£8 budget

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So I want your best ideas for cheap meals that aren’t miserable. £8 budget for 6 days worth of food (just for me). I have been slowly building up more seasonings and spices over the past few months adding one on each food shop so I should be ok there. I would rather have a better meal at tea time than have to factor in lunch. So skip breakfast and lunch!

This cold weather means comfort food suggestions only, I should be able to do 2 meals and split each across 3 days easily enough. So roughly £4 each meal, please share your ideas!

I would look for items with yellow stickers.

My personal choices would be bolognaise with lots of veg to stretch it out. I use an onion, 2 carrots, stick of celery and mushrooms. Blend them or chop finely, sauté until soft and add minced beef/any meat you can find on offer, and tinned tomatoes. Add oregano and bay leaves, salt and pepper.
The best thing is the taste improves while the leftovers are in the fridge/freezer.

Chilli with lots of veg and beans, small amount of meat. Similar method, sauté veg, add spices, salt & pepper, them meat, tinned tomatoes. Once it’s cooked add a tin of beans to warm through.