Recipes on a budget

niaogc

Hiya,

Any suggestions for low calorie recipes for a tight budget (£10-15/wk)?

Thanks

acpgee

A student staple in China. Cut back on calories by using less vegetable oil in a non stick pan.
https://omnivorescookbook.com/recipes/classic-tomato-and-egg-stir-fry

gallicinvasion

Budgetbytes.com is an amazing resource

acpgee

Jack Monroe's site. Before she became a cookbook author and food columnist she was a single mom on welfare.

https://cookingonabootstrap.com/category/recipes-food/

dmkoenig

Dried beans are cheap and a great source of protein. If you can afford a pressure cooker they are real easy and quick to prepare. If you don't have one they require a bit more planning but still possible. Red cabbage is the cheapest source of anti-oxidants. There are some really flavorful slaw recipes that don't require high calorie mayonnaise. Here is one with mostly cabbage and carrots. Super healthy and cheap. Buy your spices in bulk, as well as oatmeal, flour and the dried beans. Lots of good stews and soups with beans and lentils. Red lentils get soft, brown/green ones keep their texture.

https://cookieandkate.com/simple-healthy-coleslaw-recipe/