Budget meal plan for one person for under £25
Cooking for one on a budget is hard because packs are made for families. This week of dinners uses whole packs across several meals to keep the cost down.
£21.35
whole shop
7
dinners for 1
£3.05
per person, per dinner
The week's dinners
- Mon
Penne arrabbiata with mozzarellaItalian · 25 mins · Vegetarian£0.47 - Tue
Tuna & tomato spaghettiItalian · 20 mins£0.61 - Wed
Masala beans on toast with eggsIndian · 15 mins · Vegetarian£0.68 - Thu
Sausage & bean casseroleBritish & European · 45 mins£0.84 - Fri
Sausage pasta bakeItalian · 40 mins£0.75 - Sat
Imam bayildi-style stuffed auberginesMediterranean · 60 mins · Vegetarian£0.66 - Sun
Cheesy beef pasta bakeItalian · 40 mins£1.06
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
- Aubergine1 £0.75
- Brown onions1 × 1kg £0.80
- Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)1 × 40 £0.65
- White potatoes1 × 2.5kg £1.32
Meat & fish
- Beef mince 20-25% fat1 × 500g £3.25
- Pork sausages (8 pack)1 × 8 £1.79
- Tinned tuna chunks (145g tin)1 £0.63
Dairy & eggs
- Free range eggs (15 pack)1 × 15 £2.85
- Greek-style natural yoghurt1 × 500g £0.95
- Mature cheddar1 × 400g £2.45
- Mozzarella ball1 × 125g £0.55
Bakery
- Sliced wholemeal loaf1 £0.75
Cupboard
- Baked beans (400g tin)1 £0.29
- Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)2 £0.70
- Clear honey1 × 340g £0.89
- Couscous1 × 500g £0.75
- Passata1 × 500g £0.49
- Penne / fusilli1 × 1kg £1.19
- Spaghetti1 × 500g £0.30
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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