Delicious and Budget-Friendly Meals with Miguel Barclay

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In this article, Sun on Sunday chef Miguel Barclay shares three of his favorite recipes from his One Pound Meals cookbook series, all of which can be made with simple ingredients and won't break the bank. The recipes, including shredded chicken lasagne, mushroom bolognese, lemon, cream cheese, and pea tagliatelle, and sausage ragu, are perfect for a family meal and can be made in under an hour.

Key Takeaways:

  • Shredded chicken lasagne makes 4 servings and uses chicken legs, which are great value for money and can be kept in the freezer for up to three months.
  • The recipe for shredded chicken lasagne involves pan-frying the chicken legs, then simmering them in a sauce made with onions, garlic, and chopped tomatoes, and finally, making a bechamel sauce with butter, flour, and milk.
  • Mushroom bolognese makes 4 servings and uses a tin of tomatoes, Marmite, and vegetable stock cubes, making it a convenient and quick option.
  • The recipe for mushroom bolognese involves frying onions, garlic, and mushrooms, then adding Marmite and chopped tomatoes, and simmering for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Lemon, cream cheese, and pea tagliatelle makes 4 servings and is a super-simple recipe that is ready at a moment's notice.
  • The recipe involves cooking tagliatelle in boiling salted water, adding frozen peas, and then mixing with cream cheese, lemon juice, and a little bit of olive oil.
  • Sausage ragu makes 4 servings and is a fast-track way of getting flavor into the dish, using sausages that contain seasonings.
  • The recipe involves panfrying an onion and sausage filling, then simmering in a sauce made with chopped tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

Statistics:

  • 4 chicken legs are used in the shredded chicken lasagne recipe.
  • 2 onions and 2 garlic cloves are used in the mushroom bolognese recipe.
  • 4 handfuls of mushrooms are used in the mushroom bolognese recipe.
  • 400g tagliatelle is used in the lemon, cream cheese, and pea tagliatelle recipe.
  • 1 onion is used in the sausage ragu recipe.
  • 4 flavorfu sausages are used in the sausage ragu recipe.
  • 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes are used in the sausage ragu recipe.

Sources:

  • Sun on Sunday
  • One Pound Meals cookbook series by Miguel Barclay