Time-poor · 4 people, 7 dinners
The thirty-minute week
You get in late, everyone is hungry now, and the takeaway apps are starting to look reasonable.
About £48-58 for dinners · prices checked 14/09/2026
The week at a glance
- Day 1Sausage and butter bean one-pan
- Day 2Chicken and pepper stir-fry
- Day 3Pesto pasta with frozen peas and cheese
- Day 4Egg and veg fried rice
- Day 5Gnocchi with tomato and spinach
- Day 6Bean and cheese quesadillas
- Day 7Tinned-salmon fishcakes with wedges
What the full plan includes
- The shopping list with exact pack sizes so nothing is short
- A minute-by-minute order of work for each dinner
- The standing cupboard list that makes every recipe possible
- Which steps can be done the night before in five minutes
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Sign in for ProCosts are indicative and checked against current basket prices; they vary by supermarket and region. General guidance, not nutritional advice.