The Cactus leaflet this week features good discounts on meat, pasta, and dairy staples. I picked out four simple meals that come together fast and keep grocery costs down.
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
From the Cactus leaflet
- Wild Shrimp, 800 g: €11.49 (was €16.45, 30% off)
- Ekabe Liquid Crème Fraîche, 2 x 250 ml: €3.39 (was €4.58, 26% off)
- Egg-free pasta, 2 x 500 g: €1.45 (was €1.96, 26% off)
Shopping for this dish: €16.33 at Cactus, about 20 minutes in the kitchen, 2 servings.
Wild shrimp and liquid crème fraîche are on sale this week, so a quick creamy pasta made complete sense. From the cupboard, you just need olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
- Boil 200 g of egg-free pasta in salted water for 9 minutes until al dente, then drain.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté 2 minced garlic cloves for 1 minute.
- Add 300 g of wild shrimp to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Pour in 150 ml of liquid crème fraîche and add a pinch of salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
- Simmer gently for 2 minutes, then toss the drained pasta into the sauce until thoroughly coated.
Cheesy Minced Meat Pasta Skillet
From the Cactus leaflet
- Dilea Grated Emmental, 2 x 100 g: €2.95 (was €3.98, 26% off)
- Tricolor egg-free pasta, 500 g: €0.95 (was €289.00, 25% off)
- Spaghetti minced meat pork and beef, kg: €11.89 (was €14.90, 20% off)
Shopping for this dish: €15.79 at Cactus, about 25 minutes in the kitchen, 2 servings.
Minced meat and tricolor pasta are both marked down, which makes for a satisfying comfort meal on busy evenings. You will only need cooking oil, an onion, garlic, salt, pepper, dried herbs, and water from your pantry.
- Cook 200 g of tricolor egg-free pasta in salted boiling water for 8 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan and cook 1 diced onion with 2 minced garlic cloves for 3 minutes.
- Add 400 g of minced meat, break it apart with a spatula, and brown completely for 6 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, dried herbs, and stir in 100 ml of water to loosen the pan juices.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the meat mixture, top with 80 g of grated emmental, cover for 2 minutes to melt, and serve.
Creamy Cheddar Chicken with Rice
From the Cactus leaflet
- Ekabe Liquid Crème Fraîche, 2 x 250 ml: €3.39 (was €4.58, 26% off)
- Plukon chicken tenders, 500 g: €5.89 (was €7.39, 20% off)
- Wyke Farms Cheddar, kg: €11.10 (was €13.90, 20% off)
- Carolino Long Grain Rice, 5 kg: €6.75 (was €8.59, 20% off)
Shopping for this dish: €27.13 at Cactus, about 25 minutes in the kitchen, 2 servings.
Chicken tenders and cheddar are both featured in the leaflet, making this cheesy rice bowl an obvious pick. Grab oil, an onion, salt, pepper, dried herbs, and water from your kitchen shelves.
- Simmer 180 g of long grain rice in 360 ml of lightly salted water for 15 minutes until tender.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet and cook 1 chopped onion for 2 minutes until translucent.
- Slice 350 g of chicken tenders into bite-size pieces, add to the pan, and fry for 6 minutes.
- Pour in 120 ml of liquid crème fraîche along with 80 g of grated cheddar cheese.
- Stir continuously until the cheese melts into a creamy sauce, season with salt, pepper, and dried herbs, then serve over the warm rice.
Crispy Cordon Bleu with Cheesy Fries
From the Cactus leaflet
- Dilea Grated Emmental, 2 x 100 g: €2.95 (was €3.98, 26% off)
- Classic French Fries or Shoestring Fries, 1 kg: €2.09 (was €2.79, 25% off)
- Authentic pork cordon bleu, kg: €12.75 (was €15.95, 20% off)
Shopping for this dish: €17.79 at Cactus, about 25 minutes in the kitchen, 2 servings.
Pork cordon bleu and frozen fries are both discounted right now, which is great when you want dinner ready without fuss. You only need a splash of oil, some salt, and black pepper from your pantry.
- Spread 400 g of French fries on a baking sheet and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes until crisp.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Place 2 pork cordon bleus into the pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side until golden and fully heated.
- Remove the fries from the oven, immediately scatter 70 g of grated emmental over them, and season with salt and pepper.
- Plate the warm cheesy fries alongside the hot cordon bleus and serve immediately.
Check Promodile if you want to browse the rest of the Cactus leaflet for more grocery offers.
Prices and dates come from the retailers' leaflets valid 3 to 9 November 2026. Stock and prices can differ between stores. The full, always current list is on Promodile.