Student Cookbook
Student Cookbook
One of the best ways to save money as a student is to find some easy and cheap recipes. The good news is that our Student Money Assistants have done all the hard work for you and have tried and tested some recipes for you! We will add to this throughout the year, so keep checking back. Use the buttons below to find recipes to your taste, e.g. vegetarian or fakeaway. For more information about meal planning and how to store food safely, see our Food and Shopping page.
Bacon and Feta Quiche
Add this summery dish to a salad to have lunch for the whole week.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5
Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Perfect for dinner. Wonderful when warmed up in a microwave for a leftovers lunch with a chapatti on the side. Made with a vegan recipe, but dairy cream/yoghurt/ butter can be used.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Spaghetti Carbonara
This carbonara recipe produces a rich, indulgent and restaurant-quality dish with a creamy texture and deep savoury flavour.
Taste: 3/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 5/5
Niu Rou Pao Mo (Beef-Soaked Bread Soup)
Impress your friends for Chinese New Year with this traditional Shaanxi snack!
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 5/5
Liang Pi (Cold Skin Noodles)
This requires a bit of effort if you want to make your own noodles, but you can make it easier by using ready-made rice noodles.
Taste: 3/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 2/5
Mexican Tacos
This recipe produced a flavourful taco filling with fresh, balanced accompaniments. The citrus, spices and pickled onion added brightness, while the guacamole complemented the richness of the meat.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5
Jacket Potatoes with Buffalo Chicken
This is a relatively simple dish with great flavour. You can also make the recipe vegetarian by using mushrooms, cauliflower, or lentils instead of chicken.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Tomato and Scrambled Eggs
A quick recipe that you can rustle up for breakfast or lunch.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5