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When the chips are down, we turn to comfort food...

In a recently commissioned survey, the Good Food Channel found that 7 out of 10 Britons are turning to comfort food in these cash-strapped times. Despite rising food prices and the increased cost of living, many people are opting to 'eat themselves happy'.

Bangers and mash came out as the top comfort dish - with 15% of those surveyed choosing the rib-sticking staple. We've compiled a list of recipes featuring the most popular 'feel good' foods in descending order...
Bangers and mash

Bangers and mash

Succulent sausages and creamily smooth potatoes make Bangers and mash the champion of comfort food
Fish & chips

Fish & chips

Be beside the seaside with the all-time Brit classic Fish and chips
Baked beans on toast

Baked beans on toast

Just a tin-opener away, Beans on toast is speedily soothing
Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake

Licking the bowl is mandatory when making this decadent Chocolate cake
Lasagne

Lasagne

Dive into layers of comfort with this Italian Lasagne
Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

Pasta dishes don't get more homely than a meaty Spaghetti bolognese
Treacle sponge and custard

Treacle sponge and custard

Old-fashioned steamed puds are the Queens of Comfort Food and none are more regal than the golden-crowned Treacle sponge
Fruit crumble and custard

Fruit crumble and custard

With its luscious buttery pastry atop syrupy fruit, drenched in creamy custard, it's easy to see why Fruit crumble is a comfort staple
Shepherd's pie

Shepherd's pie

Evoke those fond childhood memories of Mum's cooking with a Shepherd's pie
Macaroni cheese

Macaroni cheese

Carbs? Check. Dairy? Check. The all-American Macaroni cheese meets those vital comfort criteria
 

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