Category: Budget Recipes

Toad in the hole

Intro

Easy delicious meal for all the family.

Method

• Preheat oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. 

• First make the batter. Put the flour in a bowl, add the eggs and slowly mix in the milk then beat until smooth.

• Put the sausages in an ovenproof baking dish, scatter over the sliced onion and drizzle over the oil. Roast for 15 mins.

• Remove the dish from the oven, pour the batter over and around the sausages then return to the oven and cook for a further 35 mins or until the sausages are cooked through and the batter is golden on top.

• To make the gravy, heat a deep frying pan or saucepan and fry the remaining onion in the oil for 5 mins until golden. Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring until thickened. Add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce and, gradually, the stock, stirring until smooth and thickened to your liking.

• Serve the toad in the hole with the gravy to pour over.

Tip: You can easily adapt the sausages in this recipe to suit your family needs; try flavoured pork sausages, lower fat alternatives or vegetarian sausages as you like.

Source

This recipe is from Tesco

Easy Toad In The Hole Recipe | Family Recipes | Tesco Real Food

Bubble and Squeak

Intro

A favourite British recipe, that is great for using those left overs.

Method

• Heat the teaspoon of oil and the butter in a non-stick pan. Fry the onion until slightly softened, then add the vegetables and potatoes. Season well with salt and pepper and add the herbs, if using.
• Break the potatoes and vegetables up and fry undisturbed for 2–3 minutes to allow a golden brown crust to form on the bottom of the veg, then turn them over and leave to brown on the other side – keep doing this for about 15 minutes.
• Use a potato masher to press the mixture into the pan to create a big potato cake, then slide out or upturn the pan onto a serving plate. Cover and keep warm, while you fry the eggs.
• In the same pan, heat a little more oil. Break in the eggs and fry to your liking. Slice the bubble and squeak into wedges and top with the fried eggs to serve.

Source

This recipe is from the bbc

Bubble and squeak recipe – BBC Food

Cajun chicken pasta

Intro

A creamy and comforting food

Method

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 Tbsp salt. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water then drain, cover, and keep warm.
• Beat the chicken breasts so that they are even in thickness and season all over with 1½ Tbsp cajun seasoning.
• In a large non-reactive skillet*, heat 2 tsp oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides. Turn heat down to low and saute until cooked through and 165˚F on a thermometer. Transfer to a cutting board, slice into thin strips, and cover to keep warm.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, saute the butter and garlic for 30-60 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes and saute another 2 minutes.
• Add in the heavy whipping cream, add remaining cajun seasoning to taste, and parmesan cheese, and bring to a simmer. Season to taste if needed.
• Add the sliced chicken and cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until combined and pasta and chicken are warmed through. Add warm reserved pasta water if desired to thin the sauce. Serve with freshly grated parmesan and chopped parsley.

Source

This source was sent in by Caitlin

Chicken Kabab

Intro

Easy family favourite and learned in school.

Method

• Slice onion
• Slice pepper
• Dice chicken breast
• In a bowel mix ingredient’s with BBQ seasoning
• Alternat between veg and chicken on skewers
• Grill till fully cooked
• Remove from skewers
• Toast pita bread
• Stuff pita with chicken mix
• Enjoy

Source

Sent in by Cameron Hugh

Spaghetti bolognaise

Intro

A typical family favourite for a nice cold day.

Method

• Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and once hot add the beef mince and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the mince until well browned over a medium-high heat (be careful not to burn the mince. It just needs to be a dark brown colour). Once browned, transfer the mince to a bowl and set aside.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the saucepan you browned the mince in and turn the heat to medium. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and fry gently for 5-6 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the grated carrot then pour the mince and any juices in the bowl back into the saucepan.
• Add the tomatoes to the pan and stir well to mix. Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer and then reduce the temperature to simmer gently for 45 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and rich. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
• When ready to cook the spaghetti, heat a large saucepan of water and add a pinch of salt. Cook according to the packet instructions. Once the spaghetti is cooked through, drain and add to the pan with the bolognese sauce. Mix well and serve.

Source

This source was sent in by BBC foods

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Sausage tray bake

Intro

Easy to make tray bake.

Method

• Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.

• Cut the squash into quarters and leave it unpeeled. Remove the seeds then cut each quarter into 5mm/¼in slices.

• Place the squash a very large baking tray with the onion, apple and sausages. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and season well with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes.

• Meanwhile, whisk together the honey, mustard and remaining oil in a small bowl. Drizzle over the sausages and vegetables and turn to coat everything in the dressing.

• Return to the oven for 10 minutes until the sausages are browned and cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle over the parsley, if using, and serve.

Source

BBC Food

Sausage, squash and apple traybake recipe – BBC Food

Chicken Soup

Intro

Easy and healthy dish

Method

• Boil chicken till pealing off the bone
• Remove bones, grizzle and skin
• Dice onion and celery
• Slice carrot
• Place chicken back in pot
• Add water, onion, celery, carrots and stock
• Bring to simmer
• Enjoy

Source

Sent in by Cameron

Corned beef hash

Intro

Family classic that is cheap and easy to make.

Method

• Boil potatoes
• Strain potatoes
• Fry onions,Butter and beans together
• Add corned beef, butter together and mash
• In a dish layer the fried mixture and potatoes
• Add cheese on top and cook in oven till crispy
• Enjoy

Source

Sent in by Dominic

Bangers and Mash

Intro

This is a classic family recipe loved by million’s.

Method

• Boil Potatos
• Cook Sausages
• Strain potatoes
• Mash potatoes with butter
• Place potato’s on plate with sausages
• Add gravy
• Enjoy

Source

Sent in by William

Mash Surprise

Introduction

This recipe is great for using up any left over veg or veg that needs to be used.

Method

• Boil potatoes and vegetables together
• Cook sausages,
• Strain potatoes
• Mix in sliced sausages garlic and half the cheese to taste
• Place in oven proof dish add more cheese on top till golden brown
• Remove and enjoy.

Source

This was sent in by Gemma