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.
Chopping an Onion
Many recipes require a chopped onion, so learning this skill will take you far!
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 5/5
Cost: 5/5
Chocolate Cookies
These cookies take a little time and effort, but make a tasty snack, and will make you popular with your housemates!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost 3/5
Cheese Sauce
Learning how to make a cheese sauce can open up so many recipes for you. From Mac 'n' Cheese to Lasagne or Cauliflower Cheese!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 5/5
Tomato Sauce
This basic tomato sauce could be used with pasta or as a pizza base to make a quick and easy meal.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Chicken and Vegetable Traybake
A comforting and customisable meal perfect for busy university days. The beauty with traybakes is that you can easily swap out proteins, veggies and seasonings. You can make some eas swaps to make this vegan or vegetarian too!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5
Versatile Chilli
This recipe is my go-to for something easy and versatile that I can use in many dishes! While this recipe is for a chilli dish, the mixture can also be used in other dishes like enchiladas or stuffed peppers.
Taste: 3/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 5/5
Butter Chicken
This is a great alternative to spending money on a costly takeaway. This serves 2-3, so why not make it for your friends!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 4/5