101 ideas for dinner tomorrow, from 14p to 97p per portion, most around the 50p mark
Wondering what to make for dinner tomorrow? Have a little look at the table of dinners from the ‘Recipes’ tab and see if you can find any inspiration
Dinners
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Broccoli Pesto (for the whole batch of pesto) | 1685 cals | 158g fat | 26g protein | 57g carbs | |||
Nut Balls in a Tomato Sauce | |||||||
Greek Fried Cauliflower![]() |
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Tapas – Patatas Bravas, Butter Beans with Lemon & Honey, Spinach Dumplings | |||||||
Pizza using Magic Bread Dough | |||||||
Roquefort Tart![]() |
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Spanish Omelette | |||||||
Pancakes and not quite 101 ideas to fill them | |||||||
Oaty Fritters , veg, chilli & yogort, Meal Plan 8 | |||||||
Spaghetti Bolognese, meal plan 7 | |||||||
Mango, coconut and feta pasta | |||||||
Scotch Broth![]() |
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Green Tomato Curry (7 portions)![]() |
204 cals | 8g fat | 6g protein | 25g carbs | veg + vegan | ||
Turkey & Leftovers Soup, ideas on what to put in it | not veg or vegan | ||||||
Pasta Pesto with Peas and Feta | |||||||
Mixed Veg and Pasta Cheese | |||||||
Beef Ragu for Meal Plan 7 | |||||||
Sardine & Tomato Pasta | |||||||
Hazelnut Butter and Vegetable Bake![]() |
306 cals | 19g fat | 11g protein | 27g carbs | veg, vegan | ||
Pea-Crumb Fritters![]() |
6p | 130 cals | 2g fat | 5g protein | 15g carbs | veg – omit egg for vegan | no, unless gf bread |
Bean Burgers![]() |
10p | 128 cals | 3g fat | 7g protein | 20g carbs | veg, vegan | |
Hazelnut Couscous, (as Salted Cashew Couscous, using Hazelnuts) meal plan 2 | 14p | 468 cals | 23g fat | 14g protein | 53g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Gajar Matar![]() |
15p | 148 cals | 28g fat | 4g protein | 17g carbs | veg + vegan | |
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15p | 351 cals | 9g fat | 10g protein | 58g carbs | veg + vegan, leaving out the cheese topping | |
Raw chickpea carrot falafel![]() |
15p | ||||||
Balti spring green pancakes![]() |
15p | 225 cals | 2g fat | 7g protein | 44g carbs | veg+ vegan | lots of variations |
Pea Fritters & Chips![]() |
17p | 485 cals | 14g fat | 12g protein | 74g carbs | veg + vegan | gluten free, use gf flour |
Tomato Dhal & Couscous, (as above) but using couscous (meal plan 2) | 17p | 510 cals | 11g fat | 23g protein | 81g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Coconut Dahl | 17p value rice, 23p basmati rice | 598 cals | 10g fat | 23g protein | 104g carbs | veg + vegan | |
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18p | ||||||
Stuffed Potato Cakes![]() |
18p per 2 potato cake portion | 238 cals | 7g fat | 8g protein | 39g carbs | veg + vegan, df | |
Lemon Dahl | 18p with value rice, 24p with basmati | 502 cals | 1.3g fat | 22g protein | 101g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Sausages – Home Made![]() |
19p per sausage | gluten free, use gf filler | |||||
Aduki Bean Curry | 19p using Approved Food ingredients | ||||||
Lentil Dumplings with Tomato Sauce | 20-30p | ||||||
Spiced Vegetable Fritters![]() |
20p | 172 cals | 6g fat | 8g protein | 22g carbs | veg, vegan | |
Pancakes filled with Carrots, Onions and Peas in Soft Cheese![]() |
21p | 422 cals | 20g fat | 10g protein | 48g carbs | veg, not vegan | |
Zombie Burgers![]() |
22p | 188 cals | 9g fat | 7g protein | 25g carbs | veg + vegan | gluten free, use gf bread |
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23p | 800 cals | 39g fat | 17g protein | 93g carbs | veg if you leave off the bacon | |
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, Ham and Cheese Pancakes | 23p | ||||||
