How to save £160 on your kids’ meals this summer by making an easy switch – it will make cooking so much quicker too

THE summer holidays can be an expensive time, with the cost of the kids’ extra meals quickly mounting up.

But by making an easy swap parents could save themselves £160 this summer and save themselves time.

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Canned food initiative, , is helping busy parents keep on top of their summer budget with easy food swaps that’ll help cut the food bill down by 31%, and all by doing one simple thing – choosing canned. 

Simple switches, such as choosing canned fruit, veg, beef and fish, can save families up to £160 over the summer break, a significant saving as the average family of four splashes £129 a week on a food shop.

The canned connoisseurs have compared a list of 25 popular household food products, revealing that canned alternatives are often much better value, with over two thirds coming in at a fraction of the cost. 

In fact, canned food trumps fresh when it comes to value and taste too. 

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In a blind taste test by Manchester Metropolitan University, which pitched recipes made with fresh ingredients against those made with canned ingredients, found that in over half of cases canned was as good if not better tasting than fresh. 

Meaning families can cut costs with canned whilst still enjoying the same great taste of homecooked family meals.

Along with food lover and influencer, Ashleigh Mogford, Love Canned Food is sharing new and exciting recipes that’ll get the tastebuds drooling. 

Scroll down for a quick and easy weeknight recipe.

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QUESADILLAS FROM A CAN!

INGREDIENTS

• 1x can chilli con carne (x1 can)
• Grated extra mature cheddar or grated chilli cheese (50g)
• Soft white tortilla wraps (x2)
• 2x tsp Oil

METHOD

Lay out the tortilla wraps, split the chilli between the two

Spread chilli evenly over half of the tortilla wrap

Split the cheese evenly between the three wraps and sprinkle evenly

Fold the wraps over and gently press down

Heat a large non stick pan over a medium heat and put in a teaspoon of oil

Fry each tortilla until browned and then flip over and fry until browned

Once filling is piping hot and the cheese has melted, remove from pan and cut in half

Serve

For an exciting addition, add other fillings like jalapeno, red peppers, avocado etc…

Jeremy Gibson, Marketing Director at Princes Group Ltd said, “Families are always looking for ways to cut back on the big food shop, particularly as the cost of living crisis continues.

"In fact, we’re noticing an increase across canned food products, for example Princes Tuna has seen a value growth of 18.8% and volume growth of 8.3% since last year.

"Our aim is to inform and remind families of not only the quality and convenience of canned foods, they also provide great taste and flavour to mealtimes.”

“At Love Canned Food, we want to provide easy and tasty recipes for everyone, to show that switching from fresh doesn’t just mean cutting costs as the products can offer great alternatives, which can be incorporated into any meal throughout the day.

"So busy families can still come together during mealtimes and enjoy great tasting, homecooked food.”