So everything is going up and up in price and even switching the oven on for an hour or two seems expensive now that electricity has gone up in price so much, which has got me focusing more than ever on what dinner costs and how to put good food on the table for less. It made me wonder if a thread for sharing recipes which deliver good “bang for the buck” might be worthwhile?
I’m not veggie or vegan, but one unexpected effect of this approach is I’m finding we are eating veggie more often, as the most expensive ingredient gets cut out of meat based recipes and I’m substituting lentils or carrots or other veg instead of meat. I’ve recently made lentil and carrot lasagne and lentil bolognese instead of minced beef versions and while it’s not the same, the price per portion is quite a lot lower.
Just about the cheapest meal I know, which can also taste like italian restaurant food is spaghetti aglio e olio, as demoed well by Mr Foodwishes in this somewhat old but still pretty good video
…would be great if people have other ideas to add for lower cost, but appealing meals.
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