Peanut Butter Noodles | 23p | 404 cals | 12g fat | 15g protein | 61g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Wild Garlic Pesto Pasta![]() |
23p | 594 cals | 32g fat | 14g protein | 64g carb | veg, not vegan | |
Butter Bean and Vegetable Curry | 24p | 316 cals | 11g fat | 12g protein | 43g carbs | veg + vegan | lots of variations |
Tuna & Onion Pie, with roasted carrots & onions – Meal Plan 9 | 24p incl sides | ||||||
Vegetable Crumble![]() |
25p | 454 cals | 28g fat | 13g protein | 42g carbs | veg + vegan, leaving the cheese out of the topping | |
Pasta, soft cheese and tomato purée | 25p | veg, not vegan | |||||
Pork, Apple & Stuffing Lasagna ![]() |
26p | ||||||
Sardine & Tomato Fishcakes![]() |
26p | 258 cals | 8g fat | 13g protein | 23g carbs | gluten free | |
Faggots & Gravy![]() |
29p | 397 cals | 12g fat | 15g protein | 61g carbs | ||
Chicken & Onion Pie | 26p | not veg or vegan | lots of variations | ||||
Spinach and Coconut Dahl, with rice![]() |
26p | 319 cals | 15g fat | 15g protein | 34g carbs | veg + vegan, gf, df | |
Lentil & Nut Loaf![]() |
27p | ||||||
Tomato Dhal & Rice | 27p | 509 cals | 11g fat | 21g protein | 83g carbs | veg+ vegan | |
Chole & Nan ![]() |
27p | 612 cals | 18g fat | 19g protein | 96g carbs | veg + vegan | |
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28p | 280 cals | 15g fat | 8g protein | 28g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Spinach Dumplings with Spicy Tomato Sauce![]() |
28p | ||||||
Olive Drop Scones, Garlicky Soft Cheese | 28p | ||||||
Olive Drop Scones, Crispy Fried Onions & Carrot Ribbon Salad ![]() |
29p | 509 cals | 21g fat | 18g protein | 60g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Spaghetti with Beef & Tomato Pasta Sauce | 29p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Baconey Tomatoey Pasta![]() |
30p | 605 cals | 29g fat | 18g protein | 68g carbs | ||
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30p | 483 cals | 23g fat | 11g protein | 58g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Sweetcorn fritters, wedges & peas![]() |
30p | 527 cals | 26g fat | 13g protein | 64g carbs | veg +vegan | |
Pasta (HM) mixed veg, cream, mustard – Christmas Meal Plan 2014![]() |
30p | 604 cals | 25g fat | 13g protein | 78g carb | veg, not vegan | |
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31p | 550 cals | 25g fat | 2g protein | 57g carbs | veg, not vegan | gluten free, use gf flour |
Dahl Sambar | 31p | 400 cals | 14g fat | 22g protein | 56g carbs | veg + vegan | lots of variations |
Beetroot & Feta Tart ![]() |
32p | 497 cals | 31g fat | 14g protein | 41g carbs | veg, not vegan | |
Bacon & Sweetcorn Pie, mash & peas![]() |
32p | 805 cals | 43g fat | 22g protein | 86g carbs | not veg or vegan | lots of variations |
Roasted Vegetable Soup with Scone Topped with Roasted Onions – Meal Plan 9 | 32p | 552 cals | 20g fat | 11g protein | 83g carbs | veg + vegan | |
SW Quinoa Burgers – frugalised – per 2 burgers![]() |
32p | 192 cals | 7g fat | 8g protein | 25g carbs | veg | |
Rosti | 33p | 421 cals | 11g fat | 18g protein | 66g carbs | veg + vegan, leaving out the bacon | |
Pasta, Tomato Sauce & Cheddar – Meal Plan 9 | 33p | 506 cals | 21g fat | 19g protein | 59g carbs | veg + vegan, use sub cheese | |
Paneer Curry using either HM or shop bought paneer![]() |
34p | 265 cals | 13g fat | 19g protein | 20g carbs | veg, not vegan | gluten free |
Beef pasta bake ![]() |
34p | 318 cals | 11g fat | 17g protein | 39g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
Oven Baked Frittata![]() |
35p | 200 cals | 12g fat | 15g protein | 6g carbs | veg | |
Pork Meatballs with added veg and barley![]() |
36p | 120 cals | 1g fat | 20g protein | 14g carbs | ||
Tuna Fish Cakes | 36p | 264 cals | 12g fat | 26g protein | 22g carbs | gluten free | |
