Affordable meals

Welcome to our collection of affordable and delicious meals. If you're on the hunt for great recipes or have cooked up a storm and would like to share your tricks with others, you came to the right place.
Whether it's your favourite soup, a low-cost main or something that satisfies your sweet tooth, we would love to hear from you! Just click on the button below and share your favourite recipe with others.

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Lentil and cheese wedges

An easy low cost recipe that is great straight from the oven or served cold. It is an old favourite from my Cranks recipe book from the 80s. Try it with yellow split peas instead of lentils, use the heels of bread to make breadcrumbs and freeze, and add your own flavourings such as chilli flakes. Take advantage of special offers to tweak your recipes - I spotted yellow split peas at only 32p and it worked just fine for a fraction of the cost. A mature cheddar will be tastier and you won't ne Read more

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