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What are your cheap, but not miserable, recipes? (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Times are hard, the cost of living is rising, and so, like many people, I'm trying to cook cheaper meals for the family. I recently did the Piri-piri chicken wing, wedges and corn traybake from BBC Food.

Wings are cheap, potatoes are cheap, and corn isn't crazy expensive. The limes were probably the most extravagent ingredient. Total price, probably £2-£3 per person.

It was great, and the family all enjoyed it. To the point where it would go on the regular rotation even if we had suitcases full of cash stashed around the place!

What are your best economical recipes that aren't just beans, chickpeas, and rice? Meals you actively looks forward to, rather than just a budget way of getting calories inside you?

On my list for the coming week:

  • Carbonara
  • Sausage and mash with onion gravy
  • Chicken Quesadillas
  • Mac and Cheese with salad
  • Spicy black bean tacos
  • Stir-fried tofu
  • Slow cooker leek and potato soup

I can supply recipes for any of these.

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[–] 2 points 9 months ago (5 children)

My student days:

Curry Super Noodles

After draining most of the water crack an egg in there and give it a small stir, also add small tin tuna and some frozen sweetcorn

Tip into a bowl and drown in Sweet Chili Sauce

Easy to make, only dirties one pan, has pretty much all the nutrients you need. Corresponds to no known world cuisine so name it whatever you want.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    I'm not really looking for student-budget level recipes, more a step up from that.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (3 children)

    Posting questions and then complaining that the answers aren’t good enough for you, is what I would, at my most diplomatic, call ungracious behaviour. You had the option of just scrolling past.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    As part of the question I did say: "What are your best economical recipes that aren’t just beans, chickpeas, and rice? Meals you actively looks forward to, rather than just a budget way of getting calories inside you?"

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