Sardinesca

Like a puttanesca sauce, but with sardines in place of the anchovies, this simple storecupboard pasta recipe works well with any strongly flavoured tinned fish. Each serving provides 504 kcal, 23g protein, 50g carbohydrates (of which 5g sugars), 22.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Smoky vegetable jambalaya

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.

Mixed bean salad

Grab that tin of beans from the back of your store cupboard and whip up this simple bean salad. Each serving provides 321kcal, 9g protein, 24g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 18g fat (of which 3g saturates), 12g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Vegetarian chilli

This tasty vegetarian chilli is packed with lentils, veggies and beans. Serve with rice and guacamole, and top with soured cream, cheese, coriander, fresh chillies… the list goes on! Each serving provides 265kcal, 15g protein, 33g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 5g fat (of which 1g saturates), 12g fibre and 0.4g salt.

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