Student recipes
Get maximum flavour and minimum fuss with simple-to-make, cheap and filling recipes.
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Cheesy broccoli pasta bake
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- Ready in 30 mins
Whip up this cheap, simple and satisfying meal in just 30 minutes
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Chicken biryani pilau
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Easy and cheap to recreate at home, students won't need to order takeaways ever again!
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DIY kofta burgers
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- Ready in 50 mins
With these quick, easy and cheap koftas, there's no excuse for hitting the kebab van
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Cold weather hotpot
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This recipe stretches a pack of mince brilliantly - and is perfect eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon
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Chicken & broccoli pasta bake
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This dish can be assembled ready for baking a good few hours ahead - and it's all cooked in one pan
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Saucy sausage pasta
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Tomato, onion and garlic pasta sauce with sausage chunks for a bit of substance - brilliant for students (and as a hangover cure)
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Quick bean & chorizo chilli
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This fast and filling chilli is great served with rice or piled high onto a baked potato and dolloped with soured cream
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Frankie pasta bake
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A simple student pasta and tomato dish - delicious, filling and cheap to boot
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Sweet potato & pea curry
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A fab, cheap, veggie curry, great for a student gathering. And the left overs will taste great the next day.
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Moroccan spiced mince with couscous
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Adding dried fruit, fresh mint and warm spices to savoury dishes is typical of North African cooking. Quorn replaces meat in this recipe
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Tuna pasta bake
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Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn
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Baked mushrooms with ricotta & pesto
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The rich pesto helps balance the tangy ricotta and earthy mushroom flavours of this easy vegetarian starter.
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Pasta with tuna & tomato sauce
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This low fat, tasty pasta supper can be rustled up from tins and packets in the storecupboard
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Chicken & mushroom spud pies
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Jazz up a jacket potato with this creamy filling
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Smoky bacon pot noodle for one
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Who needs ready-made instant noodles when you can whip up your own low-fat, high flavour version in under 10 mins?
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Bangers & beans in a pan
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A new twist on an old favourite, great for an easy after work or after school supper - easily doubled or trebled
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Macaroni cheese with mushrooms
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A lighter dish than the original, simple to make and very cheap, perfect for students.
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Raid-the-fridge rice
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Great for when all you have left in the fridge are the basics - bacon, mushrooms and a bit of cheese
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Scrambled omelette toast topper
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Jazz up a snack of scrambled eggs on toast with a few flavoursome additions
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Storecupboard rarebit
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A quick, easy and filling treat for after school or work - easily doubled or even quadrupled for a crowd
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Late night pepperoni & pea rice
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Great for an emergency meal as the ingredients of this spicy sausage recipe are likely to be in your cupboard
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Potato wedge tortilla
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This vegetarian tortilla tastes great hot out of the pan but just as good served cold in a sarnie - ideal budget student grub
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Prawn & coconut laksa
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This quick meal for one is the perfect way to warm up an evening
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Quick sausage Bolognese
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Pasta, sauce, and sausages, what could be a better combination? The sausage meat adds great flavour to a simple dish
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Bloody Mary Bolognese
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Give spaghetti Bolognese an adult spin with this tasty, filling recipe
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Chicken tikka masala
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This takeaway favourite is freezer-friendly and quick to reheat, giving you the chance to get ahead and save money
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Broccoli baked potatoes
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Put a new spin on the classic baked potato with this quick and tasty recipe
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Tomato & mozzarella spaghetti bake
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This pasta bake is simple yet satisfying, great for a weeknight supper
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Pear & chocolate pudding
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A comforting and seasonal pudding for autumn, perfect with a spot of vanilla ice cream
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Roasted vegetable couscous with mascarpone
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This hearty supper is healthy, cheap and filling - great for an easy meal for your mates
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Whip-round-the-fridge rice
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This recipe is great for using up leftovers. Feel free to bung anything in - it's always delicious
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