Gnocchi, pork bits and stuffing – Christmas Meal Plan 2014 | 36p | 508 cals | 11g fat | 25g protein | 81g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
Tomato, Soft Cheese and Olives | 37p | 465 cals | 13g fat | 17g protein | 66g carbs | veg, not vegan | |
Pasta with Tomato, Olives & Soft Cheese | 37p | 465 cals | 13g fat | 17g protein | 66g carbs | veg, not vegan | |
Chicken & Dumplings – Meal Plan 8![]() |
37p | 503 cals | 30g fat | 17g protein | 42g carb | not veg or vegan | |
Falafel with carrot salad | 37p | 669 cals | 22g fat | 33g protein | 84g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Toasted Nan & Dahl | 38p | ||||||
Omelette & Chips – Christmas Meal Plan 2014 | 38p | 511 cals | 24g fat | 25g protein | 53g carb | veg, not vegan | |
Butter Beans with Sauted Mixed Veg | 38p | 462 cals | 16g fat | 15g protein | 66g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Gigantes Plaki and pitta | 38p | 322 cals | 2g fat | 16g protein | 60g carb | veg + vegan | |
Cheese & Onion Roly Poly – 4 servings![]() |
38p | 464 cals | 31g fat | 13g protein | 31g carb | veg, not vegan | lots of variations |
Fiery Potatoes, spicy & delicious![]() |
38p | 450 cals | 17g fat | 8g protein | 66g carbs | veg + vegan | gluten free |
Farl, onion, carrot, swede and salami![]() |
39p | 412 cals | 14g fat | 12g protein | 59g carbs | veg + vegan – leave out the chorizo | |
Sweet Bean Curry ![]() |
39p | 374 cals | 14g fat | 14g protein | 52g carbs | veg + vegan | gluten free |
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39p | not veg or vegan | |||||
5:2 Salmon Fish Cakes ![]() |
39p | 283 cals | 11g fat | 14g protein | 32g carbs | not veg or vegan | gluten free, use gf flour to dust |
Vegetable Casserole & Dumplings | 40p | 466 cals | 18g fat | 13g protein | 64g carb | veg + vegan | |
Lentil Ragu & Spaghetti![]() |
40p | 599 cals | 10g fat | 29g protein | 99g carbs | veg, vegan (omit cheese) | |
Chicken, Quinoa and Apple Burgers![]() |
40p | 134 cals | 5g fat | 12g protein | |||
Puchka Tart![]() |
40p | ||||||
Halloumi Burgers ![]() |
40p | 323 cals | 23g fat | 14g protein | 16g carbs | gluten free | |
Spaghetti Carbonara | 41p | 507 cals | 17g fat | 29g protein | 60g carb | not veg or vegan | |
Spaghetti Bolognese made to Italian recipe | 41p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Hotdog & Bean Salad – No Power Meal Plan | 41p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Beetroot Burgers | 41p | 214 cals | 7g fat | 7g protein | 31g carbs | veg + vegan – omit egg | use gf oats |
Smoked Salmon Pasta | 42p | ||||||
Onion Tart | 42p | veg, not vegan | |||||
Chicken & Veg Tart | 42p | ||||||
An autumn panzanella![]() |
42p | 745 cals | 44g fat | 16g protein | 78g carbs | veg, vegan | |
Mackerel Kedgeree | 43p | 524 cals | 20g fat | 24g protein | 62g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
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45p | 436 cals | 17g fat | 27g protein | 41g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
Chicken & Veg with a coconut and peanut sauce – Meal Plan 8 | 45p | ||||||
Mackerel Pate & Pasta | 45p | 569 cals | 21g fat | 22g protein | 68g carb | not veg or vegan | |
Courgette Salad, the same dish as above, but cold![]() |
46p | ||||||
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46p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Mulligatawny – a meaty, slightly curried, main course soup![]() |
46p | 190 cals | 8g fat | 15g protein | 16g carbs | not veg or vegan | gluten free (omit pearl barley) |
Green lentil, mushroom, raisin and cucumber salad, with a brinjal pickle and yoghurt dressing ![]() |
46p | 540 cals | 8g fat | 33g protein | 80g carb | veg + vegan | lots of variations |
Courgette Pasta![]() |
46p | ||||||
Chicken & Stuffing Pizza![]() |
46p incl salad | ||||||
