Student life means we can’t always eat luxury foods that we enjoy. I’ve created a shopping list on a budget of €20 with products that can be used in lots of meals. It’s always good to make a list before you go grocery shopping with means planned for the week ahead. This can help save money.
There are lots of recipes available on Student Eats which are cheap and easy: https://studenteats.co.uk
Shopping List– All of the items are from AldiPorridge oats – €0.99
- Blueberries – €1.69
- Chicken breast – €2.95
- Curry sauce – aldi – €0.89
- Eggs – €1.00
- Soy sauce – €0.49
- Garlic – €0.79
- Lettuce – €0.69
- Tomato – €0.99
- Cheese – €1.59
- Bacon – €2.69 for a twin pack
- Baked potato – €1.89
- Beans – €0.38
- Rice €0.99
- Mayonnaise – €0.79
- Bread – €0.89
Mayonnaise and Soy Sauce don’t need to be bought every week and can be used in lots of meals
Daily Meals
It’s good to make meals such as curry or pasta bake. These can be frozen and eaten again. Storing food in freezer bags takes up less space in the freezer than boxes.
Monday
Breakfast – Porridge with fruit
Lunch – BLT
Dinner – Stir Fried Rice – Recipe at: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/fast-fix-fried-rice
Tuesday
Breakfast – Porridge with fruit
Lunch – BLT
Dinner – curry with rice – can be frozen
Wednesday
Breakfast – Omelette – with Cheese and Bacon – Recipe available at: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1962638/bacon-and-chesse-omelet
Lunch – BLT pasta salad – Recipe at:
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/blt-pasta-salad/
Dinner – curry
Thursday
Breakfast – Omelette with cheese and bacon
Lunch – BLT pasta salad
Dinner – baked potato with cheese
Friday
Breakfast – Porridge with fruit
Lunch – baked potato with beans
Dinner – Ham, cheese and tomato pasta bake – Recipe at: https://studenteats.co.uk/recipes/pasta/easy-ham-cheese-and-tomato-pasta-bake-student-recipe-4974.html
Saturday
Breakfast – Porridge with fruit
Lunch – beans on toast
Dinner – Ham, cheese and tomato pasta bake
Sunday
Breakfast – Omelette with cheese and bacon
Lunch – beans on toast
Dinner – Ham, cheese and tomato pasta bake