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Crowd-Pleaser Family Meals That Cost Nothing | Jamie Oliver’s Feasts For Less

With food prices remaining high, Jamie Oliver is showing you how to think differently about the ingredients purchased. This episode is all about achieving maximum flavor with a minimum spend, turning everyday pantry staples into absolute epic feasts. Jamie shares clever, money-saving cooking tips that grandparents swore by, proving that incredible food can be made for less. From clever meat-stretching hacks to a nostalgic school-day dessert, Jamie breaks down five budget-friendly recipes designed to feed the whole family. THE MENU 1. Smoked Bacon, Sausage & White Bean Bake • Jamie demonstrates how a little meat can stretch incredibly far when teamed up with budget-friendly store cupboard staples. • The dish utilizes bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (the most cost-effective cut), smoked bacon, and sausages to flavor a hearty base of protein-rich haricot beans. • It is topped with crispy, golden croutons made from stale bread, thyme, garlic, and rendered chicken skin. • On the side, Jamie cooks a Savoy cabbage using a clever "inside-out" technique to achieve a crispy, savory exterior and a tender, steamed interior. 2. Sticky Glazed Aubergine & Sesame Noodles • Jamie champions the aubergine, showcasing how this misunderstood veggie can absorb massive, luxurious flavors. • The aubergine is crisscrossed, steamed, and pan-fried to give it a crispy bottom and soft, melting flesh. • It is coated in a vibrant, fiery sauce made from orange juice, ginger, garlic, mint, soy, fish sauce, and honey. • The meal is finished with quick-cooking noodles, toasted peanuts, and speed-peeled carrots. 3. "Toad-Out-The-Hole" with Sweet & Sour Onion Gravy • Jamie elevates a classic comfort dish by wrapping sausages in fresh sage leaves and smoky bacon. • By roasting the sausages on a rack above the Yorkshire pudding batter, the rendering bacon fat drips directly into the batter to maximize flavor and rise. • The feast is served with a deeply caramelized sweet-and-sour red onion gravy and fresh, steam-cooked spring greens. 4. Guest Recipe: Patricia’s Traditional Burmese Mohinga • Guest Patricia Chung joins the show to share her family's highly affordable recipe for Myanmar's national dish, Mohinga. • Traditionally made with catfish, Patricia's ultra-budget-friendly version utilizes inexpensive tinned sardines, rice noodles, fresh lemongrass, ginger, and crunchy fried chana dal. 5. The Ultimate Jam & Cornflake Treacle Tart • Jamie shares a sweet, nostalgic, and low-cost dessert utilizing simple store cupboard ingredients. • He makes a simple, budget-friendly homemade sweet shortcrust pastry, spreads a layer of sweet jam at the base, and fills it with a golden syrup mixture packed with breadcrumbs and crunchy cornflakes for a chewy, crispy texture. • The tart is served alongside a rich, rum-infused custard. Which of Jamie's budget-friendly dishes are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more weekly cooking inspiration and money-saving kitchen hacks! _______________________________________________________ Subscribe to Tastemade: https://bit.ly/3PSFkYm JOIN us at Tastemade+: https://www.tastemade.com/plus LIKE us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Bs9oG6 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3vzyq2b FIND us on Snapchat Discover: https://bit.ly/3SgEbLQ