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Ready meal swaps: Cheaper and healthier homemade versions

It’s so easy to reach for a ready meal but we’re here to show you how easy it is to make your own meal from scratch.

You may think it’s cheaper to buy a quick ready meal for the family but the only thing you’re saving is time. Our cheap versions of your favourite ready meals are cheaper or only slightly more expensive than the shop-bought versions – and we bet they’ll be much tastier!

It’s not just the flavour difference you’ll notice. Homemade meals are so much healthier for you than ready-made.

We’ve compared the price, calories and fat content per portion for some of the classic ready meals and our delicious homemade versions – take a look to see which version is the winner!

Come and click through our gallery of ready meal swaps, you’re in for a surprise!

All of the prices are based on Tesco/Asda price range and are correct at time of writing (May 2013).

Recipes to make in bulk and freeze

Bulk cooking is such a great way to save money. Making big batches of your family’s favourite meals and storing them a Tupperware box for another day’s dinner will save you time and energy, especially on the busy after school evenings.

From lasagne to casseroles, there are plenty of hearty, family meals that can you cook up and store for another day when you haven’t got the time to cook.

Having a stash of healthy homemade dinners will also mean you never have to reach for the ready meals – and you also know exactly what’s in the meals you and your family are eating.

Once your meals have been made in bulk, it’s just a case of storing them properly in the freezer and allowing them to defrost before eating – it’s that simple!

There are plenty of ingredients that are great for buying in bulk and freezing too. Have a look through our how to freeze food: goodtoknow’s money-saving guide to get freezer savvy this month.

Click through our recipes that you can make in bulk and freeze and start stocking up your freezer…

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