Mulling over lunch with the chef what meals, much more filling and nutritious than cereal, could be prepared for 6 people (2 adults, 4 children) for the same price as a box of Cornflakes & Milk.
Kelloggs 750g €3.99 + 1 Ltr Avonmore Milk €1.14 = €5.13
(all other prices from Tesco.ie - possibly cheaper in Lidl and Aldi)
Penne Pasta with Plum Tomato Sauce
500g Penne Pasta 1.15
2 x Tesco Value Plum Tomatoes 0.74
1 Onion 0.30
2 cloves of garlic 0.10
Butter / Oil 0.20
Salt, Pepper & Herbs 0.60
€3.09
Add Tesco Pork Mince 400g €2.31 €5.40
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Courgette &Thyme Risotto
Tesco Risotto Rice 300g 1.20
Stock Cube 0.10
Grated Cheese 150g 1.50
2 x Courgette 1.20
Thyme 0.10
Butter 0.40
Onion 0.30
€4.80
Kelloggs 750g €3.99 + 1 Ltr Avonmore Milk €1.14 = €5.13
(all other prices from Tesco.ie - possibly cheaper in Lidl and Aldi)
Penne Pasta with Plum Tomato Sauce
500g Penne Pasta 1.15
2 x Tesco Value Plum Tomatoes 0.74
1 Onion 0.30
2 cloves of garlic 0.10
Butter / Oil 0.20
Salt, Pepper & Herbs 0.60
€3.09
Add Tesco Pork Mince 400g €2.31 €5.40
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Courgette &Thyme Risotto
Tesco Risotto Rice 300g 1.20
Stock Cube 0.10
Grated Cheese 150g 1.50
2 x Courgette 1.20
Thyme 0.10
Butter 0.40
Onion 0.30
€4.80