Budget recipes
You can have a Christmas with all the trimmings without the price tag to match, with a bit of canny cooking.
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Mustard-glazed roast chicken with Waldorf stuffing
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- Ready in 2 hrs
A few extra vegetables will turn this recipe into a Sunday lunch spread - get ahead by making the stuffing in advance
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Easy
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Cheese & ham souffléd omelette
- Ready in 20 mins
This fluffy and filling meal for one uses up leftover ham or gammon and makes a great brunch served with baked beans
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Christmas pud ice cream
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- Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins
Stir the remnants of your Christmas pudding into a tub of vanilla ice cream for a super simple dessert
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Bay, popcorn & cranberry strings
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These thrifty decorations look pretty and seasonal - but don't eat them! Great for making with older kids
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Chestnut & butternut risotto
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This comforting Italian rice supper is a great way to use up leftover chestnuts
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Christmas tree crispy pops
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- Ready in 35 mins
These fun marshmallow lollipops are a great way to entertain children in the kitchen
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Fruitcake with apricot butter icing
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This delicious light fruit sponge is packed with storecupboard staples like nuts and dried fruit, it's also budget-friendly
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Celeriac tartare with smoked trout
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This is a twist on remoulade - served with flaked smoked fish and dressed leaves, it makes an easy starter
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Bubble & squeak
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Bubble & squeak should be on everyone's radar come Christmas time - it's a great way of using up leftover mash, sprouts and cabbage
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Lamb with Christmas spices
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Keep this in the freezer ready for dinner parties and serve it with rice and salad or crunchy potatoes and vegetables
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Christmas pie
- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
Combine a few key Christmas flavours here to make a pie that both children and adults will adore
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Moderately Easy
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Panettone pudding
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This is a posh version of bread and butter pudding, rich with cream and vanilla - great for using up any excess Christmas panettone
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Creamy parsnip & squash bake
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Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you
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Winter root mash with buttery crumbs
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A little bit of this winter root mash goes a long way - make it a day ahead and cut the stress on Christmas day
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Ham, leek & potato pie
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Use up leftover ham in this family dish - add some celery sticks or other veg to the sauce too, if you like
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Creamy cheese & potato bake
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A comforting cheesy potato bake is the perfect accompaniment to a hearty meat dish in winter
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Sausage nut stuffing cake
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This basic stuffing recipe is really versatile, you can shape into small balls and cook around the bird or make one fabulous looking cake
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Foolproof slow roast chicken
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- Ready in 2 hrs 35 mins
Slow-roasting is a great way to keep the chicken nice and moist. Adding the potatoes to the roasting tin infuses them with plenty of flavour, too
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Easy
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Toffee tangerines
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Nostalgic for fairground treats? Try this recipe to caramelise tangerines
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Poached pears in spiced tea
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- Ready in 25 mins
This low-fat, easy and fresh-tasting pudding is perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget
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Christmas morning spiced bread
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- Ready in 3 hrs 10 mins
This festive bread can be made ahead and frozen and makes a lovely treat for breakfast on Christmas morning
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Moderately Easy
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Sweet snowballs
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- Ready in 25 mins
An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits - perfect for making with kids
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