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Pasta all'Arrabbiata

Pasta all'Arrabbiata

Pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with black olives, ham and red pepper.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Cost/serving: £2.45
Difficulty: Easy
Cals/serving: 719
5-a-day: 0.8

small onion, fresh tomato pasta sauce, slice of ham, black olives, small red pepper (140g), value pasta shapes, mild...

Special Fried Rice

Special Fried Rice

Quick-cook special fried rice with chicken, egg, mushrooms and ham.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Cost/serving: £2.07
Difficulty: Medium
Cals/serving: 566
5-a-day: 0.6

slice of ham, Batchelors Golden Savoury Rice, closed cup mushroom, value skinless chicken breast fillet, medium egg,...

Spanish Chicken

Spanish Chicken

Chicken in a rich tomato sauce with black olives and potato.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Cost/serving: £3.19
Difficulty: Medium
Cals/serving: 693
5-a-day: 0.8

small onion, fresh tomato pasta sauce, black olives, small red pepper (140g), medium new potato, value skinless chicken...

Paella

Paella

This is a simple variation of the popular Spanish dish with chicken, ham and red pepper.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Cost/serving: £2.01
Difficulty: Medium
Cals/serving: 502
5-a-day: 0.9

small onion, slice of ham, Batchelors Golden Savoury Rice, small red pepper (140g), value skinless chicken breast...

Tuna Mayo Spuds

Tuna Mayo Spuds

All the flavours of a jacket potato in a quarter of the time!

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Cost/serving: £1.46
Difficulty: Medium
Cals/serving: 378
5-a-day: 1.3

medium new potato, tinned tuna chunks, tinned sweetcorn, margarine/butter, mayonnaise, vegetable oil

Tuna Pasta Bake

Tuna Pasta Bake

A quick and easy pasta bake with tuna and sweetcorn in a creamy mushroom sauce.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Cost/serving: £1.67
Difficulty: Easy
Cals/serving: 724
5-a-day: 1.3

tinned tuna chunks, tinned sweetcorn, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, value pasta shapes

Steak Pie

Steak Pie

Steak pie and creamy mashed potatoes with juicy grilled tomatoes and gravy.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Cost/serving: £1.34
Difficulty: Easy
Cals/serving: 703
5-a-day: 1.4

steak pie, medium new potato, large tomato, milk, margarine/butter, gravy granules, English mustard, vegetable oil

On average your dinners provide 612 calories and 1 5-a-day portions per serving

Cost: £14