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The Best Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

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Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

4 square glass meal containers with Low Carb Mexican Inspired Chicken with broccoli, peppers, red onion with sour cream, cheese and limes.

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The Best Chicken Meal Prep (over 50g protein!)

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Amazing Air Fryer Steak Bites with Garlic Butter

Chicken Vermicelli noodles in a large pan topped with coriander and lime wedges on a blue background.

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Easy Vermicelli Noodles (One Pot)

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I started Beat the Budget in 2018 whilst at uni to share healthy but cheap recipes that didn’t break the bank. I had/still have a weekly food budget of £20 and now I’ve created over 400 recipes at around £1 a portion. I hope you love them!

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Healthy & Delicious Recipes on a Budget

The Best Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Easy Sheet Pan Eggs (Oven Baked for a Crowd!)

Animal Style Fries at Home {In-N-Out Copycat Recipe!}

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Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

The Best Chicken Meal Prep (over 50g protein!)

Amazing Air Fryer Steak Bites with Garlic Butter

Easy Vermicelli Noodles (One Pot)

12 Best Substitutes for Saffron: Cooking with Alternatives

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The Best Way to Reheat Chicken Wings in the Airfryer

Grinder Salad (Italian Sub Salad)

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Whipped Feta Dip with Harissa

Gochujang Noodles (Spicy Korean Noodles)

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Fast Chorizo Carbonara (only 5 Ingredients!)

Crostini Recipe (Mini Bruschetta Bites)

Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Easy Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Air Fryer Baby Potatoes (with video!)

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