Parenting influencer @_myfirstmeals has shared five family-friendly recipes that cost less than £1 per serving for a family of four From Three Veggie Pasta Bake to Creamy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup, the delicious and hearty recipes show eating healthy over half term doesn’t need to break the bank
Sunday Times best-selling author, recipe developer and mum influencer of two, Grace Mortimer (@_myfirstmeals), shares five healthy recipes that cost less than £1 per serving to keep kids happy and full this half term.
Created using ingredients from Aldi, parents can feed a family of four for less than £5 per meal* and approximately £1 per serving.
With a growing following of 638k, Grace is renowned for her homemade and delicious food content and money-saving tips. From Three Veggie Pasta Bake to Creamy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup, the affordable and great tasting lunches will keep the whole family happy for less.
The recipes have already proven popular with Grace’s followers, with one follower commenting: “Perfect timing! Was running out of ideas for this week” whilst another added: “Wow wow! Clever healthy delicious cooking at a great price ??”.
As a busy mum of two, Grace shares her tips for keeping lunch times during half term fun, affordable and tasty. She says: “Feeding kids can be costly during the school half term but thanks to Aldi’s low prices, you can create tasty meals that won’t break the bank. A few tips I live by include:
Buy supermarket own brand! A tin of tomatoes is a tin of tomatoes
You don’t need a million ingredients to make a nice meal
Eat seasonally as much as you can — there are often good offers on seasonal fruit and veg such as Aldi’s Super Six
Get the kids involved in the kitchen! If they helped make the meal, they’re more likely to eat it so there’s a good chance you’ll throw away less food and it helps keep them entertained during the half-term.”
Example
Three Veggie Pasta Bake (serves 4)
500g of Everyday Essentials Penne Pasta
1 x jar of The Deli Grilled Peppers
1 x tin of Everyday Essentials Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice
1 x tin of Four Seasons Sliced Carrots in Water
1 x ball of Everyday Essentials Mozzarella
Turn the oven to 200 degrees C fan. Boil the pasta according to packet instructions then drain and set aside In a food processor or blender, add the chopped tomatoes, sliced carrots, and grilled peppers, including a drizzle of oil. Blitz until creamy and smooth and season if you wish. Combine the cooked pasta and sauce in an ovenproof dish and mix thoroughly. Top with roughly torn chunks of mozzarella and bake for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling. Leave to stand for a moment before serving only £3.57 (89p per serving)