Budget healthy recipes
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Budget porridge
Start your day with a bowl of warming porridge topped with grated apple, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon – a nutritious and filling breakfast
Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti
Serve your pasta with a budget-friendly bacon, tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot
Kidney bean curry
A rescue recipe for when there's nothing in the fridge or when you fancy something cheap, this curry is delicious and filling. It's healthy and vegan-friendly, too.
Feta & kale loaded sweet potato
Serve up this sweet potato packed with feta, chickpeas and kale for a healthy lunch. Topped with pumpkin seeds, it delivers three of your 5-a-day
Miso lentil & cabbage soup
Make a filling soup with the help of green lentils, pancetta, white cabbage and mushrooms, along with miso flavours. It packs in three of your 5-a-day
Vegetarian enchiladas
Pack flavour into your meal with these easy veggie enchiladas that are filled with nutritious ingredients. This comforting, cheesy dish is the perfect crowd-pleasing family dinner
Chickpea & coriander burgers
High in fibre, low in fat and counting as 2 of your 5-a-day, this tasty veggie burger delivers on every level
Creamy pesto & kale pasta
Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples
Creamy tomato risotto
A budget rice dish flavoured with rosemary, basil and sweet cherry tomatoes. It's healthy, filling and simple to make – an ideal midweek supper
Saucy bean baked eggs
Make these five-ingredient baked eggs with tomatoes and beans using storecupboard staples. It's a quick, easy, tasty and healthy dish
Black bean & tortilla soup
Make the most of any tins of black beans in your cupboards and make this easy and satisfying soup. Serve with coriander, avocado, feta and pumpkin seeds
Slow cooker vegetable lasagne
Make this low-calorie veggie lasagne as a lighter alternative to the traditional bake. It's layered with pasta, ratatouille and sliced aubergine, and packs in all of your five-a-day
Budget kedgeree
Try canned sardines for an inexpensive yet nourishing source of omega-3. Here we use them to make a budget kedgeree, which is healthy and full of flavour
Vegetarian ramen
Rustle up this warming veggie ramen in just 15 minutes. Think of it as healthy fast food – it's low-fat, low-calorie and low-cost as well
Egg & rocket pizzas
Use seeded tortillas as pizza bases for a quick and healthy lunch - crack an egg in the centre and bake to boost protein intake
Orecchiette with butter beans, parsley, chilli & lemon
Make this simple pasta dish using whatever you’ve got to hand, including different pasta shapes, beans or chopped tomatoes. You can leave out the chilli if you prefer
Orzo & chickpea soup
Rustle up this healthy, low-fat, low-calorie soup with orzo, chickpeas, veg and a can of chopped tomatoes. Top with grated parmesan to serve
Carrot pilaf with coriander chutney
Try this healthy pilaf filled for an easy midweek meal. With cashew nuts, veg and spices, it's not only tasty but budget-friendly too. Top with coriander chutney
Sardine tomato pasta with gremolata
Enjoy our crowd-pleasing pasta with sardines and gremolata. With added nutrients thanks to the sardines, it's a healthy dish that's low on calories and fat
Easy turkey burgers
These easy, healthy turkey burgers are perfect for feeding the whole family, kids included. Our tasty burgers are great for summer entertaining
Teriyaki tofu
Marinade tofu with teriyaki sauce and serve with broccoli and noodles or rice to make this easy veggie midweek meal. It takes under 30 minutes to make
Tuna, asparagus & white bean salad
A nourishing spring salad, ready in minutes
Chicken, leek & brown rice stir-fry
Combine the classic flavours of chicken and chorizo with kale and rice for a substantial yet speedy dinner, taking less than 20 minutes to make
Veggie olive wraps with mustard vinaigrette
Eat the rainbow with our simple, healthy, veggie wrap. This olive and veg sandwich makes an easy vegan, low-calorie lunch option to eat al-desko