Cheap pork, sausage and bacon recipes

Budget dinners with sausages, bacon, ham, gammon and pork.

Sausages, bacon, ham and pork mince are some of the cheapest ways to add flavour to a family dinner. A little bacon or chorizo goes a long way in a pasta, soup or stew.

63 recipes, cheapest first. Prices are per portion for a family of 4.

Money-saving tips

Smoked bacon lardons add lots of flavour in small amounts.
Squeeze sausages out of their skins and use the meat like mince.
Pork shoulder steaks are good value and stay tender.

Questions

Which recipe is the cheapest?

Pea, ham & barley risotto, at about £0.56 a portion for a family of 4.

How much do these dinners cost?

From about £0.56 to £1.70 a portion, with most around £1.02, based on typical UK budget supermarket prices. What you pay depends on where you shop and the brands you choose.

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