Cheap Dinners Under £1 a Portion

120 recipes

Real, filling dinners that cost less than £1 a serving. Every recipe below is priced against current UK supermarkets and sorted cheapest first — proper meals, not beans on toast.

Under £1 Under £2 Under £5
Soda Bread £0.07/serving
Soda Bread
45 mins 8 servings 0
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Beetroot & red cabbage sauerkraut £0.16/serving
Beetroot & red cabbage sauerkraut
27 mins 2 servings 0
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Chocolate Tiffin £0.19/serving
Chocolate Tiffin
20 mins 12 servings 0
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Peanut Butter Energy Balls £0.22/serving
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
15 mins 12 servings 0
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Bread omelette £0.22/serving
Bread omelette
19 mins 3 servings 0
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Cheese Straws £0.23/serving
Cheese Straws
32 mins 8 servings 0
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Gigantes Plaki £0.23/serving
Gigantes Plaki
40 mins 4 servings 0
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Banana Bread £0.24/serving
Banana Bread
1 hr 10 mins 10 servings 0
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Air Fryer Chips £0.25/serving
Air Fryer Chips
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Air Fryer Potato Wedges £0.25/serving
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Chocolate Traybake £0.25/serving
Chocolate Traybake
50 mins 16 servings 0
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Rocky Road £0.28/serving
Rocky Road
20 mins 12 servings 0
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Cheese and Sweetcorn Muffins £0.28/serving
Cheese and Sweetcorn Muffins
37 mins 12 servings 0
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Brownies £0.29/serving
Brownies
45 mins 16 servings 0
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Crispy Hash Browns £0.30/serving
Crispy Hash Browns
27 mins 4 servings 0
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Cornbread £0.30/serving
Cornbread
35 mins 8 servings 0
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Sukuma Wiki £0.30/serving
Sukuma Wiki
1 hr 5 mins 6 servings 0
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Salsa Verde £0.33/serving
Salsa Verde
5 mins 6 servings 0
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Japanese gohan rice £0.34/serving
Japanese gohan rice
28 mins 5 servings 0
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries £0.35/serving
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Cheese Scones £0.35/serving
Cheese Scones
30 mins 8 servings 0
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Ful Medames £0.37/serving
Ful Medames
32 mins 3 servings 0
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Bubble & Squeak £0.42/serving
Bubble & Squeak
54 mins 5 servings 0
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Tarte Tatin £0.43/serving
Tarte Tatin
55 mins 6 servings 0
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Boulangère Potatoes £0.43/serving
Boulangère Potatoes
49 mins 5 servings 0
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Banana Pancakes £0.44/serving
Banana Pancakes
28 mins 6 servings 0
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Pandan Coconut Cake £0.46/serving
Pandan Coconut Cake
55 mins 8 servings 0
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Croque Monsieur £0.46/serving
Croque Monsieur
20 mins 2 servings 0
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Pad See Ew £0.46/serving
Pad See Ew
45 mins 4 servings 0
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Sausage Rolls £0.47/serving
Sausage Rolls
50 mins 8 servings 0
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Air Fryer Loaded Jacket Potatoes £0.47/serving
Air Fryer Loaded Jacket Potatoes
50 mins 4 servings 0
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Quick Garlic Bread £0.48/serving
Quick Garlic Bread
22 mins 6 servings 0
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Callaloo £0.48/serving
Callaloo
25 mins 4 servings 0
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Tzatziki £0.48/serving
Tzatziki
10 mins 6 servings 0
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Carbonara £0.48/serving
Carbonara
20 mins 4 servings 0
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Saag Paneer £0.49/serving
Saag Paneer
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Air fryer patatas bravas £0.49/serving
Air fryer patatas bravas
20 mins 6 servings 0
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Banana Oat Pancakes £0.50/serving
Banana Oat Pancakes
15 mins 3 servings 0
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Chicken Congee £0.50/serving
Chicken Congee
30 mins 3 servings 0
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Roti Canai £0.52/serving
Roti Canai
2 hr 15 mins 4 servings 0
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Bissara (Moroccan Bean Soup) £0.54/serving
Bissara (Moroccan Bean Soup)
50 mins 4 servings 0
