20 low-budget dinner ideas
Leek, cheese & bacon tart
■ serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 20 mins
1 tbsp olive oil
3 leeks, thinly sliced
375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
150g soft cheese with garlic and herbs
4 rashers streaky bacon, snipped
100g grated emmental
1 Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then gently fry the leeks until soft, about 5 mins. Leave to cool slightly.
2 Unroll the pastry onto a baking sheet. Spread the soft cheese over the pastry to within 3cm of the edges. Scatter over the leeks, bacon and grated cheese.
3 Flip the edges of the pastry over the filling. Bake for 20 mins until golden.
PER SERVING 637 kcals, fat 49g, saturates 22g, carbs 31g, sugars 5g, fibre 3g, protein 19g, salt 2.2g
Make it different
Onion, chutney & brie tart
Thinly slice 3 red onions, then fry in 2 tbsp olive oil until soft and lightly browned, about 20 mins. Spread pastry with 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard, spoon over the onions, then arrange 150g sliced brie over the top. Dot a few tsp fruity chutney in the gaps between the cheese and bake as above.
Cauliflower & cashew pilaf with chickpea curry
■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins
VEGETARIAN
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
100g cashews
200g basmati rice
400g cauliflower, cut into small florets
425g jar curry sauce (such as dopiaza)
400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained handful coriander leaves, roughly chopped
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry until lightly coloured. Add the cashews and fry until golden
