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Cheap dinner ideas priced at Coles and Woolworths

Every dinner here is priced from real Coles and Woolworths products, sorted cheapest first, so you can build a week of low-cost evening meals.

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Lentil Shepherdless Pie

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Cheap dinner ideas priced at Coles and Woolworths from A$1.50 a serve

Per-serve prices use curated product matches and split-shop basket estimates for Sydney. Prices checked 12 Aug–11 Nov. Some of these prices have not been verified recently and may be out of date. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

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Cheap chicken recipesBudget chicken dinners, bowls, curries, and wraps with per-serve prices from Coles and Woolworths so chicken stays affordable all week.Cheap vegetarian recipesVegetarian meals built on lentils, beans, eggs, and seasonal vegetables, each priced per serve at Coles and Woolworths.High-protein budget mealsEvery meal here delivers at least 30 grams of protein per serve for under five dollars, priced from real Coles and Woolworths products.Cheap breakfast ideasMake-ahead oats, egg wraps, and breakfast bowls priced per serve so mornings stay cheap and fast.Budget meals under 30 minutesMeals that go from pan to plate in half an hour or less, sorted by per-serve price at Coles and Woolworths. All budget recipesSee per-serve prices across the full catalogue.