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