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7 Dinners for Under £1.50 Per Portion
Enjoy delicious, budget-friendly dinners without compromising on flavour with this collection of 7 air fryer dinners for under £1.50 per serving. From comforting family favourites to hearty vegetarian meals, these easy recipes prove that cooking on a budget can still be exciting and satisfying. Tuck into veggie pizza, creamy spinach & ricotta cannelloni, warming sausage stew, and a comforting bowl of sweet potato & butternut soup. There's also a rich veggie ragu pasta, crispy loaded potato skins, and a creamy carbonara to round off the week. Simple ingredients, minimal fuss and maximum flavour – your air fryer is about to make budget dinners easier than ever!
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Air Fryer Veggie Pizza
Air Fryer Veggie Flatbread Pizza is a quick, budget-friendly meal that's perfect for using up leftover vegetables from the fridge. Simply top a flatbread with your favourite pizza toppings, add any veggies you have on hand, and let the air fryer do the work. It's an easy way to reduce food waste while creating a delicious lunch, light dinner, or snack. Before you start, make sure your flatbread fits comfortably in your air fryer basket, trimming it if needed. Crispy, colourful, and ready in minutes, this is a simple recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Calories
623
Protein
30g
Carbs
235g
Fat
29g
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Air Fryer Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
The great thing about this air fryer spinach cannelloni is that if you don’t have time to make the cannelloni from scratch, lots of supermarkets sell them fresh and ready rolled. Adding the pesto to the cheese and spinach just gives it that little extra flavour too.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Calories
668
Protein
40.1g
Carbs
57.1g
Fat
30.6g
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Air Fryer Sausage Stew
This is a delicious warming dish, perfect for a winter's day. It’s like a hug in a bowl! I love sausages – they are reasonable priced, versatile and full of flavour. I use pork sausages for this dish, but you can, of course, use chicken or even beef sausages.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Calories
621
Protein
32.9g
Carbs
49.6g
Fat
31g
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato & Butternut Soup
Sweet potatoes and butternut are popular seasonal vegetables in the colder months, and combine perfectly to make this hearty soup. This soup would usually take an hour to make using a hob but it can now be ready in half that time thanks to the speedy air fryer. And the intense heat of the air fryer quickly caramelises the roasted vegetables giving this soup a delicious deep flavour.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Calories
155
Protein
3g
Carbs
33g
Fat
2g
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Air Fryer Veggie Ragu
This veggie ragù is rich, hearty and full of slow-cooked flavour.. without the long simmer. Roasting the vegetables in the air fryer brings out their natural sweetness and gives the sauce real depth, making it a brilliant meat-free alternative to a classic ragù. It’s simple to make, budget-friendly and perfect for batch cooking, whether you’re serving it with pasta, spooning it over mash or freezing portions for busy days. Comfort food, made easy.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Calories
634
Protein
26g
Carbs
78g
Fat
26g
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Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins
Crispy, cheesy, and loaded with all the good stuff! These Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins are everything you want in a snack. Golden, crunchy potato shells are packed with melty cheese, savoury toppings, and a whole lot of flavour.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Calories
380
Protein
16g
Carbs
40g
Fat
17g
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Air Fryer Creamy Carbonara
This easy air fryer spaghetti carbonara is the perfect comfort food classic made even simpler. With crispy bacon lardons, a silky cream and Parmesan sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta, it’s rich, satisfying, and ready in minutes. Soaking fresh spaghetti in boiling water means there’s no need for a hob. Just pop everything into the air fryer for a quick, creamy midweek dinner that feels a little bit special.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Calories
1,501
Protein
45g
Carbs
118g
Fat
94g
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Fruit and Vegetables
20 Broccoli stems
2 Red pepper
4 Ripe tomato
300 g Fresh spinach
Green salad
2 Onions
3 Peppers (in a mixture of colours)
350 g Butternut squash, peeled and chopped
350 g Sweet potato, peeled and chopped
Butternut squash
1 medium Courgette
1 medium Carrot
1 Brown onion
2 sticks Celery
4 medium Tomatoes
4 medium Russet potatoes
Meat, Poultry, Fish
8 large Pork sausages
110 g Cooked ham
400 g Bacon lardons
Plant Based Proteins
1 tbsp Pumpkin seeds to serve (optional)
Dairy & Alternatives
8 tbsp Grated cheese
250 g Ricotta cheese
75 g Parmesan cheese
2 125g Mozzarella balls
1 tbsp Crème fraiche to serve (optional)
Parmesan
110 g Grated cheddar cheese
55 g Sour cream
500 ml Double cream
100 g Parmesan
Pasta, Rice & Grains
4 Flat bread
8 Small fresh lasagne sheets
350 g Fresh pasta
600 g Fresh spaghetti
Herbs & Spices
4 handful Basil
4 tsp Dried oregano
Sea salt
Ground black pepper
1 tsp Dried sage
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Turmeric
1 Seasoning
1 handful Fresh coriander
Salt
Pepper
1 tbsp Dried oregano
Basil leaves
1 to taste Pepper
Black pepper
Parsley
Cupboard Staples
4 Olive oil
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Low calorie cooking spray
1 drizzle Olive oil
1 to taste Salt
Canned & Jarred
4 tbsp Red pesto
2 tbsp Green pesto
2 500g Jars of passata
2 tbsp Tomato purée
2 x 400g tins Mixed beans in water
500 g Passata
1 tbsp Tomato paste
2 tbsp Fried onions
Other
1 Egg
Garlic bread
300 ml Instant gravy
1 Beef jelly stock pot
Crusty bread
English mustard
1 Vegetable jelly stock pot
1100 ml Boiling water
1 Fresh crusty bread for dipping
1 Chicken jelly stock cube
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