritish & European · 25 mins£0.97
- Simple chicken curryIndian · 45 mins£0.97
- Caribbean-style fish cakes with saladMexican & Caribbean · 40 mins£0.97
- Italian sausage, bean & kale soupItalian · 35 mins£0.97
- Paneer & pea curryIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.97
- Tuna pasta bakeItalian · 35 mins£0.97
- Chicken & spinach saag curryIndian · 35 mins£0.98
- Aubergine & chickpea curryIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.98
- Pork meatballs, mash & gravyBritish & European · 50 mins£0.98
- Cheese & onion quiche with saladBritish & European · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.99
- BBQ pork meatballs with rice & cornAmerican · 40 mins£0.99
- Smoked mackerel fishcakes with peasBritish & European · 40 mins£1.00
- Tuna & spinach pasta bakeItalian · 40 mins£1.00
- Cajun-spiced chicken with rice & beansAmerican · 35 mins£1.00
- Bacon mac & cheeseAmerican · 30 mins£1.00
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