Budget Christmas recipes
Don't let the credit crunch steal Christmas! Try some of our cheaper options for festive meals and enjoy a feast for less.
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Potato cakes with smoked salmon
- Ready in 40 mins
Irish potato cakes given a modern twist with a classic New York bagel topping
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Moderately Easy
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Squash & nigella seed soup
- Ready in 45 mins
Nigella seeds are a flavourful addition to this winter soup; they taste like oregano and have the slight bitterness of mustard seeds
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Easy
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Chicken liver parfaits
- Ready in 40 mins
A rustic, but impressive starter for a weekend lunch - spread onto toasted brioche
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Moderately Easy
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Pumpkin soup
- Ready in 45 mins
A silky textured soup, sprinkled with crunchy croutons and seeds
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Easy
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Broccoli & blue cheese soup
- Ready in 35 mins
A deliciously warming soup, perfect for lunch or chilly evenings and ready in just 30 minutes
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Easy
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Glamorgan cheese sausage rolls
By Good Food
- Ready in 45 mins
These melt in the mouth festive party nibbles provide a tasty alternative for your vegetarian guests - they're also gluten-free
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Moderately Easy
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Roast chicken with pancetta stuffing
- Ready in 2 hrs
Take the panic out of Christmas lunch with this splendid turkey-free dish
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Easy
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Pancetta-wrapped turkey breast with herby lemon & pine nut stuffing
- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
No need for impressive carving skills with this easy to serve dish that's a great alternative to a classic, served with a creamy gravy
3
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Easy
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Turkey crown with lemon & sage butter
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
This recipe makes cooking Christmas dinner a doddle. It's also super easy to carve
2
ratings
Easy
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Roast chicken
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
Discover just how easy a roast can be with our step-by-step guide to classic roast chicken
2
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Easy
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Slow-cooked pork & red cabbage
- Ready in 2 hrs 35 mins
A wonderfully seasonal dish for Christmas entertaining - serve with a big of mashed potato and a seasonal salad
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Moderately Easy
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Salmon, dill & potato tart
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
This delicious smoked salmon tart makes a light alternative for lunch
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Moderately Easy
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Pepper & honey-roasted roots
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
The perfect warming veggie dish for any roast dinner
5
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Easy
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Winter root mash with buttery crumbs
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A little bit of this winter root mash goes a long way - make it a day ahead and cut the stress on Christmas day
13
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Easy
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Braised red cabbage with cider & apples
- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
A great accompaniment to cooked meats, cold or hot.
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Easy
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Whole baked squash with spiced couscous
- Ready in 1 hr
This meat-free main course also makes an eyecatching centrepiece for any Christmas table
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Easy
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Sticky clementine & ginger puddings
- Ready in 50 mins
These sweet little puddings make terrific dinner party desserts, or you can make one big one for the family
2
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Moderately Easy
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Sticky ginger pear pudding
- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
A great last-minute alternative to a traditional Christmas pudding - plus it reheats in only five minutes
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Moderately Easy
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Baked pears in cinnamon syrup
- Ready in 50 mins
Add some spice to baked pears to transform this dish from a breakfast cereal topping to a stylish dinner party dessert
1
rating
Easy
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