Week 7 Shopping List

This shopping list has been planned so ingredients work across multiple meals and help reduce waste. All quantities are based on a family of 2 adults and 2 children. Feel free to adjust everything to suit your family — nothing is set in stone.

Fresh

Potatoes, 3kg bag (covers gratin, pork bowls, tenders and korma chips)
5 onions (plus 1 red onion for the korma)
1 small leek (optional swap for onion on the gratin)
4 peppers
1 little gem lettuce
2 tomatoes
Spinach, 1 bag / handful
1 garlic clove (fresh, for the gratin)

Meat & Fish

2 boxes frozen fish fingers
Chicken thigh fillets, 1.6kg total (orzo 500g, tenders 500g, korma 600g)
500g beef mince
400g pork sausage meat
400g pork steaks

Fridge / Dairy

Double cream, 300ml
Whole milk, 150ml (or a small bottle)
Crème fraîche, 300ml pot (covers orzo, pork bowls and korma)
Cheddar, 350–400g
Butter, 1 tbsp (or use from the pack)
2 eggs

Bakery

Soft flour tortillas, 6–8

Basics / Packets

Freeze leftover passata in an ice-cube tray if you do not use the whole carton.

Orzo, 300g
Pasta, 350g
Passata, 500g carton
Tomato purée
Chicken stock (400ml made-up, or stock cubes)
Plain flour, 50g
Dried breadcrumbs, 100g

Store Cupboard

Only buy what you have run out of — most families already have these.

Cooking oil + oil spray
Salt & pepper
Garlic granules
Paprika + smoked paprika
Ground cumin
Dried oregano
Korma paste
Ketchup
Mayonnaise

Shopping list optimised: Potatoes, chicken thighs, cheddar, crème fraîche, peppers, onions and garlic granules work across multiple teas to cut waste.