nataliemurie
Full Member
Hi everyone! I've been doing Slimming world for a while but I'm looking for cheaper recipes for dinner as money is tight at the moment. I really appreciate any ideas/recipes you all have. Thanks!
Help! Budget Recipes!
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jogirl
Silver Member
Jack Monroe's book "A girl called Jack" has really good budget recipes. They're not SW but they are very easily adaptable. She has a blog as well with recipes if you don't want to shell out for the book straight away. Also, have a browse round the recipe section here - there are loads of good ideas!
Pootle
Silver Member
One thing I'm enjoying at the moment is spaghetti with a sauce mad from blended 'Super speed' soup. (You can find the recipe if you Google it) I know the initial cost of all that veg can be steep but, if you shop at Aldi or equivalent, it is much cheaper. I found that when I made it, it made a huge, huge amount, enough for four big bowls and two big Tupperware containers filled and put in the freezer. I took out about two bowlful sand blended it then spooned a ladle full into several plastic freezer bags ready for use whenever I fancy it. I use 15g of cheddar and 15g of Parmesan mixed in as my healthy extra a and it tastes just like the fresh tomato and mascarpone pasta sauce you can buy from the supermarkets. the best thing is, it is completely free!
another option is good old sausage, mash and beans (use low fat sausages) or spaghetti bolognaise with extra carrots, mushrooms etc to pad it out so you need less of the expensive meat. I often make a risotto too, using bacon and mushrooms, onions, peas, with a little lightest Philadelphia mixed in. You can use ordinary rice instead of the special risotto rice as it is much cheaper.
another option is good old sausage, mash and beans (use low fat sausages) or spaghetti bolognaise with extra carrots, mushrooms etc to pad it out so you need less of the expensive meat. I often make a risotto too, using bacon and mushrooms, onions, peas, with a little lightest Philadelphia mixed in. You can use ordinary rice instead of the special risotto rice as it is much cheaper.
Happy Holidays
Gold Member
You could sub to this thread.
http://www.minimins.com/slimming-wo...ything-else-thats-useful-736.html#post7593494
your question has been asked be for I'm sure if you do a search you'll get lots of tips
http://www.minimins.com/slimming-wo...ything-else-thats-useful-736.html#post7593494
your question has been asked be for I'm sure if you do a search you'll get lots of tips
lickthelid
Lives here....
I second Jack Monroes book. Woman is a genius. All very adaptable, I'm veggie too and still manage to use loads of the recipes. She is well worth hunting down. Not literally, that's a bit threatening.
MollyMolly
Silver Member
I'm another Jack Monroe fan - most of her budget recipes are easily adapted to SW and they really are delicious
I'll also second Pootle's idea for making spaghetti sauces from soups, especially as soup can be made from just about all and any vegetables that you can pick up in the reduced section at the supermarket. I make huge batches when I see veg on offer and then freeze them in portions.
I'll also second Pootle's idea for making spaghetti sauces from soups, especially as soup can be made from just about all and any vegetables that you can pick up in the reduced section at the supermarket. I make huge batches when I see veg on offer and then freeze them in portions.
WannabeThinna
Full Member
Another vote for Jack Monroe here, she's brilliant! I'm making her mushy pea soup today, adding some ham to it
MollyMolly
Silver Member
I've got some leftover gammon in the fridge that needs using, so I too am making pea & ham soup when I get home tonight
rubyeskimo
Silver Member
Another fan of Jack Monroe here! Love her carrot, kidney bean and cumin burgers topped with some cheese and a bit of salad on the side for a lovely weeknight meal.