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Air Fryer Corn Ribs £0.55/serving
Air Fryer Corn Ribs
22 mins 4 servings 0
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Classic Tomato Soup £0.55/serving
Classic Tomato Soup
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Bacon and Cabbage £0.55/serving
Bacon and Cabbage
2 hr 10 mins 6 servings 0
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American Pancakes £0.56/serving
American Pancakes
20 mins 4 servings 0
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Boxty Pancakes £0.56/serving
Boxty Pancakes
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Gazpacho £0.56/serving
Gazpacho
15 mins 4 servings 0
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One-Pan Chicken and Rice £0.56/serving
One-Pan Chicken and Rice
45 mins 4 servings 0
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Slow Cooker Lentil and Spinach Dhal £0.60/serving
Slow Cooker Lentil and Spinach Dhal
5 hr 10 mins 6 servings 0
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Moroccan Carrot Soup £0.60/serving
Moroccan Carrot Soup
44 mins 3 servings 0
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Air Fryer Falafel £0.61/serving
Air Fryer Falafel
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Crema Catalana £0.61/serving
Crema Catalana
20 mins 4 servings 0
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Apple & Blackberry Crumble £0.61/serving
Apple & Blackberry Crumble
37 mins 5 servings 0
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Japanese Katsudon £0.61/serving
Japanese Katsudon
36 mins 5 servings 0
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Apple Crumble £0.62/serving
Apple Crumble
55 mins 6 servings 0
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Sausage and Bean Casserole £0.62/serving
Sausage and Bean Casserole
45 mins 4 servings 0
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Ajo blanco £0.63/serving
Ajo blanco
49 mins 6 servings 0
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Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes) £0.64/serving
Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)
20 mins 3 servings 0
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Coddled pork with cider £0.64/serving
Coddled pork with cider
53 mins 5 servings 0
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Baingan Bharta £0.64/serving
Baingan Bharta
47 mins 3 servings 0
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Air Fryer Harissa Chickpea Traybake £0.66/serving
Air Fryer Harissa Chickpea Traybake
30 mins 4 servings 0
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French Toast (Eggy Bread) £0.68/serving
French Toast (Eggy Bread)
15 mins 2 servings 0
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Callaloo Jamaican Style £0.68/serving
Callaloo Jamaican Style
38 mins 6 servings 0
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Chicken Couscous £0.68/serving
Chicken Couscous
37 mins 5 servings 0
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Avgolemono Soup £0.69/serving
Avgolemono Soup
25 mins 4 servings 0
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Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs £0.69/serving
Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs
33 mins 4 servings 0
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Carrot and Coriander Soup £0.71/serving
Carrot and Coriander Soup
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Hummus £0.74/serving
Hummus
10 mins 6 servings 0
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Greek Lemon Potatoes £0.74/serving
Greek Lemon Potatoes
1 hr 4 servings 0
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Spanakopita £0.75/serving
Spanakopita
1 hr 6 servings 0
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Naan Bread £0.76/serving
Naan Bread
1 hr 40 mins 4 servings 0
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Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom Chicken) £2.16/serving
Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom Chicken)
45 mins 4 servings 1
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio £0.77/serving
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
17 mins 4 servings 0
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Jollof Rice £0.78/serving
Jollof Rice
1 hr 6 servings 0
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Tiramisu £0.78/serving
Tiramisu
20 mins 8 servings 0
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Tuna Pasta Bake £0.78/serving
Tuna Pasta Bake
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Air Fryer Crispy Paprika Chicken Thighs £0.79/serving
Air Fryer Crispy Paprika Chicken Thighs
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Toad in the Hole £0.79/serving
Toad in the Hole
55 mins 4 servings 0
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BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes £0.79/serving
BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes
59 mins 5 servings 0
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Crispy Sausages and Greens £0.80/serving
