Dr Rupy packs tonnes of veggies into his jambalaya and it’s well under £1 per portion! Hearty, nutritious and full of flavour, this store cupboard saviour will become a midweek staple. Each serving provides 351 kcal, 10g protein, 54g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 9g fat (of which 1g saturates), 8g fibre and 1.7g salt.
Turn a few vegetables into a knockout mid-week meal by making your own curry paste for this easy vegetable balti. The paste makes enough for 4 curries for 4 people, store the rest in an airtight jar in the fridge or freeze until needed. Each serving provides 432 kcal, 15g protein, 83g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 3g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.3g salt.
This super-simple one-pot healthy chicken casserole has a rich and spicy tomato sauce studded with black olives, with spinach stirred in just before serving. Each serving provides 333 kcal, 36g protein, 16.5g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.2g salt.
These protein-packed stuffed peppers make a filling vegetarian meal that’s full of good-for-you ingredients. If you don’t like goats’ cheese these they also work well with feta. With a GI of 41 this meal is high protein, low GI and provides 373 kcal per portion.
In ten minutes, you can have this healthy tuna pasta salad ready for your packed lunch or supper. Each serving provides 312kcal, 18g protein, 25g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 14g fat (of which 4g saturates) 7.5g fibre and 1.4g salt. With a GI of 58 this meal is high protein, low GI.
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