Essential ingredients for budget bites
Cooking on a budget is easy when you know which ingredients give you the most for your money. We’ve rounded up a few of our favourite budget friendly ingredients and a few delicious ways to cook them.
PORK FILLET
Bacon tends to get all of the glory these days, but we’re here to remind you that a fillet of pork is dependable, versatile and so tasty. Here are 3 ways to cook this delicious piece of meat:
Asian style pork tenderloin with mushrooms and lettuce
Citrus pork with coriander and sweet potatoes
Honey and garlic pork
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BOEREWORS
There’s more to this South African staple than boerie rolls. Traditional boerewors is layered with complex delicious flavours. It works beautifully in warm and hearty dishes. Switch thing up by trying one of these deliciously comforting meals:
Boerewors stew
Quick boerewors pasta
Lamb borewors bake
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CHICKEN LIVERS
Chicken livers are rich in flavour and light on the pocket. Enjoy them in spicy dishes or creamy pastas. Here are a few of our favourite chicken liver recipes:
Spicy chicken livers on toast
Peri peri chicken livers
Polenta fingers and chicken livers
PORK SAUSAGES
Porkies are comforting, affordable and cheer up anything from casseroles to tray bakes. In celebration of these delicious sausages, we’ve rounded up 3 of our favourite pork sausage recipes:
Pork sausages in a sweet tomato and potato tray bake
Sticky mustard grilled pork sausages
Creamy pork sausage and rosemary napoletana
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TOMATOES
Versatile tomatoes lend themselves to many styles of cooking. Of course the natural connection is with Italian, but these juicy fruits work superbly in soups and warm breakfasts too. Here are 3 of our favourite budget bites using tomatoes:
Tomato risotto with fresh basil
Baked eggs with saucy tomatoes
Roast tomato soup with grilled cheese
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