Student recipes
Get maximum flavour and minimum fuss with simple-to-make, cheap and filling recipes.
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Smoky bacon pot noodle for one
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- Ready in 7 mins
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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Sausage ragu & spinach pasta bake
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
This everyday, freeze-ahead supper combines tomatoes with a creamy cheese sauce - a perfect family meal
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Sausage & mushroom pot pies
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- Ready in 52 mins
A thrifty dish of pork meatballs with crispy ciabatta topping and a mustard, crème fraîche sauce
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Vegetable & bean chilli
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- Ready in 45 mins
This healthy veggie chilli makes for a quick and satisfying supper, crammed with pulses and colourful fresh vegetables
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Chicken biryani pilau
- Ready in 1 hr
Easy and cheap to recreate at home, students won't need to order takeaways ever again!
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Very simple Margherita pizza
- Ready in 35 mins
You can't beat piping hot cheese and tomato on a thin, crispy pizza base - this version is ready in just 35 minutes
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Tuna & sweetcorn slice
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- Ready in 35 mins
This easy budget supper uses ready-rolled pastry to make an open pie - experiment with your own toppings
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Chicken & vegetable curry
- Ready in 45 mins
This Indian feast has a healthy vegetable count and is a really simple everyday supper
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Quick tomato soup with cheesy garlic dippers
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- Ready in 25 mins
Everyone needs a trusty tomato soup recipe - and this one costs less than a pound per serving
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Sticky sausages with potato sweetcorn salad
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- Ready in 40 mins
Sausages and spuds get a fresh spin in this thrifty, family-friendly supper
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Family meals: Easy fish pie
- Ready in 1 hr
A simple fish dish that's suitable for the whole family, including baby, toddler and teens, it's easy to make and freezable too
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Lentil ragù
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy ragù will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience
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Rarebit toasts
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- Ready in 10 mins
This comforting snack is super-quick and easy, perfect for a Bonfire Night gathering
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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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Quick bean & chorizo chilli
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- Ready in 20 mins
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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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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- Ready in 40 mins
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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Cold weather hotpot
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- Ready in 45 mins
This recipe stretches a pack of mince brilliantly - and is perfect eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon
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Baked mushrooms with ricotta & pesto
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The rich basil sauce helps balance the tangy ricotta and earthy mushroom flavours of this easy vegetarian starter
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Chicken & mushroom spud pies
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- Ready in 30 mins
Jazz up a jacket potato with this creamy filling
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Bangers & beans in a pan
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- Ready in 45 mins
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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Scrambled omelette toast topper
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- Ready in 10 mins
Jazz up a snack of scrambled eggs on toast with a few flavoursome additions
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Prawn & coconut laksa
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- Ready in 18 mins
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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- Ready in 20 mins
Pasta, sauce, and sausages, what could be a better combination? The sausage meat adds great flavour to a simple dish
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Chicken tikka masala
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- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
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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- Ready in 40 mins
Put a new spin on the classic baked potato with this quick and tasty recipe
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Pear & chocolate pudding
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- Ready in 45 mins
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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- Ready in 1 hr
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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