A British bargain hunter has shared a no-frills recipe using just two ingredients that can feed two people for a jaw-dropping 70p.
Elliot Jeory is known for sniffing out deals from a mile away and regularly dishes out money-saving tips to his 436,000 followers.
Now the savvy shopper has revealed his ultra-cheap “day before payday” meal – perfect for when cash is tight and cupboards are running low.
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The 39-year-old says the simple dish can also be bulked out with whatever extras you’ve got lying around.
“I think it’s a great base meal when you don’t have a lot of money or a lot of food in,” Elliot, from Preston, Lancashire, told What’s The Jam.
“You can add anything you want to it such as veg or meat or whatever you have in your cupboards or freezer.
“You may get some unusual recipes doing this but it will fill you up before payday.”
The budget-busting meal is made up of just two items – 23p spaghetti and a 47p tomato and herb pasta sauce.
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In the viral clip, which racked up four million views and more than 128,000 likes, Elliot is seen boiling the pasta in salted water before draining it, adding the sauce and giving it a quick stir.
Split between two plates, it works out at just 35p per person.
Viewers were quick to weigh in with their own ideas in the comments.
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One person said: “put some mackerel in it, cheap from Lidl.”
Another viewer wrote: “Make it a pound meal and buy a block of cheese.”
One person added: “Tin of chopped tomato instead of the sauce also works.”
Another user said: “Without meat? No way.”
One person commented: “looks really nice, cheap and simple.
“I could suggest some cheap breaded chicken or some veggies to it for extra nutrition too.”
Another viewer added: “Could of got a 30p garlic bread two then it would be a pound for two.”
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