5 weeknight dinners for a family of 4 for under £25
Monday to Friday dinners for a family of four for under £25, leaving the weekend free for leftovers, a takeaway or a roast.
£20.97
whole shop
5
dinners for 4
£1.05
per person, per dinner
The week's dinners
- Mon
Masala fish with spiced potatoes & peasIndian · 35 mins£0.88 - Tue
Mushroom & kale creamy pastaItalian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.68 - Wed
Vegetable biryaniIndian · 40 mins · Vegetarian£0.73 - Thu
Spinach & chickpea pilauIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.56 - Fri
Lebanese-style chicken & riceMediterranean · 40 mins£0.74
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
- Brown onions1 × 1kg £0.80
- Carrots1 × 1kg £0.65
- Cauliflower1 £1.18
- Closed cup mushrooms1 × 300g £1.00
- Cucumber1 £0.59
- Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)1 × 40 £0.65
- Kale1 × 200g £0.69
- Lemons (4 pack)1 × 4 £0.89
- White potatoes1 × 2.5kg £1.32
Meat & fish
- Chicken thighs (bone-in)1 × 1kg £2.99
- Frozen white fish fillets1 × 520g £2.23
Dairy & eggs
- Greek-style natural yoghurt1 × 500g £0.95
- Soft cheese1 × 280g £0.95
Cupboard
- Basmati rice1 × 1kg £1.79
- Chickpeas (400g tin)1 £0.41
- Penne / fusilli1 × 1kg £1.19
- Stock cubes (12 pack)1 × 12 £0.45
Frozen
- Frozen chopped spinach1 × 900g £1.15
- 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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