Three delicious dinners to cook for under £1
The IndependentSign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Check out Miguel’s recipes here, which all work out at £1 a head or less: Legendary lasagne open image in gallery Hearty, warming and great for chilly evenings “First up, I have paired the gorgeously smooth Campaneo Old Vines Tempranillo with my Legendary Lasagne – an absolute classic, hearty and warming and great for chilly evenings.” Serves: 1 Ingredients: ¼ onion, diced 1 clove garlic, sliced 125g minced beef ½ tin of tomatoes 1 tsp salted butter 1 tsp plain flour 150ml milk 45g mature cheddar cheese, grated 3 pasta sheets Olive oil Salt and pepper Method: Preheat your oven to 190C/gas 5. Pair with: Campaneo Old Vines Tempranillo 2020 Asparagus fried rice with crispy chilli and egg open image in gallery Deliciously different and super-sensational in the flavour stakes “Secondly, I’ve paired my asparagus fried rice with the full-bodied Campaneo Old Vines Garnacha. Deliciously different and super-sensational in the flavour stakes.” Serves: 1 Ingredients: ¼ onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, finely diced A few spears of asparagus, sliced chunky at an angle Leftover cold rice 1 tsp crispy chilli sauce, plus extra for garnish 1 egg Splash of soy sauce Sesame oil Method: If you don’t have any leftover cold rice then cook ½ mug of rice for about 7 minutes in a saucepan with a lid over a medium heat along with 1 mug of water. A great partnership for elevating your everyday evening meals.” Serves: 1 Ingredients: Handful of mushrooms, sliced Pinch of oregano Handful of orzo ½ stock cube Olive oil Salt and pepper Method: Start by seasoning and pan frying the mushrooms in a splash of olive oil along with a pinch of oregano over a medium heat for about 5 minutes.