Meatball stroganoff

Transform beef mince into a comforting Russian-style meatball stew with mushrooms, paprika and soured cream

Sticky sesame chicken & corn with slaw

Roast cheap chicken wings and frozen corn cobs with honey, peanut butter and sesame seeds for perfect party food on a budget

Easy peasy risotto with chilli & mint crumbs

This cheap pea risotto doesn’t skimp on flavour, with lemon zest and Italian-style hard cheese, such as pecorino or Parmesan

Bombay lamb wraps

Spice up cheap frozen lamb mince with Indian flavours and pile onto flour wraps or chapatis for a healthy and filling dinner

Calves’ liver with sticky onion relish & prosciutto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try this posh version of liver and bacon, flavoured with Marsala and sage – use any leftover relish with cheese and cold meats

Sautéed liver & apple salad with blackberry dressing

Dress up cheap chicken livers in this gorgeous salad for an impressive looking dish that’s ready in 25 minutes

Shepherd’s pie with lamb’s liver

Slow cook lamb mince with liver to pack this family favourite with flavour – chop the vegetables in a processor to save time

Chilli jam ploughman’s

Swap boring ketchup for this versatile spicy tomato jam – spread it in sandwiches, add to stir-fries or fried rice, or serve with grilled steak

Chocolate, mint & chilli truffles

Make these easy homemade truffles as an edible gift or after dinner treat – balance heat from the chilli with cooling mint extract

Fish tacos with green jalapeño salsa & chilli cream

Cubed white fish is marinated, skewered and barbecued in this easy Mexican recipe – pile onto corn tortillas with spicy mango salsa

Spaghetti with chilli prawns, salami & gremolata breadcrumbs

Sautée red chillies with garlic, fennel seeds and tomatoes for a delicious and easy pasta sauce base – finish with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs

West Indian-style chicken legs with sauce chien

Roast juicy chicken thighs in a seriously spicy, herby marinade – swap Scotch bonnet chillies for regular red chillies to turn down the heat