Cheap family recipes

Sloppy joes are a simple, American staple the whole family can get stuck into. Add a dash of spicy chipotle or smoky barbecue sauce to the minced beef filling for some zing.

The whole family will love this new, budget chicken dish. Any leftovers freeze well and make a handy lunch

This storecupboard fish stew is bulked out with bread and is full of fresh, summer flavours

Store cupboard ingredients, spices and seasonal veg make this recipe the tastiest way to get 3 of your 5 a day

A satisfying vegetarian salad of contrasting flavours and textures. The salty cheese is cooled by crisp, sweet watermelon

Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot

This budget-friendly supper combines two favourites in one dish. Top your jacket spuds with cheese, tomato, pepperoni and basil

This curried fish and rice dish is suitable for brunch, breakfast or a main course at dinnertime. Replace traditional boiled eggs with poached

A saucy, warming casserole with Cumberland sausages, chilli gravy and kidney beans. It's budget-friendly and ready in less than 30 minutes too

This puff pastry slice requires minimum fuss. Use Italian cheese as a simple base and top with garlic mushrooms and salad leaves

A midweek budget supper of roast chicken wings with homemade chips and Cajun spices

This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander

Tinned fish and sweetcorn are a lifesaver when you need to rustle up some simple potato patties for a healthy, budget-friendly supper

Spiced lamb and chickpea patties with yogurt, coriander and salad make the perfect filling for flatbread

A warming bowl of meat-free comfort food. Make extra for the freezer

Eggs, bacon and sausage - not a breakfast plate, but a delicious budget pasta dish with creamy sauce and parsley

Use chunks of stewing beef in this healthy chilli con carne for a robust and filling dish. Serve with rice and coriander

This super-satisfying, vegetarian bean burger makes a cheap and easy after-work meal for all the family

This quick, budget take on classic spinach and egg 'florentine' pizza uses flatbreads instead of traditional dough

This warming bake is a real family winner, it's cheap, low-fat and superhealthy

Cheap and easy to prepare, but fun for everyone to put together - the yogurt dressing really makes these

Plentiful and cheap, plums are full of flavour and goodness, so why not make them into a comforting pud?

A healthy and filling lunch which is easy and cheap to make too - great for hungry kids

When the kids have friends over, this stack of ribs and spuds is a cheap, crowd-pleasing, prepare-ahead option