Category
Under 30 Min
Proper dinners, no faffing about.
Proper dinners you can get on the table inside half an hour, each one costed per serving and nutritionally checked rather than estimated. No fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients — just realistic weeknight cooking with real macros and a genuine price tag attached.
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Lemon & Herb Baked Trout with Roasted Vegetables
Trout is often cheaper than salmon and just as good baked whole with lemon and garlic on one tray — costs about £2.58 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Vegetarian
Black Bean & Vegetable Enchiladas
Baked, cheesy, and packed with beans and veg — a proper vegetarian dinner, not an afterthought — costs about £1.19 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Gammon Steaks with Pineapple & Chips
A classic caff-style plate — griddled gammon, a ring of pineapple, and oven chips, on the table in 25 minutes.
- Dairy-free
Vegetable Chow Mein with Tofu
Golden pan-fried tofu tossed through noodles and veg in a savoury sauce — a properly filling veggie stir-fry — costs about £0.96 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
Chicken Caesar-Style Pasta Salad Bowl
A warm, filling twist on a Caesar salad — pasta instead of endless croutons, and it's a proper dinner, not a side.
- Dairy-free
Cod & Chorizo Traybake
Flaky white fish roasted with chorizo and cherry tomatoes — the chorizo oil does all the seasoning work — costs about £1.94 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Gluten-free
Bacon & Pea Risotto
A stir-and-wait stovetop risotto with smoky bacon and sweet peas — creamy comfort food without much effort — costs about £0.87 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Dairy-free
Sweet & Sour Pork with Rice
Crispy pork pieces in a homemade sweet and sour sauce with peppers and pineapple — a lighter takeaway swap — costs about £1.57 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
Beef Stroganoff with Rice
Strips of beef in a creamy mushroom and paprika sauce — a quick, comforting classic — costs about £1.69 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Vegetarian
Vegetable & Halloumi Skewers with Flatbread
Griddled veg and squeaky halloumi on skewers with warm flatbreads — a fun, fast veggie dinner — costs about £2.04 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Gluten-free
Creamy Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder
A thick, comforting soup-stew made with store-cupboard sweetcorn and leftover-friendly chicken — a full meal in a bowl.
- Dairy-free
Quick Chicken & Chorizo Paella-Style Rice
A simplified, no-fuss paella using chicken thighs and chorizo — big flavour from one pan — costs about £1.62 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Dairy-free
Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Wedges
Lean turkey burgers with crispy oven wedges — a lighter, cheaper take on burger night — costs about £1.19 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
Garlic Butter King Prawns with Crusty Bread
Sizzling prawns in garlicky, chilli-flecked butter — restaurant-starter energy on a weeknight budget in 12 minutes.
- Dairy-free
Moroccan-Style Spiced Lamb Mince with Couscous
Warm spices, lamb mince, and apricots over fluffy couscous — a fast dinner that tastes like it took a lot longer.
- Dairy-free
Chicken Katsu-Style Curry with Rice
Crispy breaded chicken with a quick homemade katsu sauce — a takeaway favourite made from store-cupboard spices.
- Vegetarian
Cheese & Tomato Tortellini in a Creamy Sauce
Shop-bought tortellini in a five-minute creamy tomato sauce — barely any effort, still tastes properly comforting.
- Dairy-free
Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Thin-sliced beef and broccoli in a glossy soy and garlic sauce — a takeaway favourite for a fraction of the price.
- Dairy-free
Fish Finger Wraps with Tartare Slaw
Crispy fish fingers, quick tartare-style slaw, and a soft wrap — a proper crowd-pleaser that's ready in 20 minutes.
- Dairy-free
Sausage & Bean Cassoulet-Style Stew
A quick stovetop take on a French classic — sausages and butter beans in a rich tomato stock, ready in half an hour.
- Dairy-free
Thai Green Curry with Chicken
A jar of green curry paste does the heavy lifting here — proper takeaway flavour in under 25 minutes — costs about £1.80 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Vegetarian
Halloumi & Roasted Veg Couscous
Golden pan-fried halloumi over lemony couscous with quick-roasted veg — a filling veggie dinner with no faffing.
- Dairy-free
Prawn & Chorizo Jambalaya
A quick one-pan rice dish where chorizo does most of the flavour work — smoky, punchy, and ready in half an hour.
- Gluten-free
Pork Chops with Apple & Mustard Sauce
Pan-fried pork chops with a quick creamy mustard and apple sauce — simple, but feels like a proper Sunday dinner.
Chicken Fajitas with Peppers & Onions
Sizzling chicken and peppers wrapped in warm tortillas — a proper fajita night in 25 minutes — costs about £1.50 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Dairy-free
Sticky Honey Soy Chicken Thighs with Rice & Broccoli
Pan-fried chicken thighs glazed sticky with honey and soy — ready in the time it takes the rice to cook — costs about £1.95 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Vegetarian
Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Pasta
A store-cupboard creamy pasta that tastes far richer than the 20 minutes and handful of ingredients suggest — costs about £0.96 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
Beef & Kidney Bean Tacos
Kidney beans bulk out the mince so 400g stretches to feed four, with all the usual taco toppings — costs about £1.51 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Dairy-free
Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Egg-Fried Rice
A proper takeaway-style stir-fry using pouch rice to keep it honest about the 25-minute timing — costs about £1.76 a serving, nutritionist-costed.
- Gluten-free
Pan-Fried Salmon with Lemon Butter Greens & New Potatoes
Crispy pan-fried salmon on buttery, garlicky greens with new potatoes — feels like a treat, takes 25 minutes — costs about £3.51 a serving, nutritionist-costed.