Thrifty dinners

■ TO PREP 5 mins ■ TO COOK 40 mins ■ SERVES 4-6 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 320g packet ready-rolled puff pastry ✔ 200g frozen peas ✔ 250g ricotta (check vegetarian, if preferred) ✔ 1 egg ✔ ½ lemon, zest and juic

PREP: 15 MINS COOK: 15 MINS CALS: 414 FAT: 21G SAT FAT: 8G CARBS: 44G SERVES 4 This comforting winter warmer is boosted with fibre-rich butter beans to keep you feeling full for longer. YOU WILL NEED

Once you’ve made the creamy leek sauce for the pie, you can add any cooked meat you fancy or cooked mushrooms and squash for a veggie version. ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 50 mins 300g cooked chic

£1.10 PER SERVE SERVES 6 Jazz up a simple jar of store-bought pasta sauce with this easy winner. YOU WILL NEED 350g conchiglie pasta or another small pasta shape 2tbsp olive oil 2 courgettes, grated 1

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