Student recipes

Student cooking on a budget needn’t be boring. We have selected easy recipes that are cheap, quick and tasty, to guarentee you eat well at university.

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Vegan fry-up

Student recipes

Vegan fry-up

You don’t need meat to make a knockout brunch dish. We’ve made this vegan breakfast...

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Crunchy-melty tuna and broccoli pasta bake

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Crunchy-melty tuna and broccoli pasta bake

This gorgeous pasta bake is exactly what is says on the tin: crunchy, melty, oozy...

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Smoky sausage chilli

Chilli recipes

Smoky sausage chilli

We’ve doubled the quantities of this sensational smoky sausage chilli so you can eat half...

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Easy midweek spaghetti bolognese

Bolognese recipes

Easy midweek spaghetti bolognese

Our easy recipe for spaghetti bolognese makes a double batch of sauce, so you can...

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Veggie chilli with nachos

Chilli recipes

Veggie chilli with nachos

This isn’t just any vegetarian recipe, it’s a hearty Mexican chilli made with plenty of...

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Quick parma ham and goat’s cheese pizzas

Pizza recipes

Quick parma ham and goat’s cheese pizzas

It takes less time to make these pizzas, made with a quick homemade tomato sauce,...

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Mexican baked beans

Midweek meal recipes

Mexican baked beans

Make these delicious Mexican beans for dinner tonight, then use the leftovers for lunch for...

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Chicken and houmous wraps

Lunch recipes to take to work

Chicken and houmous wraps

This chicken wrap recipe not only make a quick midweek dinner, but are a perfect...

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Mexican-style pork wraps

Student recipes

Mexican-style pork wraps

Use up leftover pork belly in these speedy, and scrumptious, Mexican pork wraps made with...

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Easy focaccia pizza bianco

Student recipes

Easy focaccia pizza bianco

These quick and easy pizzas work well with a range of toppings but the combination...

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One-pan roast chicken

One-pot chicken recipes

One-pan roast chicken

Cheap, simple and delicious. Using seasonal ingredients this roast chicken makes a warming supper, perfect...

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New potato, asparagus and feta frittata

Frittata recipes

New potato, asparagus and feta frittata

A simple vegetarian frittata recipe, using new potatoes and asparagus, is inexpensive to make and...

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Tortilla mushroom pizzas

Student recipes

Tortilla mushroom pizzas

These easy peasy tortilla pizzas make a great simple and cost effective supper.

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Quick linguine carbonara with courgette and bacon

Carbonara recipes

Quick linguine carbonara with courgette and bacon

Pasta is great for an easy midweek meal and this linguine carbonara recipe, with courgette...

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Macaroni cheese

Macaroni cheese recipes

Macaroni cheese

Macaroni cheese is a childhood classic. The Gruyère, mustard and parsley give this old favourite...

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Five-spice chicken noodle stir-fry

Student recipes

Five-spice chicken noodle stir-fry

This clever chicken noodle stir-fry recipe uses time-saving products to make midweek cooking quick and...

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Chicken, leek and bacon bakes

Student recipes

Chicken, leek and bacon bakes

This chicken, leek and bacon bake is a throw-it-all-together-and-bung-it-in-the-oven kind of dish. The ideal midweek...

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Mushroom barley risotto

Student recipes

Mushroom barley risotto

This risotto recipe is a heartwarming, satisfying meal. Try pearl barley for a shortcut supper.

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Sausage and herb stuffed aubergines

Aubergine recipes

Sausage and herb stuffed aubergines

Watching the pennies? This recipe uses sausage meat instead of mince for a cheap alternative.

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Easy-peasy fish pie with a shortcrust top

Fish pie recipes

Easy-peasy fish pie with a shortcrust top

This quick and easy fish pie is wonderfully comforting on a cold winter’s night and...

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Quick chicken tikka

Quick chicken recipes

Quick chicken tikka

Quick, great value and utterly delicious – this quick chicken tikka recipe is sure to...

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Spicy sausage penne

Budget pasta recipes

Spicy sausage penne

Sausages and pasta in a chilli tomato sauce is a cheap and easy midweek meal...

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Quick chicken burger with sweet potato wedges

Burger recipes

Quick chicken burger with sweet potato wedges

This chicken burger is healthier, quicker and cheaper than going out for a takeaway.

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Quick Caribbean jerk pork

Pork recipes from around the world

Quick Caribbean jerk pork

Use a shop-bought jerk marinade, and a few other nifty ingredients, to create this Caribbean...

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