Make those last few rands stretch to the end of the month with these great recipes.
We’ve collected 10 recipes to get you through to payday, using cheaper cuts of meat, vegetables and lots of dried goods from the back of the cupboard. Plus, we added two dessert recipes at the end.
When we’re scratching in the back of the pantry, there are bound to be a few bags of pasta languishing in the back. Make this easy chicken and spinach pasta faster than you can say “debit orders”.
Looking for a high fibre and high protein meal? Try this bowl of brown rice, red kidney beans and poached eggs.
Mayonnaise chicken is a South African classic. Make this easy, budget-friendly meal with only a few ingredients. The family will love it.
Don’t forget the veg! We love the broccoli chicken casserole for its easy one-dish clean-up.
Maybe you have some sausages in the bottom of the freezer? This pork banger one-pan wonder is, well, a wonder:
Tomato, spinach and coriander dhal
This easy creamy tomato and spinach penne will be done in minutes!
This vegetarian lasagne is comforting, filling and makes for excellent lunchbox leftovers:
Zola Nene’s chicken and butternut roast is an easy way to feed a crowd:
Time for dessert:
Amazing 2-ingredient caramel fudge
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