Crispy Sausages and Greens
44 mins 4 servings 0
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Homemade Beans on Toast £0.81/serving
Homemade Beans on Toast
20 mins 4 servings 0
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Baklava £0.81/serving
Baklava
1 hr 20 mins 20 servings 0
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Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala) £0.81/serving
Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala)
35 mins 4 servings 0
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One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta £0.82/serving
One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta
25 mins 4 servings 0
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Lentil & Vegetable Soup £0.82/serving
Lentil & Vegetable Soup
50 mins 6 servings 0
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Tonkatsu £0.83/serving
Tonkatsu
25 mins 4 servings 0
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Schnitzel £0.84/serving
Schnitzel
25 mins 4 servings 0
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Mexican Rice £0.84/serving
Mexican Rice
25 mins 4 servings 0
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Pollo al Ajillo £0.85/serving
Pollo al Ajillo
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Lemongrass beef stew with noodles £0.85/serving
Lemongrass beef stew with noodles
29 mins 6 servings 0
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Carnitas £0.86/serving
Carnitas
3 hr 10 mins 8 servings 0
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Bangers and Mash £0.87/serving
Bangers and Mash
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Dal Tadka £0.87/serving
Dal Tadka
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Egg Mayo Sandwich £0.88/serving
Egg Mayo Sandwich
19 mins 2 servings 0
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Spanish Tortilla £0.88/serving
Spanish Tortilla
40 mins 4 servings 0
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Moroccan Carrot Salad £0.89/serving
Moroccan Carrot Salad
15 mins 4 servings 0
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Vegetable Chilli £0.89/serving
Vegetable Chilli
40 mins 6 servings 0
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Chicken Karaage £0.89/serving
Chicken Karaage
48 mins 4 servings 0
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Cacik £0.90/serving
Cacik
10 mins 4 servings 0
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Bombay Potatoes £0.90/serving
Bombay Potatoes
40 mins 4 servings 0
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Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Soybean Stew) £0.90/serving
Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Soybean Stew)
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Mapo Tofu £0.91/serving
Mapo Tofu
25 mins 4 servings 0
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Arroz con gambas y calamar £0.91/serving
Arroz con gambas y calamar
42 mins 6 servings 0
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Leek and Potato Soup £0.92/serving
Leek and Potato Soup
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Fish and Chips £0.92/serving
Fish and Chips
45 mins 4 servings 0
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork £0.93/serving
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
8 hr 15 mins 8 servings 0
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Pozole Rojo £0.94/serving
Pozole Rojo
2 hr 20 mins 6 servings 0
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Patatas Bravas £0.94/serving
Patatas Bravas
40 mins 4 servings 0
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Pasta Puttanesca £0.94/serving
Pasta Puttanesca
20 mins 4 servings 0
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Sausage and Tomato Pasta £0.95/serving
Sausage and Tomato Pasta
35 mins 4 servings 0
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Aloo Gobi £0.95/serving
Aloo Gobi
40 mins 4 servings 0
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Lentil Shepherd's Pie £0.96/serving
Lentil Shepherd's Pie
1 hr 6 servings 0
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Air Fryer Sausages £0.97/serving
Air Fryer Sausages
26 mins 4 servings 0
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Quiche Lorraine £0.97/serving
Quiche Lorraine
1 hr 6 servings 0
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Doro Wat £0.98/serving
Doro Wat
1 hr 45 mins 4 servings 0
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Falafel £0.99/serving
Falafel
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Colcannon £0.99/serving
Colcannon
30 mins 4 servings 0
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala £1.00/serving
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
5 hr 15 mins 6 servings 0
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Rum Cake £1.00/serving
Rum Cake
1 hr 10 mins 10 servings 0
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Cantonese Roast Duck £1.00/serving
Cantonese Roast Duck
1 hr 45 mins 4 servings 0
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