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Thrifty recipes

Try our budget-friendly recipes for thrifty cooking whatever the occasion. All these recipes come in at under £2 per serving, and include freezer-friendly batch-cook ideas, curries, one-pots and lots more. Use the recipe filters to order by serving size and special diet   
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Chicken stroganoff
Chicken stroganoff
Try our healthier, but no-less-comforting, take on the Russian classic

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

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Serves: 2, easily doubled
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Low-waste butternut squash and sage rigatoni
Low-waste butternut squash and sage rigatoni
The crispy paprika-spiced skins add a lovely kick alongside the autumnal flavours of sage and squash. We just love the way the creamy sauce nestles inside the pasta

Recipe by So Vegan

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Serves: 4
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Melon, green chilli and feta salad
Melon, green chilli and feta salad
So simple and yet so full of flavour, this is the perfect summer salad. It would work well with some barbecued chicken or pork – or if you wanted to bulk it out, toss through some pieces of crispy fried pitta bread

Recipe by Esther Clark

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Serves: 4-6 (6 as a sharing dish)
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Summer greens shakshuka
Summer greens shakshuka
A classic North African and Middle Eastern dish, shakshuka can be eaten at any time of the day and makes a great brunch or supper dish. This version is packed with good-for-you greens

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

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Serves: 2
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Gnocchi pillows in silky green sauce
Gnocchi pillows in silky green sauce
Recipe from chef, food writer and supper club host Rosie Kellett
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Serves: 4, with sauce leftover
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Welsh rarebit galette
Welsh rarebit galette
Cheesy and buttery with a hint of rich brown ale, this upgrade on a Welsh rarebit makes for a great lunch. Serve it straight from the oven – it’s also good served cold

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 8
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Whole roast cacio e pepe cauliflower
Whole roast cacio e pepe cauliflower
This really simple dish, created with minimal cauliflower prep, is made even more delicious by ‘scarpetta’ – the delicious act of dipping crusty bread into a flavoursome sauce that’s left at the bottom of the cooking pot

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 4
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Smoked tofu goulash
Smoked tofu goulash
This vegan take on a Hungarian classic works due to the smoky richness of the tofu and the starch from the potatoes, which helps to thicken the sauce. Serve it with wide noodles or brown rice

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 4
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Reader recipe: Chunky chorizo and butter bean soup
Reader recipe: Chunky chorizo and butter bean soup
Helen, from Lincolnshire, won our recipe competition with this flavour-packed hearty soup
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Serves: 6
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