SHOPPERS are sharing snaps on social media of food they have picked up from Asda’s new Just Essentials range.

But it can be tricky to think what to make with the budget yellow-packet goodies.

Blogger Hollie Hutchinson has come up with a meal plan to help you make the most of the supermarket’s bargains

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Blogger Hollie Hutchinson has come up with a meal plan to help you make the most of the supermarket’s bargains

Savvy Hollie Hutchinson, 37, who writes blog thriftymum.com blog, has come up with a meal plan to help you make the most of the supermarket’s bargains.

Check out her five midweek dinner ideas that will feed a family of four for a total of £10.32 over five days.

Prices are based on the amounts you will need to use rather than the cost of a full packet.

Anything left over can be used for lunches or kept back to make ­dinners the next week.

5 meals for 4 for £10.32

MONDAY – BANGERS AND MASH

Frozen sausages (x8), 48p
Beans (1 tin) — 25p
Potatoes (1kg) — 40p
Gravy granules (20g) — 3p

Feeds four for £1.16.

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TUESDAY – CHEESY BACON PASTA BAKE

Cooking bacon (250g) — 38p
Pasta shapes (250g) — 18p
Tinned tomatoes (x2) — 64p
Cheddar cheese (100g) — 48p

Feeds four for £1.68.

WEDNESDAY – CHICKEN STIR FRY

Sweet & sour cooking sauce (1 jar), 42p
Chicken breasts (240g) — £1.80
Rice (500g) — 24p
Frozen mixed veg (500g) — 36p

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Feeds four for £2.82.

THURSDAY – CHILI CON CARNE

Chilli con carne (2 tins) — £1.94
Rice (200g) — 24p
Green beans (240g) — 84p
Feeds four for £3.02.

FRIDAY – PIZZA NIGHT

Pepperoni pizza — 66p
Cheese & tomato pizza — 66p
Garlic bread — 32p

Feeds four for £1.64.

How to shop for a fortnight

Hollie has planned a shopping list to help you buy three meals a day for a family of four, to last a fortnight.

Check out her full meal plan on The Sun’s website at bit.ly/3ewiZSL

  • All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability

Deal of the day

Save £22 with a Tesco clubcard on the Salter Megastone Thermo Collar frying pan

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COOK meals with little or no oil thanks to the Salter Megastone Thermo Collar frying pan, which claims to be ten times tougher and more durable than standard non-sticks.

The pan is half price at Tesco with a Clubcard, taking the cost down to £22 from £44.

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Cheap treat

This decorative hoop from B&M is only £6

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USHER autumn into your home with this decorative hoop, £6, from B&M, in-store only.

What’s new

Ben & Jerry's have collaborated with Tony’s Chocolate mission to end child labour in the cocoa industry

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Ben & Jerry’s have collaborated with Tony’s Chocolate mission to end child labour in the cocoa industry

TO celebrate Ben & Jerry’s joining Tony’s Chocolate mission to end child labour in the cocoa industry, the two companies have created new products.

These include Ben & Jerry’s Chocolatey Love A-Fair ice cream, £5.49, available in Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

Top swap

This wooden rainbow stacker from JoJo Maman Bebe is £16

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This wooden rainbow stacker from JoJo Maman Bebe is £16
Or you can save £9.01 by buying Aldi's take on the toy

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KEEP little hands busy and build fine motor skills with this delightful wooden rainbow stacker, £16, from JoJo Maman Bebe. Or grab Aldi’s take on the toy, for £6.99.

SAVE: £9.01

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KEEP things tidy with Homebase’s Really Useful Storage Boxes, on offer when you buy two. The 9L boxes are £7 each or two for £11.

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Keep opened wine fresher for longer with ManoMano's vacuum pump

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KEEP opened wine fresher for longer with a pump that removes air from the bottle to create an airtight vacuum.

ManoMano has a vacuum pump with four stoppers on offer at £14.38, down from £20.13.

Shop and save

Get New Look's lilac V-neck cardigan for £13.79, down from £22.99

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