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All these meals come in at less than £1 but this is using the cheapest ingredients I could find (ie value label tins or dried goods)Most of them can be improved by adding other ingredients if you have them but the basic ideas are all under £1 (and when you think most of them will easily feed 2-3 and even 4 at a pinch thats not too bad!)

THESE ARE NOT NECESSARILY VEGETARIAN RECIPES

 

TUNA FISH PASTA

1 185gm tin tuna,drained.
1 440gm tin plum tomatos
1-2 tsps mixed herbs
1 small onion (finely chopped)
1 500gm packet of spaghetti

Mix tuna,tomatos,herbs and onions in a pan and bring to the boil then let simmer for 15-20 mins.
Serve with spaghetti.

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TUNA FISHCAKES
1 185GM tin tuna fish,drained.
Cold left-over mashed potato
1 beaten egg
Breadcrumbs (made from left-over bread)

Combine tuna with potatos,make into cakes,dip in egg and roll in breadcrumbs and fry for 5-6 mins each side.


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MACARONI CHEESE

1 packet cheese sauce made up using powdered milk
1 500gm packet of macaroni.

Make cheese sauce according to instructions using made-up powdered milk.
Boil macaroni for 10-15 mins and combine with sauce.

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VEGETABLE QUICHE

1 packet frozen mixed veg (ie peas,small carrots,swede etc)-thawed
4 eggs
8 oz shortcrust pastry made from 8oz plain flour and 2oz margarine and 2 oz lard.

Make up pastry and line a quiche dish (or a casserole lid if you dont have a dish!)
Beat the eggs and add the thawed mixed veg.
Cook in a medium oven for about 35-40 mins until browned.

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STOVIES

1 tin corned beef
1 medium bag of potatos
1 large onion chopped

Chop up potatos and put in a large pan with water just covering.
Add onion and corned beef and bring to the boil and simmer for 25-30 mins.

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TUNA AND MUSHROOM PASTA

1 tin of mushroom soup
1 185gm tin of tuna,drained
1 500gm packet of pasta,any kind.

Cook pasta as on packet.
Mix with tuna and soup and heat together.

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CORNED BEEF PIE

1 tin of corned beef
Left-over mashed potato
8oz of shortcrust pastry

Line a pie dish with 1/2 the pastry.
Mash the corned beef and potato together and put on the pastry.
Cover with other half of pastry.
Cook in medium oven for 30-35 mins

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VEGETABLE CHILLI AND RICE

1 packet of frozen mixed veg
1 440gm tin plum tomatos
1-2 tsps chilli powder
1 tin kidney beans

Mix all indgredients and bring to boil in pan.
Simmer for 20 mins
Serve with rice

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CHICK PEA CURRY AND RICE

1 tin chick peas
1 onion chopped
1 440gm tin plum tomatos
1-2 tsps curry powder

Mix indgredients and bring to boil - simmer for 15-20 mins
Serve with rice

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'Thunder & Lightning'

1 tin chickpeas, drained
1-2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp oil
knob of butter

3-4oz pasta per person

grated cheese

Cook pasta. Gently fry garlic in oil and butter, then add chickpeas and fry
until golden. Drain pasta and mix in chickpeas etc.

Serve with grated cheese and fresh herbs if you have any !

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Tuna Mush

1 tbsp oil
knob of butter
Onion
Tinned tomatoes
Tinned tuna
1-3 tbsp Salad cream / Mayonnaise

3-4 oz pasta per person

Cook pasta. Fry chopped onion, cut up tomatoes in can and add to onion - heat
through. Add drained tuna and heat through. Add salad cream (yes really !)
and heat through. Season to taste.

Drain pasta, add sauce to pasta.


Can Can Vegetarian Chilli

1 tbsp oil
Onion, chopped
Can of tomatoes
Can of kidney beans
Can of sweetcorn
Fresh chilli, chilli powder, tabasco sauce to taste


Add all to a pan & cook for about 40 minutes. Serve with rice, pasta, toast,
jacket potato, whatever you have in...

 

 

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