Cheap lamb recipes
Lamb on a budget, mostly using lamb mince and diced lamb in curries, burgers, stews and hotpots.
Lamb can be pricey, but lamb mince and diced lamb make affordable curries, kofta, hotpots and shepherd's pie, especially when bulked out with vegetables and pulses.
32 recipes, cheapest first. Prices are per portion for a family of 4.
Lamb & chickpea pilafMediterranean · 35 mins£1.14- Lamb, pea & mint pastaItalian · 25 mins£1.15
Moroccan-style lamb & chickpea stewMediterranean · 50 mins£1.20
Lamb dhansak-style lentil curryIndian · 45 mins£1.21- Scotch brothBritish & European · 90 mins£1.23
- Cumin lamb noodlesAsian · 25 mins£1.23
Lamb & potato curryIndian · 40 mins£1.24
Spiced lamb taco bowlsMexican & Caribbean · 30 mins£1.27
Lamb-stuffed aubergines with couscousMediterranean · 60 mins£1.30- Lamb & vegetable hotpotBritish & European · 90 mins£1.32
- Lamb meatballs with tomato couscousMediterranean · 40 mins£1.33
- Shepherd's pieBritish & European · 75 mins£1.33
Greek-style lamb pasta bakeMediterranean · 60 mins£1.36
Lamb kofta pittasMediterranean · 30 mins£1.37
Irish-style lamb stewBritish & European · 120 mins£1.37- Minty lamb meatballs with mash & peasBritish & European · 45 mins£1.37
- Lamb samosa-style wrapsIndian · 35 mins£1.38
Curried lamb shepherd's pieIndian · 75 mins£1.38
Lamb shawarma-style flatbreadsMediterranean · 25 mins£1.39
Lamb & sweet potato curryIndian · 40 mins£1.43
Mongolian-style lamb stir-fryAsian · 25 mins£1.43- Lamb & vegetable pasties with beansBritish & European · 60 mins£1.43
- Lamb & spinach curryIndian · 40 mins£1.44
- Lamb kofta curry with naanIndian · 45 mins£1.46
Lamb, leek & barley stewBritish & European · 120 mins£1.47- Lamb keema with naanIndian · 35 mins£1.49
- Slow-simmered lamb ragu with spaghettiItalian · 60 mins£1.49
- Lamb & mint burgers with chipsBritish & European · 40 mins£1.53
- Lamb & bean chilliMexican & Caribbean · 45 mins£1.61
- Moussaka-style lamb & potato bakeMediterranean · 80 mins£1.64
Welsh lamb cawlBritish & European · 120 mins£1.74
Lamb meatball & aubergine traybakeMediterranean · 50 mins£1.81
Money-saving tips
- Lamb mince works in curries, burgers and kofta as well as shepherd's pie.
- Bulk out lamb stews with root vegetables, lentils or pearl barley.
- Diced lamb gets tender with long, slow cooking.
Questions
Which recipe is the cheapest?
Lamb & chickpea pilaf, at about £1.14 a portion for a family of 4.
How much do these dinners cost?
From about £1.14 to £1.81 a portion, with most around £1.38, based on typical UK budget supermarket prices. What you pay depends on where you shop and the brands you choose.
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