We all know how important it is for the whole family to follow a nutritious diet and enjoy tasty meals together, but with the chaos that the school summer holidays bring, that can be no mean feat.
We are here to help with five simple yet flavoursome recipes from Discover Great Veg to keep everyone at the dinner table happy and well nourished. With a range of cuisines to choose from and packed full of delicious vegetables, the whole family can enjoy sharing healthy meals together.
For a fun family mealtime idea, the vegan Mexican bean, spinach and nacho crumble will have everyone coming back for seconds! One portion contains three of your five a day and costs just £1.25 to make. Containing vitamins K and A, low in fat, and a source of fibre, folate and protein, it can also be cooked in your slow cooker.
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Introduce the kids to wonderfully leafy green kale in the family-friendlypork and kale meatballs with spaghetti. If you don’t have pork, try using chicken, turkey or beef to make the meatballs. And for a healthy twist on the classic chilli, try the chicken and kale chilli. Flavoursome and high in protein, yet low in fat it is also a source of vitamin C and high in vitamin K.
Everyone loves a pasta bake! Suitable for vegetarians, the spinach pasta bake is packed full of vegetables and contains 3 of your 5 a day. Or for another injection of spinach, try the cheesy baked eggs, which makes a stunning centrepiece and is also suitable for vegetarians. Both dishes are high in vitamin K and A, and a source of folate.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion for 3-4 minutes, add the spices and then add the beans, corn kernels and squash and fry for 1-2 minutes.
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Stir in the tomatoes, with half a can of water and the ketchup. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Transfer to a heatproof serving dish, sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips and grill for 1-2 minutes.
Cooks tip: To cook in a slow cooker, prepare as above, stir in the tomatoes, water and ketchup and bring to the boil. Transfer to the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Stir in the spinach and finish as above.
Cook the kale in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, drain well. Squeeze out the excess moisture from half the kale and finely chop.
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 4-5 minutes until golden, transfer half to a large bowl and mix in the pork, chopped kale, Italian seasoning and 1 tbsp pesto, season and mix well. Divide into 16 balls. Set aside the remaining onions.
Heat the remaining oi in the same frying pan and fry the meatballs for 10-15 minutes until cooked through Remove and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, drain, reserving a little of the cooking water. Return the reserved onions to the same frying pan, add the chopped tomatoes, vinegar, remaining pesto and kale and bring to the boil, stir in the spaghetti and a little of the cooking water and stir to evenly coat. Season.
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Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the leek and garlic for 1 minute. Add the spices and then the minced chicken and fry until browned.
Cook the cashews, carrot, and sweet potato in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and puree in a food processor with the almond milk until smooth, season and add half the cheese alternative.
Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water for 10 minutes, add the spinach until wilted, drain well and return to the pan.
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Mix the sauce and leek mixture into the pasta and stir to combine. Transfer to an ovenproof serving dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese alternative and breadcrumbs and bake for 20 minutes until golden.
Add the oil to a medium pan on a low to medium heat then add in the leeks. Fry for 8-10 minutes until soft and caramelising.
With a range of cuisines to choose from and packed full of delicious vegetables, the whole family can enjoy sharing healthy meals together
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Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inIt can sometimes seem like a challenge to create cheap healthy meals for a family. But with these budget-friendly recipes, you'll be able to feed your family incredible meals that not only taste amazing but are good for them and good for your bank account. All 30 of these are Aldi recipes. So, not only will you be saving lots of money, but you'll be able to save lots of time shopping in only one place!
These recipes are mostly weeknight dinner recipes because that's usually when people struggle the most with quick and healthy meal ideas. See the Quick and easy chicken pasta collection and the 45 healthy dinner recipes collection for more dinner inspiration!
Pork is a great protein to serve when trying to keep to a budget. And being lean meat, it fits in perfectly with these healthy dinner ideas. Sweet and spicy brown sugar pork chops are covered in a quick and easy homemade spice rub then seared to a golden brown and finished off baking in the oven in a simple and rich brown sugar glaze. This quick weeknight dinner only takes 30 minutes and truly, your whole family will absolutely love this one!
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This easy pasta is one of the most popular recipes on Savvy Bites! A firm reader favourite, it's only 7 ingredients. You can use whole wheat pasta in place of the white if you prefer. It only takes one pan and less than 30 minutes to get this pasta ready.
Lean beef, lots of vegetables and a simple sauce bring this foolproof dinner together. Serve it over brown rice or whole-wheat noodles. *Just remember to cut the beef across the grain to make sure that it is as tender as can possibly be.
Full of vegetables, and low-fat chicken, this cheesy bake is the perfect dinner. It's can be made ahead of time, makes amazing leftovers and can be frozen. This is a true weeknight dinner classic. One of the original cheap healthy meals and a staple in my home growing up!
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This vegetarian curry is a healthy dinner dream. It's the perfect balance of tangy, fragrant curry and sweet coconut/ squash goodness. Healthy, cosy dinners in about 30 minutes.
This one-pot creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is dinner goals. Spicy perfectly juicy Cajun chicken, snuggled into ridged noodles that are coated in the most delicious creamy tomato sauce. The best part of this one-pot pasta dinner is that it's only 9 ingredients.
It's all about a quick and easy dinner that only requires basic larder ingredients and some fresh herbs. But don't be fooled by the simplicity of this vegan style curry. It's all about texture and depth of flavour with crunchy chopped cashews, creamy sweet potatoes, spicy Thai red curry paste, sweet coconut milk and bright citrusy lime juice.
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Marinated cherry tomatoes stuffed with fragrant lemon rice and topped with feta. These stuffed peppers are a simple and light dinner, perfect for spring and summer.
Easy Italian Meatballs are juicy homemade meatballs cooked in a simple tomato sauce. You will not believe how quick these are to make - all from scratch! Full of healthy real food ingredients and absolutely kid-friendly.
Rich and hearty cottage pie is a thing of beauty for most of us. Deep rich red wine gravy, tender beef, sauteed carrots, onion and garlic all snuggled under a fluffy blanket of mashed potatoes baked to golden crispy perfection. And it's always a great situation when the slow cooker takes care of dinner for us.
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This slow cooker gammon joint is slow-cooked with apple cider and apples, then glazed with a maple mustard sauce and the crackling is crisped up under the grill. This is the perfect ham to make for a lazy Sunday. This joint will easily feed 6 people making each portion cost about £1!
Tinned tuna is the ultimate pantry staple. It is so versatile and such a healthy protein to get creative with. This tuna pasta bake is one of the best ways to really stretch your budget. One tin of tune in this pasta bake will easily feed a family of 4!
Only 9 ingredients this is a true pantry staple recipe. Tinned tomatoes, olives and some fresh herbs are all you need. And only 15 minutes to get on the table. Add in some chicken to get some extra protein if you want to.
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Salmon is one of the healthiest things you can eat for dinner. Full of omega 3 fats, it's an oily fish that delivers dinner time ease. These salmon fillets are simply pan-fried in about 10 minutes. Serve with crispy smashed potatoes and a green salad for the perfect cheap healthy dinner.
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