Smoked Mackerel and Roasted Beetroot Salad | 47p | 496 xcals | 39g fat | 11g protein | 27g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
Potato, Sweetcorn and Onion Cakes | 47p | 647 cals | 18g fat | 28g protein | 98g carbs | veg + vegan, leaving out the bacon | |
Mixed Veg Dauphinoise![]() |
47p | 530 cals | 45g fat | 8g protein | 28g carbs | veg, not vegan | gluten free |
Chicken Crumble ![]() |
47p | ||||||
Corned Beef Hash![]() |
47p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Chorizo, chickpea and tomato in a flatbread![]() |
47p | 397 cals | 9g fat | 19g protein | 64g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
Cabbage, sultana & nut pasta bake![]() |
49p | 574 cals | 25g fat | 23g protein | 68g carbs | veg | |
Mackerel Pate & Crudites![]() |
49p | 279 cals | 20g fat | 9g protein | 11g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
Summer Panzanella![]() |
50p | 550 cals | 25g fat | 15g protein | 70g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Couscous Pesto Salad – No Power Meal Plan | 50p | veg, not vegan, the pesto has cheese in it | |||||
Vegetable & Hummus Pie![]() |
51p | 642 cals | 40g fat | 11g protein | 60g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Spring Green Pasta with Parmesan ![]() |
51p | veg + vegan, use veg parmesan | |||||
Vegetable Stir Fry | 51p | ||||||
Stuffed Beefsteak Tomato ![]() |
51p | ||||||
Spinach Stuffed Pancakes with Tomato Sauce & Cheese![]() |
51p | ||||||
Spicy Cabbage, Lentils & Nan | 51p | 587 cals | 16.2g fat | 23g protein | 88g carbs | ||
Chickpea Crumble ![]() |
52p | 749 cals | 35g fat | 24g protein | 90g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Spicy Potato Cakes | 52p | ||||||
Red Pepper and Walnut Tart![]() |
52p | 689 cals | 54g fat | 11g protein | 44g carbs | veg | |
Tomato Stewed Cauliflower![]() |
53p | 302 cals | 20g fat | 6g protein | 30g carbs | veg, vegan | |
Chickpea, Coconut & Mango Curry![]() |
53p | 507 cals | 29g fat | 15g protein | 54g carbs | veg + vegan | lots of variations |
Broad Bean, Pea & Mint Risotto | 53p | 370 cals | 14g fat | 8g protein | 38g carbs | veg, not vegan | lots of variations |
Peperonata![]() |
53p | veg + vegan | |||||
Pizza, 32cm, chorizo and roasted vegetable![]() |
53p per whole pizza, 26p if it serves 2 | 728 cals | 25g fat | 21g protein | 105g carbs | veg + vegan, leaving out the chorizo and cheese toppings | lots of variations |
Roast parsnip &, apple salad, with carrot & peanut & raisin salad and jacket potato![]() |
54p | ||||||
Corned Beef & Mushroom Pie, mash and peas![]() |
54p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Lentil Ragu Lasagna![]() |
55p | 545 cals | 27g fat | 22g protein | 53g carbs | veg | |
Chicken & Leek Crumble![]() |
55p | 582 cals | 40g fat | 19g protein | 37g carbs | ||
Salsa di Noci e Pasta ![]() |
56p | 608 cals | 52g fat | 12g protein | 32g carbs | veg + vegan , omit cream | lots of variations |
Green lentil cottage pie | 56p | 513 cals | 13g fat | 24g protein | 99g carb | veg + vegan, substitute the cheddar | |
Goan Fish Curry – a chicken version, plus original fish recipe![]() |
56p | ||||||
SW Pastitsio – Frugalised | 56p | ||||||
Tomato Lasagna![]() |
57p | 432 cals | 42g fat | 17g protein | 53g carbs | veg | |
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57p | 675 cals | 21g fat | 26g protein | 99g carbs | veg, not vegan | |
Cheese & Onion Roly Poly – 2 servings![]() |
57p | 696 cals | 46g fat | 20g protein | 47g carbs | veg, not vegan | lots of variations |
Cottage Pie, meal plan 7![]() |
58p | 354 cals | 14g fat | 29g protein | 28g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
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59p | ||||||
Barley Salad![]() |
59p | 292 cals | 18g fat | 6g protein | 23g carbs | veg + vegan | |
SW Cheesy Bean Lasagna | 60p | ||||||
