veggie
Vegetarian meal plan UK (family of 4, full week)
Going veggie as a family doesn't have to mean rabbit-food dinners or a hundred quid on fancy ingredients. This plan is built for actual UK families, with meals the kids will eat and a shop that comes in well under sixty quid.
Every dinner here hits a proper amount of protein from beans, lentils, eggs or cheese. Nobody's leaving the table hungry.
Total weekly shop: £44 to £48
the plan
A week of meals
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Monday
Veggie shepherd's pie
Green lentils, mushrooms, carrots and onion under a mash topping. The Monday dinner the kids actually request.
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Tuesday
Halloumi traybake
Halloumi, peppers, courgette, red onion, olive oil, oregano. 25 minutes in the oven.
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Wednesday
Chickpea and spinach curry
Two tins of chickpeas, a tin of tomatoes, curry paste, a bag of spinach. Served with rice.
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Thursday
Spaghetti aglio e olio
Pasta, garlic, olive oil, chilli flakes, a handful of parsley, plenty of parmesan. Fancy-sounding but takes 10 minutes.
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Friday
Cheese and veggie quesadillas
Wraps, grated cheese, tin of refried beans (or mashed kidney beans), grilled in a dry pan.
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Saturday
Mushroom risotto
Risotto rice, mushrooms, onion, white wine (or stock), parmesan. Worth the 25 minutes of stirring.
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Sunday
Veggie roast with nut roast
A shop-bought nut roast, roasties, all the trimmings, proper veggie gravy. Sunday tradition, no meat needed.
the trolley
Your shopping list
Grouped by aisle so you walk the shop once. Prices reflect a typical UK supermarket basic range.
Chilled & meat alt
- Halloumi 250g £2.50
- Nut roast £3.50
- Mature cheddar 500g £3.80
- Parmesan 100g £2.20
- Mozzarella 125g £1.10
Fresh fruit & veg
- Potatoes 2kg £1.80
- Onions 1kg £0.95
- Garlic 3-bulb £0.59
- Carrots 1kg £0.65
- Peppers 3-pack £1.50
- Courgette £0.80
- Red onion £0.40
- Mushrooms 500g £1.80
- Spinach 200g £1.20
- Fresh parsley £0.85
- Lemon £0.30
Cupboard staples
- Green lentils 500g £1.50
- Tinned chickpeas 2 £1.10
- Tinned tomatoes 2 £0.90
- Curry paste £1.80
- Long-grain rice 1kg £2.20
- Risotto rice 500g £2.20
- Pasta 1kg £1.10
- Spaghetti 500g £0.75
- Olive oil £4.00
- Chilli flakes £0.85
- Oregano £0.85
- Veggie stock cubes £0.95
- Refried beans 1 tin £1.10
- Gravy granules £1.20
Bakery
- Tortilla wraps 8 £1.20
Dairy & eggs
- Eggs 12 £2.50
- Butter 250g £1.80
- Milk 4 pints £1.95
Prices are guides and may vary by store and region.
good to know
A few tips
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1
Green lentils mimic mince really well in shepherd's pie. Most kids genuinely can't tell.
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Halloumi is a veggie family's secret weapon. It's filling, the kids love it, and a 250g block feeds four people on traybake night.
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3
Buy a wedge of real parmesan once and grate it as you go. Lasts six weeks in the fridge and ruins the pre-grated stuff for you forever.
your own plan
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