Cheap Weekly Dinner Menu Switzerland: 7 Dinners Under CHF 5 a Portion, Planned Around This Week's Deals
A full week of dinners doesn't have to be expensive: CHF 5 a portion is the goal. Plan each night around this week's deals, lean on cheap proteins and seasonal vegetables, and reuse ingredients across the week. In Rappn you see what on your list is on offer right now.
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In Switzerland, CHF 5 per portion is a goal, not a fixed price: what the week actually costs depends on what's on offer this week across the seven chains. What you decide is the recipes: cheap proteins (lentils, beans, eggs, chicken thighs), seasonal vegetables, ingredients that repeat from one night to the next, and dishes you cook in double portions.
As of July 2026. Method and seasonality checked regularly against the Swiss vegetable growers' seasonal calendar (gemuese.ch), the money-saving tips from Migusto and PostFinance, and the weekly leaflets from Coop, Migros, Aldi, Lidl and Denner. Deals change every week, you see the current promotions live in Rappn.
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Cheap cooking with a weekly menu: the method in 4 steps
Don't start from a recipe and then overpay for the ingredients. Flip the order. First, look at what's on offer this week: meat, vegetables and staples rotate weekly. Second, choose recipes whose main ingredients are on promotion. The Rappn offer search shows which ingredients are currently on offer, and the recipes go onto your shopping list in one tap. Third, build your shopping list right in the app. Fourth, plan so ingredients overlap across the week: one bag of lentils, one bunch of peppers and one sack of potatoes cover several dinners, and you deliberately cook double. Promotions change every week across seven chains, so Rappn shows you live which of your ingredients are on promotion where, and you don't have to guess.
The screens show a week laid out day by day and the step that sends the ingredients of a day to your list, so the weekly plan turns into one shop.
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7 dinner ideas under CHF 5 a portion, the weekly framework
| Night | Dish idea | Why it's budget-friendly | Rappn tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta night | Pasta with tomato-veg sauce | Pasta is a cheap filler; tomatoes and courgettes are in season in summer | Filter the deals by pasta and seasonal veg |
| Lentil/bean night | Lentil dal or chili sin carne | Lentils and beans give cheap protein per portion | Stock up dried or canned when it's on offer |
| Egg night | Frittata or shakshuka | Eggs are a cheap protein; shakshuka uses summer peppers and tomatoes | Compare price per egg between 6- and 10-packs |
| Seasonal-veg night | Ratatouille or vegetable gratin | Seasonal veg (July: courgettes, peppers, beans) is cheaper and fresher then | Take what's both in season AND on offer |
| Chicken-thigh night | Roast chicken thighs with potatoes | Thighs and whole chicken cost less per kilo than breast | Buy the large pack and freeze portions |
| Soup night | Minestrone or vegetable soup | Soup turns cheap veg and leftovers into a full meal | Use up the week's vegetable offcuts |
| Leftovers night | «Clear-the-fridge» stir-fry or gratin | Using leftovers saves money and cuts food waste | Cook double earlier in the week |
How to actually hit the CHF 5-per-portion goal
Three levers make the difference. First, cheap proteins: Migusto and Swiss farmers'-association tips recommend swapping meat for legumes, eggs or cheese two or three times a week, and that cuts the cost per portion the most. Second, buying in season: what's in season is usually cheaper and lands in the deals more often. Third, batch cooking: cook double and the second night is almost free, with less waste. "Under CHF 5" is a goal you reach by combining the three, not a guaranteed fixed price.
You can lay out the seven evenings as a week in the Kitchen in Rappn. In the Planner, "Plan week" lets you pick a recipe and a meal for each day, and when you send a day to your list the app separates "You have it at home" from what is missing, then adds the rest to "Weekly shop". How to structure the shop itself is in planning the weekly grocery shop, the basics in how to meal plan in Switzerland.
Which supermarket is cheapest for this?
It depends on the week and the category: no retailer is always cheapest. One week the chicken is on offer at one chain, the lentils at another, the seasonal veg at a third, so you build the menu by deal, not by store. Check the current offers, pick matching recipes, and read our supermarket comparison for how the chains compare overall. In Rappn you see it live, all seven chains at a glance.
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- 100% free: no subscription, no hidden costs
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- Updated daily, as soon as the chains publish their deals
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- Meal planner in the Kitchen tab: plan the week, send the ingredients to your list
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I plan a cheap weekly dinner menu in Switzerland?
Work backwards from the deals: start from this week's offers, pick recipes whose main ingredients are on offer, build the list in Rappn, and overlap ingredients across the week.
Can I really hit CHF 5 per portion?
CHF 5 per portion is a realistic goal, not a guaranteed fixed price. It depends on the current deals and your portion sizes, and which ingredients are on offer right now you see live in Rappn.
Which ingredients make a dinner budget-friendly?
Cheap proteins like lentils, beans, eggs and chicken thighs, plus seasonal vegetables. Migusto recommends swapping meat two or three times a week.
Which vegetables are in season in July in Switzerland?
Per the seasonal calendar: courgettes, peppers, tomatoes, green beans and peas, usually cheaper and fresher then.
When do the weekly deals change?
Deals change every week, and the big chains usually refresh mid-week. You can see the currently valid offers any time in Rappn.
Which supermarket is cheapest for this menu?
It depends on the week and the category: no retailer is always cheapest. Rappn compares all seven chains neutrally.