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Budget Christmas starters
41 recipes
Looking for a budget way to kick off your Christmas meal? Our lower-cost festive starters use smart ingredients like canned fish and cheaper vegetables.
You don't need to compromise on great food during the cost of living crisis. Discover deliciously affordable inspiration with our collection of budget recipes.
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Broccoli & stilton soup
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.584 ratings
- 45 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Mushroom soup
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.428 ratings
- 35 mins
- Easy
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Halloumi, carrot & orange salad
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.120 ratings
- 20 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
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Peppered mackerel fishcakes
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.78 ratings
- 35 mins
- Easy
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Lightly spiced carrot soup
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.58 ratings
- 35 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Chargrilled mackerel with sweet & sour beetroot
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.13 ratings
- 25 mins
- More effort
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Pancetta, cheddar & cranberry croquettes
A star rating of 3.4 out of 5.5 ratings
- 1 hr 30 mins
- More effort
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Baked ham hock pots
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.17 ratings
- 30 mins
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Hot smoked salmon & beetroot platter
A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings
- 10 mins
- Easy
- Gluten-free
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Potted cheddar with ale & mustard
A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings
- 15 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Roasted red pepper soup with crispy croutons
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.17 ratings
- 27 mins
- Easy
- Healthy
- Vegetarian
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Cucumber prawn cocktail cups
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.4 ratings
- 15 mins
- Easy
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Baked feta with sumac & grapes
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.17 ratings
- 45 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
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Cheese sambousek
A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings
- 40 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.7 ratings
- 40 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Slow cooker leek & potato soup
A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings
- 7 hrs 15 mins
- Easy
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A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.7 ratings
- 58 mins
- Easy
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Veg peel fritters
A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.5 ratings
- 45 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Charred leeks with anchovy dressing
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings
- 30 mins
- More effort
- Gluten-free
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Rosemary polenta bites with peperonata
A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.3 ratings
- 1 hr 35 mins
- Easy
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Slow cooker pea & ham soup
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.6 ratings
- 6 hrs 40 mins
- Easy
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Celeriac soup
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.20 ratings
- 50 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Smashed cannellini bean crostini
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.7 ratings
- 20 mins
- Easy
- Vegan
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App onlyAir fryer keema samosas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings
- 1 hr 15 mins
- Easy
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