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Dinners under A$3 a serve

This is every dinner in the catalogue that currently prices at three dollars a serve or less, using curated Coles and Woolworths product matches. The list moves with the weekly price scan — dinners drop in and out as specials come and go.

Plan your week from these Feed a family of four for under A$100 a week
Dinners under A$3 a serve recipe example

This catalogue week

42 dinners under A$3 a serve right now

The count is live — it moves as specials come and go with each weekly price scan. Cheapest on the list: Lentil Shepherdless Pie at A$1.26 a serve. Prices last checked 6 August 2026. Always check shelf prices before you buy.

Curated from 100 recipes

Every dinner under A$3 a serve right now

Per-serve prices use the current curated product matches and split-shop basket estimate for Sydney, with prices last checked 6 August 2026. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

Chickpea Burrito Wraps Chickpea Burrito Wraps
Per serve
A$2.22
Protein
23g
Cheapest
Woolworths
Cost to make
A$4.44

On special: save about A$0.03 per serve.

Tuna Rice Salad Tuna Rice Salad
Per serve
A$2.43
Protein
33g
Cheapest
Woolworths
Cost to make
A$4.86

On special: save about A$0.03 per serve.

Tuna Creamy Pasta Bake Tuna Creamy Pasta Bake
Per serve
A$2.44
Protein
52g
Cheapest
Woolworths
Cost to make
A$4.87

On special: save about A$0.03 per serve.

Tuna Sweetcorn Wraps Tuna Sweetcorn Wraps
Per serve
A$2.77
Protein
36g
Cheapest
Woolworths
Cost to make
A$5.55

On special: save about A$0.03 per serve.

Common questions

Budget shopping questions, answered

How is the per-serve price worked out?

Each recipe is hand-matched to real Coles and Woolworths products. The per-serve figure uses the cheapest way to shop the basket — including current specials — divided by the recipe's serves. It is a planning estimate, so always check shelf prices before you buy.

Why does the list change from week to week?

Prices are re-checked around the Wednesday catalogue switch-over. When a matched product goes on special a dinner can drop under the A$3 line, and it climbs back out when the special ends — the count at the top of this page is live.

Are dinners under A$3 a serve actually proper meals?

Every card shows protein per serve so you can judge for yourself. The cheapest dinners lean on lentils, eggs, rice, beans, and frozen vegetables, which is how they stay under the line without shrinking the plate.

Can I plan a whole week from this page?

Yes — open any dinner for the full recipe, or start the planner to swipe through these and build a priced shopping list for your week at Coles and Woolworths.

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