what are inexpensive recipies for a small family?
Healthy and average meal ideas welcome.
but not over the top bad for you recipies thanks, like deserts or canned food haha.
whats some family favourites that you cook, and if you can, approximate total cost for ingredients.
irish stew
1/2 bag of floury potatoes
3 medium or 2 large carrots
1 onion
800g mince (preferably beef)
1.5l beef stock (or enough to cover ingredients)
dried thyme and black pepper to taste
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Peel and chop potatoes (not too small or else they well disintegrate), peel and slice carrots, chop onion finely, and place all ingredients in saucepan (I normally use an 8 litre pan but any large saucepan will do – or split between 2 average sized pans).
Fry mince (in its own juices) and drain off fat.
Place mince on top of vegetables in saucepan, add black pepper and herbs and cover all ingredients with hot stock. Put pan on a medium-high heat. Bring to the boil, stirring ingredients well.
Reduce heat so ingredients are simmering.
Let stew simmer for approximately 1 hour, checking occasionally to make sure ingredients are just covered with stock (add more if necessary).
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chicken paella
1 x 500g pack Chicken Thighs £2.49
1 x 500g pack Basmati Rice £0.90
1 pack Value Chicken Stock Cubes £0.19
1 Onion £0.15
1.2kg Frozen Mixed Veg £0.95
1 tbsp cooking oil
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Cook the chicken according to the pack instructions.
Heat 1tbsp cooking oil in a deep frying pan and soften the onion for 5 mins without browning. Add 300g basmati rice and stir until coated by the oil, then add 1 litre of chicken stock, the cooked chopped chicken and some frozen mixed veg.
Bring to the boil then gently simmer for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally until the rice is tender and all the stock absorbed.
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