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My Egg Salad Bagel Sandwich is Better than a New York Deli | Jamie Oliver’s Feasts For Less

With food prices on the rise, it’s time to think differently about the ingredients we buy. Sticking to a budget doesn't mean compromising on flavor! In this episode, Jamie Oliver shows you how to turn everyday ingredients and store-cupboard staples into absolute epic feasts for less, using clever money-saving hacks and tips our grandparents swore by. From big, bold family dinners to homemade baking and an elegant dessert, this is maximum flavor for minimum spend. On The Menu Today: • Thai Red Chicken & Squash Traybake: A big, beautiful comfort food dish that feeds four. By using economical chicken legs on the bone and fresh, budget-friendly seasonal squash, the oven does all the hard work for you. • Tinned Sardine Puttanesca Pasta: Proof that tinned fish is the unsung hero of the kitchen! This classic Neapolitan-style spaghetti dish uses budget-friendly dried spaghetti and a clever lemon juice trick to maximize the flavor of pantry staples like olives and capers. Feeds six lucky people. • Papa Ji’s Masala Chicken & Homemade Chapatis: Jamie welcomes guest chef Gulu Anand, who shares his father’s four-generation-deep family recipe. Learn how to stretch your budget by de-boning your own chicken and making your own puffed chapatis from scratch. • Homemade Seeded Bagels with Ultimate Egg Mayonnaise: Think making your own bagels is too hard? Think again! Jamie breaks down a simple, rewarding dough technique (complete with a bicarbonate of soda hack for that iconic chew) paired with a rich, dill-and-cornichon egg salad. • Tinned Cherry Chocolate Mousse: A decadent, elegant dessert for four made from just four simple, budget-friendly ingredients: 75% dark chocolate, free-range eggs, tinned cherries, and a dollop of creme fraiche. Jamie’s Top Budget Cooking Hacks From This Episode: 1. Check the Unit Price: When buying fresh produce like butternut squash, check if the supermarket charges per unit rather than by weight—you can often grab a much larger vegetable for the exact same price! 2. Squeeze Out Excess Salt: Marinate brined ingredients like olives and capers in a splash of lemon juice or vinegar first. It draws out the excess salt to use as natural seasoning for your sauce, while unlocking the true fruit flavor of the ingredient. 3. Buy Yeast in Tubs: If you bake often, skipping the single-use sachets and buying yeast in a small tub is much more cost-effective. 4. Embrace the Freezer & Pantry: Don't sleep on tinned fruit, canned tomatoes, and frozen veggies (like frozen peas). They offer incredible nutrition, zero waste, and are highly economical. If you enjoyed these recipes, don't forget to Like, Comment below with which dish you're making first, and Subscribe for more clever, money-saving recipes! _______________________________________________________ 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