{"id":4994,"date":"2017-07-02T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/?p=4994"},"modified":"2019-01-22T17:37:23","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T17:37:23","slug":"meal-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/meal-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Meal Planner: 23 Meals You Can Make for under \u00a35"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Budget<\/a>If you’re looking to save money around the house, there are plenty of ways you can do it – changing the way you do your food shop being one of them. To start saving money at home, take a look at these 23 meals you can make for under \u00a35.<\/h1>\n

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1.\u00a0A simple toad in the<\/a> hol<\/a>e<\/a> is a cheap meal, guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.<\/h2>\n

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2. For another cheap sausage dish, why not have a go at making a sausage casserole<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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3.\u00a0Pasta is a great dish which won’t eat into your weekly budget, but is certain to fill you up – this spaghetti carbonara<\/a> is a great example.<\/h2>\n

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4. Chicken is one of the cheapest meats you can buy, so make the most of it! For a little twist, try cooking your chicken in a lemon sauce<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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5. For another delicious pasta dish, try this mushroom and bacon pasta<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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6. When Halloween comes around, pumpkins are two a penny – so maybe give this pumpkin risotto<\/a> recipe a try.<\/h2>\n

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7. Cottage pie<\/a> is a deliciously cheap and filling dish, which doesn’t require too much cooking skill either.<\/h2>\n

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8. Tuna pasta bake<\/a> is another dish which doesn’t require too much cooking skill, and doesn’t cost a lot to make.<\/h2>\n

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9. Instead of buying a burrito<\/a> from a fast food joint, save some money by making your own at home.<\/h2>\n

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10. A great cheap dish for when the colder weather arrives – a nice\u00a0chilli con carne<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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11. Macaroni cheese<\/a> is another stodgy, hearty dish which costs very little to make.<\/h2>\n

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12. This French onion soup<\/a> recipe will certainly impress any guests.<\/h2>\n

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13.\u00a0Whether you make the sauce from scratch or buy it in a jar, spaghetti bolognese<\/a> is a delicious, simple dish which won’t cost you much at all.<\/h2>\n

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14. With just a jar of sauce from the supermarket and a pack of chicken breasts, you can make a cheap chicken curry<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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15. Sausage and mash<\/a> is another very simple, yet highly effective dish guaranteed to keep everyone happy.<\/h2>\n

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16.\u00a0Use cheap cuts of beef and left over veg to make this warming beef stew and dumplings<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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17. Instead of buying pre-made burgers<\/a> for the BBQ, try making your own instead.<\/h2>\n

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18.\u00a0Spice up your salad with a little goat’s cheese<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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19.\u00a0For another cheap chicken dish, add a little jerk seasoning<\/a>. You can make your own seasoning, or buy a pot from your local supermarket.<\/h2>\n

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20.\u00a0Tagines <\/a>are ideal for making delicious, impressive, cheap meals. Fill them with meat and vegetables then serve with a bowl of couscous.<\/h2>\n

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21.\u00a0Mackerel<\/a> is one of the cheapest fish you can buy, so why not grill it and serve with some jacket potatoes or rice?<\/h2>\n

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22. Use cheap cuts of meat to make this warming winter Lancashire hotpot<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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23.\u00a0To make your fish stretch a little further, make some fish cakes<\/a> and serve with a light salad.<\/h2>\n

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* All recipes in this post are given as a guideline. While the ingredients in these recipes\u00a0may come to more than \u00a35, they can be adapted to\u00a0be made cheaper.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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