A TikTok chef has shared recipes that can feed a family of four for just £1 per portion using ingredients from Aldi.
Becky Excell has teamed up with the budget supermarket to help families out during the cost of living crisis by creating a selection of cheap and simple meals to make.
It comes after the shop was recently named as the UK's cheapest supermarket for the fifth month in a row. But new research shows from Aldi shows that people are still struggling with the ever-rising cost of the weekly shop and making budget-friendly meals.
The food influencer and author has built a menu of healthy and warming dishes that cost just £1 per portion, aimed at families of four.
They include smoky tomato rice, sticky sausage stew and turkey and cranberry pie - perfect for the upcoming festive season.
The social media star was keen to help out families who are struggling with rising costs by pulling together some recipes that are simple to cook, but also don't cost a fortune.
Other dishes include a sweet potato and chickpea curry and an Italian-inspired gnocchi bake.
It comes as a study from Aldi revealed that out of 2,000 people, the average household spends nearly £230 on food each month - with the estimation that the average single serving for dinner costs £7.40.
More than two thirds (64 per cent) are keen to keep their food bills down and 41 per cent have already changed their habits when it comes to shopping and cooking.
As many as three in 10 are buying more frozen food while 57 per cent are opting for cheaper alternatives when doing their usual shop.
Becky, who has teamed up with the supermarket to create the budget friendly meals, said: "Making recipes like this and combining high quality with low prices is possible if you know where to shop.
"This means there is no need to sacrifice taste, excitement or nutritional value when cooking budget-friendly food."
The study also found that many of us are on the hunt for reduced items when we shop - with 53 per cent citing this as the main priority.
Other popular cost-cutting methods included simplifying cooking habits (43 per cent) and setting stricter budgets (35 per cent).
But many people find it hard to cook on a budget, with three in 10 people believing it makes mealtimes less exciting.
Julie Ashfield, from Aldi UK, said: "We are committed to providing the best possible quality and value to all our customers - and these £1 meal ideas do exactly that.
"We know how hard it is for so many people at the moment which is why we are more focused than ever on delivering our longstanding price promise by offering the lowest possible prices in Britain, every single day.
"These recipes all include ingredients that are easily accessible and we hope they offer families up and down the country some ideas and inspiration for more affordable meal choices this winter."
With that in mind, here are the most popular ways that Brits try to cut back on the cost of the weekly shop.
Top 10 ways to reduce food costs
- Buying cheaper alternatives
- Buying fewer items or simplifying meals
- Setting strict budgets
- Buying more frozen foods
- Eating out less
- Buying in bulk and freezing food
- Reducing the number of takeaways
- Cooking meals with less meat
- Taking lunch to work rather than buying it
Introducing a 'cheap' night e.g. use frozen food/meals with only a few ingredients
You can check out Becky's budget-friendly recipes on the Aldi website.
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