Budget meal plan for a family of 5 for under £40
A full week of family dinners for five people, all from one budget supermarket shop of under £40.
£35.03
whole shop
7
dinners for 5
£1.00
per person, per dinner
The week's dinners
- Mon
Homemade sausage rolls with beansBritish & European · 40 mins£0.94 - Tue
Spiced lentil & spinach soup with naanIndian · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.51 - Wed
Chicken biryaniIndian · 45 mins£0.83 - Thu
Lebanese-style chicken & riceMediterranean · 40 mins£0.74 - Fri
Tuna fishcakesBritish & European · 45 mins£0.74 - Sat
Spiced carrot & lentil soupBritish & European · 35 mins · Vegetarian£0.42 - Sun
Masala omelette with spiced potatoesIndian · 30 mins · Vegetarian£0.71
Prices are per portion. Tap a meal for the ingredients and step-by-step method.
Shopping list
Whole packs, as you'd buy them, assuming you already have oil, herbs and spices. Leftover packs carry over to next week.
Fresh veg
- Brown onions1 × 1kg £0.80
- Carrots1 × 1kg £0.65
- Fresh ginger1 × 100g £0.39
- Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)1 × 40 £0.65
- Lemons (4 pack)1 × 4 £0.89
- Salad tomatoes (6 pack)2 × 6 £1.18
- Spring onions (bunch)3 £1.95
- White potatoes1 × 2.5kg £1.32
Meat & fish
- Chicken thighs (bone-in)2 × 1kg £5.98
- Pork sausages (8 pack)2 × 8 £3.58
- Tinned tuna chunks (145g tin)3 £1.89
Dairy & eggs
- Free range eggs (15 pack)1 × 15 £2.85
- Greek-style natural yoghurt1 × 500g £0.95
Chilled
- Ready-rolled puff pastry2 × 320g £1.78
Bakery
- Plain naan breads (4 pack)2 × 4 £1.78
- Sliced wholemeal loaf2 £1.50
Cupboard
- Baked beans (400g tin)3 £0.87
- Basmati rice1 × 1kg £1.79
- Plain flour1 × 1.5kg £0.65
- Red lentils1 × 500g £0.89
- Stock cubes (12 pack)1 × 12 £0.45
Frozen
- Frozen chopped spinach1 × 900g £1.15
- Frozen garden peas1 × 900g £1.09
Prices are estimates based on typical UK budget supermarket prices for own-brand products. What you pay depends on where you shop and the brands you choose.
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