
Budget meal for two recipes
Discover simple, affordable meals for two people. These budget-friendly lunches and dinners include storecupboard pasta, pizza, soups and stir-fries.
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Egg & rocket pizzas
Use seeded tortillas as pizza bases for a quick and healthy lunch - crack an egg in the centre and bake to boost protein intake
Creamy garlic, lemon & spinach salmon
Cook our 20-minute salmon supper for two and serve with sweet potato mash. It takes just a handful of ingredients to make and delivers two of your 5-a-day
Smoky chickpeas on toast
Spend a grand total of 12 minutes on this healthy, low-cal supper for two. Our fuss-free smoky chickpeas on toast deliver two of your 5-a-day
Enchilada pie
Give your midweek meal a Mexican twist with our easy enchilada pie. Packed with nutritious veggies, it provides a whopping four of your 5-a-day
Baked beans on toast with pancetta & poached eggs
Spruce up beans on toast with this hearty version, topped with pancetta and eggs. It works for brunch or supper, and makes a quick and easy and meal for two
Quick chicken hummus bowl
Make our healthy chicken and hummus salad bowl for a delicious budget lunch option. It can be thrown together in just 10 minutes and delivers three of your 5-a-day
Ginger, sesame and chilli prawn & broccoli stir-fry
Make our budget-friendly stir-fry with ginger, sesame and chilli prawns for a super-simple midweek meal. This speedy, low-fat supper makes a great dinner for two
Quick tomato soup with cheesy garlic dippers
Everyone needs a trusty tomato soup recipe - and this one costs less than a pound per serving
Saag paneer kedgeree
Combine two Indian-inspired classics in this paneer and kedgeree mash-up. It's a quick and easy veggie dinner that delivers two of your 5-a-day
Mango chutney baked feta with lentils
Pack in three of your 5-a-day with a baked feta and lentil salad, using mango chutney as a glaze for the cheese. An easy veggie supper for two
Herby mushroom pasta
A quick, low-fat idea for a midweek supper - good if you're on a budget.
Cod with butter bean colcannon
Whip up a budget-friendly fish dinner with creamy butter bean colcannon. It's the perfect midweek meal for two and ready in just 15 minutes
Sausage, mustard & apple hash
Looking for a healthy dish that's good for your wallet too? This sausage, mustard & apple hash costs less than £1 per serving and is perfect for a family
Tarka dhal
Make a simple and healthy storecupboard supper like this easy dhal when you're cooking on a budget. To keep it vegan, use vegetable oil rather than ghee
Prawn & beansprout omelette baguette
Take the sandwich to a new level with this quick and simple prawn and beansprout omelette baguette, served with a zingy chilli and lime dressing
Asparagus, chilli & feta farfalle
A simple, budget pasta dish with a touch of chilli, squeeze of lemon and fresh basil. Add a drizzle of oil and sprinkling of feta cheese to serve
Lemon pepper steaks with hazelnut salsa verde
This lemon pepper steak recipe is a real treat for two and won't break the bank. Serve with seasonal celeriac chips and crunchy toasted hazelnuts
Butter bean, chorizo & spinach baked eggs
This budget-friendly, midweek meal is simple, satisfying and made in one pan. Less washing up, more flavour!
Very simple Margherita pizza
You can't beat piping hot cheese and tomato on a thin, crispy pizza base - this version is ready in just 35 minutes
Soba noodles with wasabi garlic prawns
This budget soba noodle recipe also works well with shredded cooked chicken or chunks of firm tofu if you want to go for the vegetarian option
Chorizo, prawn & polenta
This easy surf 'n' turf two-pan recipe feels so indulgent and yet it's ready in just 15 minutes
Tomato pasta bake
Make this simple student pasta and tomato dish for a delicious, filling and budget-friendly supper. It is a great way to use up simple storecupboard ingredients.
Red lentil & carrot soup
This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later
Stir-fried chicken with broccoli & brown rice
Combine lean chicken with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick and cheap, weeknight dinner