Frequently Asked Questions

Our $5 or less recipes are created and costed out by the Campbells’ Arnott’s culinary team at the time of recipe development.

These recipes are first costed based on the quantity of each ingredient used in the recipe. This total cost is then divided by the numbering of servings in the recipe to calculate the cost per serve.

Note: optional garnish and common pantry and fridge ingredients are not included in the cost.

Common pantry and fridge staples refers to ingredients that many Australians already have at home and are often cooked with or used as additions to meal. Common pantry and fridge staples include:

• salt and pepper
• olive oil
• milk
• butter

The cost of common pantry and/or fridge staples will be included in recipe costings where it makes up a significant portion of the ingredients and/or is above amounts that may be typically found in consumer households.

Campbell’s budget friendly recipes have been developed using minimal ingredients, and common pantry and fridge staples and have specially costed to be $5 or less per serve. Find out more below.