Cheese & Potato Salad, Coleslaw and Veg – No Power Meal Plan | 60p | ||||||
Aldi Pizza & Chips – Meal Plan 9 | 60p | ||||||
Green Pea Hummus Lasagna![]() |
60p | 600 cals | 30g fat | 24g protein | 61g carbs | veg | |
Plain Chow Mein![]() |
61p | 335 cals | 16g fat | 11g protein | 40g carbs | veg, not vegan | |
Avocado, Tomato & Orange Salad, with Focaccia![]() |
62p | 350 cals | 35g fat | 3g protein | 16g carb | veg + vegan | |
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62p, or easily stretched to 31p | 656 cals | 15g fat | 43g protein | 86g carbs | not veg or vegan | |
Bean, Quinoa & Herb Salad![]() |
63p | 287 cals | 16g fat | 8g protein | 28g carbs | veg + vegan | |
Deli Platter – Meal Plan 9 | 64p | 412 cals | 28g fat | 18g protein | 19g carbs | not veg or vegan | gluten free |
Chicken, Soy, Honey & Sesame with Rice | 64p | 480 cals | 4g fat | 30g protein | 30g carbs | not veg or vegan | lots of variations |
Feta Stuffed Peppers![]() |
64p | ||||||
Fishless Kedgeree,or use as Vegetable Rice![]() |
64p/25p | 590 cals | 33g fat | 21g protein | 54g carbs | veg/ omit egg | gluten free |
Taste Bomb Tomato Pasta | 65p | veg + vegan, substitute soft cheese | |||||
Creamy Walnut Pasta Sauce![]() |
65p | 410 cals | 39g fat | 7g protein | 3g carb | veg, not vegan | gluten free |
Haslet, Crudites & Coleslaw – No Power Meal Plan | 66p | not veg or vegan | |||||
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66p, incl sides | not veg or vegan | |||||
Beetroot Ragu Lasagna![]() |
67p | 472 cals | 27g fat | 14g protein | 43g carbs | veg | |
Melanzane Parmigiana, the classic Italian Aubergines and Parmesan | 67p | 417 cals | 20g fat | 18g protein | 60g carbs | veg, vegan using parmesan and mozzarella substitute | |
Mushroom Strogonoff | 70p | veg, not vegan | |||||
Spinach, Tomato, Plum & Feta Salad, with crusty bread![]() |
71p | 372 cals | 9g fat | 14g protein | 58g carbs | veg, not vegan | gluten free |
Spinach & Ricotta Pasta, with a side salad![]() |
60p | 322 cals | 18g fat | 13g protein | 33g carbs | veg, not vegan | gluten free (use gf pasta) |
Shepherds Pie – Lamb Ragu (1) | 74p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Asparagus & Pea Risotto![]() |
75p | veg, not vegan | |||||
Home Grown Pumpkin Curry![]() |
77p | 434 cals | 15g fat | 17g protein | 50g carbs | veg + vegan | gluten free |
Mushroom Ragu Lasagna![]() |
79p | 470 cals | 24g fat | 18g protein | 46g carbs | veg | |
Turkey curry | 81p | not veg or vegan | |||||
Chicken Stir Fry, Meal Plan 8 | 81p | ||||||
Celery, Swede & Chickpea Bake![]() |
82p | 542 cals | 36g fat | 12g protein | 48g carbs | veg, vegan | |
Chicken & Pea Risotto![]() |
84p | ||||||
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84p | ||||||
Roast pork & trimmings – Christmas Meal Plan 2014 | 84p | ||||||
Cashew Chicken![]() |
89p | 458 cals | 14g fat | 35g protein | 47g carbs | not veg or vegan | gf, check sauces |
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92p | ||||||
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97p | ||||||
Pad Thai![]() |
£1.21 | 473 cals | 20g fat | 26g protein | |||
Fish Pie & how to stay on track for £1 a day | £1.32 | ||||||
Christmas Pie at the WI | def not 50p! |
Take care of your family and your budget
Before putting together the meal planners, Lesley surveyed what was needed. Of the existing 14 budget meal plans, most are cheap meals for 2 people so can be sized up or down. Others are cheap family meals for 4 people, or meals for one
There are other headings on the Recipes tab too Joy – Breakfasts, Lunches, Cakes & Bakes, and streetching a chicken, although I still need to add a couple of recipes to that one
It takes a while to set up the tables, and I’m still adding in existing recipes, and try to add in the new ones as I go along
Wow. Just wow! Thanks for so many fantasic ideas!
J x