Budget Christmas recipes
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Quick roast Christmas chicken & sticky veg
Enjoy an energy- and cost-efficient festive lunch – we’ve used a few tricks to cut down on the oven cooking time, but the result is still a succulent chicken
Microwave cauliflower cheese
Cook the British classic, cauliflower cheese, easily by making it in the microwave. It can work as a main or side dish for a Sunday roast
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Make some Christmassy flapjacks using mincemeat. They make the perfect travel companion, and are great if you’re craving some festive flavours
Dark chocolate & mint flourless cookies
Indulge in these deliciously rich and fudgy choc and mint cookies. The recipe makes quite a loose batter, but it will firm up and set in the oven
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Wrap pigs-in-blankets in puff pastry to make a delicious festive snack. They're ideal for a Christmas party or buffet, served alongside chutney
Brussels sprout slaw
Use up any extra brussels sprouts in your veg box this winter by making this sprout slaw. It will go particularly well with cold cuts on Boxing Day
Air-fryer soy & cranberry chicken wings
Marinate chicken wings in cranberry and soy sauce, then cook in an air-fryer to make this tasty side. They're perfect for a buffet or movie night snack
Veg peel fritters
Make veg peelings the star of the show with these easy fritters. They're perfect the day after a big family dinner, such as at Christmas time
Stuffing pigs in blankets
Transform stuffing into a new version of pigs in blankets to save oven space. You’ll also need to buy fewer sausages, as this makes good use of just a few
Cheesy cauliflower flask soup
Keep warm with our hearty cauliflower soup that can be decanted into a flask for a car or train journey. Top with the croutons before serving
Charred brussels sprouts with Marmite butter
Marmite and brussels sprouts may sound like an unusual combination, but trust us: it works. Try this recipe for your next Christmas feast or as a winter side dish
Chocolate robins' nests
Prep these festive chocolate robins' nests in less than 30 minutes. Made with cornflakes, they‘re ideal for getting younger children involved in the kitchen.
Crispy skin roasties
Try skin-on roasties – not only do they dramatically cut down the prep time, but it makes them more filling and gives them a deeper baked potato flavour
Roasted roots
Maximise your oven space by throwing everything into one dish and roasting with goose fat
All-the-trimmings traybake
Enjoy the best of Christmas in a traybake. A perfect Boxing Day feast for using up leftovers like potatoes, parsnips, carrots, sprouts and pigs-in-blankets
Brown butter bread & onion sauce
Make a flavourful bread sauce to accompany your Christmas dinner. The sauce is silky and thick thanks to butter and whole milk – no need to add cream
Roasted red pepper soup with crispy croutons
Warm up on colder evenings with this vibrant soup, spiked with fiery chilli powder and harissa. The crispy croutons are optional but add a satisfying crunch
Root vegetable tatin with candied nuts & blue cheese
Make this vegetable tatin with nuts and cheese as a Christmas showstopper. Perfect for a veggie family, it also makes a great Boxing Day buffet centrepiece
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Make this speedy pickled red cabbage as a side or condiment – it's the perfect foil to Christmas leftovers in our Boxing Day sandwich
Baked red onions with ricotta
Gather your friends for a relaxed evening – these baked red onions are special but simple to prepare, so you won’t be stuck in the kitchen
Christmas chocolate & cranberry fridge cake
Feel free to add other bits to this Christmas pudding fridge cake, such as nuts or shop-bought chocolates. You could add a splash of your favourite tipple, too
Christmas rocky road
Adapt this festive rocky road however you like. It’s great for using up leftover Christmas sweets and biscuits, and you can get kids involved in making them, too
Last-minute Christmas loaf cake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Unexpected guests and no Christmas cake to serve? This last-minute loaf tastes as if it had been made in November. Decorate with a snow shower of icing sugar
Multi-seed cheese straws
Make cheese straws with the added flavours of sesame and poppy seeds, dried onion flakes and sea salt. They're great snacks to serve with cocktails