One-pan dinners

SERVES 6 The addition of lentils keeps this leaner on both cost and cals. YOU WILL NEED 2tbsp olive oil500g minced lamb1 large onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed1tsp ground cumin1tsp ground

All these recipes can be easily doubled and frozen to save you time and money – it’s the ultimate kitchen hack

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 500g sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2cm thick chunks ◆ 1 each large red and yellow peppers, deseeded and cut into chunks ◆ 1 large red onion, peeled and thickly sliced

Use chicken instead of prawns, though fry with the onions at the beginning. Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 1tbsp vegetable oil ◆ 1 red onion, thinly sliced ◆ 1 small courgette, sliced ◆ 1 small red chilli,

Use a few storecupboard heroes to transform humble ingredients into flavourful, low-cost midweek meals

Ingredients (Serves 4) 750 g cherry or plum tomatoes1 sweet potato, peeled and diced½ tsp cumin seedsA thumb-sized piece of fresh rootginger, peeled and mincedSalt and freshly ground blackpepperOlive