5 Vegan Meals You Can Make for Under a Fiver
With so many fantastic plant-based foods available in supermarkets, you don’t have to sacrifice taste or quality to embrace a vegan lifestyle, whatever your budget. Here are some of our favourite animal-friendly big-batch meals to make for under a fiver:
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Veggie Burgers
Not only do veggie burgers outdo meat burgers in ethics, they can also be cheaper – the PETA Vegan Food Award–winning No Bull Burgers from Iceland are only £2 for two patties. Grab some burger buns, lettuce, and tomato and whip up a feast.
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Vegetable Stir-Fry
A bag of stir-fry veggies won’t cost you more than £1 at most major supermarkets, so you’ll still have plenty of budget left to spend on noodles and tofu or vegan meat. For a protein kick, pick up a bag of Morrisons’ Market St Protein Noodles for £1.10 or Marks & Spencer’s High Protein Pea Noodles for £1.50.
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Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese
You can buy meat-free mince at most major supermarkets, and it’ll cost you anywhere between £0.80 and £3.50 – check out our vegan meat guide for some PETA faves. Once you’ve taken your pick, also grab some spaghetti, tomato sauce, and herbs and get cooking!
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Vegan Mac and Cheese
Add some homemade vegan cheese sauce to cooked macaroni to make this hearty, comforting classic. ASDA sells its own-brand Free From Mature Cheddar Alternative for £2, or you can buy a Violife Original Flavour Block for £2.30 . For the ultimate rundown of the vegan cheeses available in the UK, head to our guide.
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Lentil and Chickpea Curry
Packed full of goodness, a veg-based curry is a staple meal for anyone who wants to make something easy, quick, and cheap. All it takes is some coconut milk (usually £0.55 to £1.00), vegetables, lentils, and chickpeas. This recipe offers plenty of inspiration.
Increased awareness of animal suffering in the food industry as well as a deeper understanding of the devastating environmental impact of meat-eating are prompting people to make the switch to vegan living.
Order our free vegan starter kit to embark on your journey, or take our 30-day vegan pledge to see for yourself just how easy it is to eat with compassion:
