Budget winter recipes

Budget meals don’t have to lack flavour; here are hearty winter recipes that will fill you up without making a big dent in your wallet.

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Smoked sausage, mushroom and bean stew

Stews, casseroles, pot-roasts and slow-roasts

Smoked sausage, mushroom and bean stew

Smoked sausage and earthy mushrooms give a depth of flavour that makes this stew taste like it’s been cooked for hours instead of minutes.

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Pasta pomodoro

Tomato pasta recipes

Pasta pomodoro

Pasta pomodoro is the original – and best – tomato pasta. This recipe is quick and easy but uses a few tricks to really amp up the flavour.

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Classic pasta puttanesca

Italian pasta recipes

Classic pasta puttanesca

One of the most famous classic pasta dishes of all time, pasta puttanesca includes anchovies, garlic, capers, olives and tomatoes.

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Panissa (Piedmontese rice and beans)

Rice recipes

Panissa (Piedmontese rice and beans)

Panissa is a robust rice, salami and bean dish from Italy's Piedmont region. It's cooked like a risotto but with a firmer, thicker texture.

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Frico (Alpine cheese and potato cake)

Potato recipes

Frico (Alpine cheese and potato cake)

Frico is a delicious cheese and potato cake from the Italian Alps. The soft, indulgently savoury cake is ike a very, very cheesy hash brown.

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Coda alla vaccinara (Roman braised oxtail)

Beef stew recipes

Coda alla vaccinara (Roman braised oxtail)

Coda alla vaccinara is an iconic Roman dish made with oxtail. The meat is slow-cooked with celery, while cocoa gives the stew earthy depth.

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Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)

Budget pasta recipes

Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)

Bigoli in salsa is a classic Venetian dish: thick pasta strands with a rich sauce of caramelised onions and anchovies. Simple yet luxurious.

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Egg zosui (Japanese rice porridge)

Rice recipes

Egg zosui (Japanese rice porridge)

Use up leftover rice in this traditional egg zosui recipe. The Japanese rice porridge makes a thrifty, nourishing supper for cold nights.

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Dal dhokli

Lentil recipes

Dal dhokli

Dal dhokli is a traditional Gujarati dish of dal with dumplings. Nisha Parmar shares her thrifty recipe, which makes smart use leftover dal.

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Ribollita

Classic soup recipes

Ribollita

Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan bean soup thickened with stale bread. Chef Dara Klein shares her family recipe for this thrifty comfort food.

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Chipolata toad in the hole with creamed butternut squash

Toad in the hole recipes

Chipolata toad in the hole with creamed butternut squash

There are few things more comforting than a toad in the hole for dinner. This chipolata version means a higher sausage-to-batter ratio

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Spiced kipper fried rice

Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes

Spiced kipper fried rice

Fragrant turmeric, smoky tinned kippers and a lick of chilli take fried rice to a new level in this simple, speedy dish for busy nights.

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Potato risotto

Risotto recipes

Potato risotto

This double-carb delight combines two comfort dishes: the simplicity of a fluffy jacket potato and the soothing process of a creamy risotto.

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Colcannon with mustard-fried eggs

30-minute meal recipes

Colcannon with mustard-fried eggs

It doesn’t get more comforting than colcannon – cheesy mashed potato threaded with cabbage or leeks. Top with a fried egg for an easy supper.

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Fidget pie

Pie recipes

Fidget pie

If you're looking for a hearty, comforting recipe that won't cost a bomb, this traditional bacon and potato pie is brilliant.

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Chilli, broccoli and mozzarella pies

Broccoli recipes

Chilli, broccoli and mozzarella pies

Get a midweek pie fix with this easy recipe. A golden puff pastry lid tops a rich filling of broccoli, chilli and anchovy in cheese sauce.

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