I was skint the day before payday but my budget recipe makes a meal for two for 70p and it’s so easy | The Sun

A TIKTOK user has revealed how they managed to make a tasty meal for 70p for two people after they were left skint before payday.

Posting on their @costoflivingcrisistips page they shared a video showing the affordable recipe.

They wrote: “Day before payday meal for two £0.70.”

The savvy shopper headed to Lidl, where they picked up 23p spaghetti and 47p tomato pasta sauce.

After boiling the pasta, they drained it and mixed it with the sauce. 

Although some haters said they would “rather go hungry”, the video has racked up over 97,000 likes and has struck a chord with people watching their budgets.

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One person wrote: “ I love your page, you have helped my family so much.”

A second joked: “Am I the only one here eating things like this without being broke?”

And a third commented: “People that are rude, this is the reality for some people! And eating is better than starving! Be kind.”

Some people suggested she add a 37p garlic baguette next time.

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The TikTok user said in the comments: “I added salt as I had some but the point was to use only ingredients that I bought on my budget with no extras.

“Food poverty is real.”

With prices rocketing, it is no wonder families are worried about how they can eat well without breaking the bank.

But TV chef Miguel Barclay – the man behind the best-selling One Pound Meals books – insists you never have to spend more than £1 per person on your dinners.

By shopping around for the best prices and cutting out some “unnecessary” ingredients, Miguel challenged himself to cook meals for a quid a dinner, and shared his top recipes.

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