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What should you do with leftover food ? Our leftover meals make it easy to put raw ingredients and cooked food to good use. From a tasty pizza for lunch to a comforting curry (plus, don't forget pudding!), we've got all the leftover recipes you need.
Use leftover butter chicken – a rich, creamy and mildly spiced curry – to make these cheesy pull-apart sliders. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick dinner is a top treat meal for a Friday night in.
Five ingredients: One big pot of creamy gnocchi for four. Like fresh pasta, gnocchi is ready to eat in minutes. Whilst its cooking, fry the bacon until crisp, add the spinach and, once wilted stir in the Crème de Saint Agur cheese and milk then combine.
Eating just one onion bhaji requires an almost Herculean amount of self-control.
Upgrade your beans on toast with this delicious Greek-inspired dish. Packing in three of your 5-a-day, this healthy dish makes a lovely lunch, light dinner or even a weekend brunch.
Transform your barbecue leftovers into something delicious! Pile coleslaw and barbecued chicken into a hot dog roll with loads of fresh herbs and lime, and enjoy this bánh mì-inspired dish for a quick and easy lunch.
These Japanese-inspired pancakes are a nifty way of using up any leftover coleslaw you might have kicking about in the fridge. Japanese pancakes tend to be lighter and fluffier than regular pancakes – they're sometimes called soufflé pancakes. This quick and easy recipe makes a great lunch or light dinner.
A pide is a Turkish 'pizza' topped with meat, veggies and feta. Our quick and easy version is a great way to use up leftover burgers or sausages from your BBQ. This one is topped with spinach, but you can use whatever you've got in the fridge - try peppers or mushrooms!
Homemade pesto always looks impressive and can really elevate a simple pasta dish, yet it's so easy to make. This recipe features toasted pumpkin seeds and garlicky fried courgettes, alongside pecorino, lemon and fresh herbs. Try it with any pasta for a quick summery meal.
This classic Italian salad gets an upgrade with the help of crispy, skin-on chicken breasts, salty olives and capers
These simple pesto, artichoke and chicken pizzas come together in just 30 minutes for a fast midweek meal.
Comfort food doesn't get much better than this easy cottage pie recipe, layered with rich beef mince and buttery mash. Bake until bubbly and golden, then serve with a side of green vegetables. Learn how to make cottage pie for a failsafe winning family dinner.
Spend an afternoon making a batch of delicious homemade tomato sauce. It's super-versatile and packed with veggies. Use it to top pizzas, stir through pasta or use as a base for curries and chillies. Once you've tried homemade, you'll never look back!
If you love anchovies on pizza, you'll go mad for this delicious and easy recipe, made with shop-bought sourdough pizza bases and loaded with bold Med flavours. There are Kalamata olives, capers, cannellini beans and plenty of vibrant veg – this is a pizza and a half! What's more, you'll have leftover veg for a tasty jambalaya (see step 4, below).
Jambalaya is a tasty fusion dish developed in Louisiana and inspired by African, Spanish and French cuisines. It makes a deliciously different family meal that's ready in just over half an hour. Our recipe uses leftover pepper, onion and passata from a pizza recipe, see tip, but you could easily fry up some fresh onions and peppers if you haven't made the pizzas.
This chicken noodle salad is great for warm evenings. Make your own bang bang sauce with peanut butter, ginger and soy sauce, and stir into egg noodles. Top with extra chilli flakes if you can handle the heat.
Green goddess dressing likely originated in the 1920s, created by a hotel chef in San Francisco. Famed for its vivid green hue and bold, bright flavours, it's been a favourite salad dressing ever since, inspiring many twists and variations. Our green goddess dressing is light, zingy and creamy: whizz it up in just 10 minutes and enjoy with a green goddess salad, as a dip or drizzle on roasted veg.
Use leftover veg from your Christmas dinner to make this epic savoury crumble. This vegan bake makes a great Boxing Day dinner and is loaded with sage and onion stuffing for the crumble topping.
Ready in just 30 minutes, this flavourful fish curry recipe is an easy leftover salmon idea. The flaky fish joins spinach in a creamy coconut sauce spiced with curry powder, turmeric and chilli. Serve with basmati rice, a scattering of coriander and lime wedges to squeeze over.
These heavenly meatballs are inspired by the authentic Swedish dish for the perfect comfort food. Made with a creamy sauce and ready made herby meatballs, this dish is even more delicious served with cranberry sauce.
Packed with Middle Eastern flavours, these lamb koftas are juicy and aromatic. Served with an easy tomato sauce and golden, crispy potatoes, then save the leftovers for lunch the next day.
A hearty veggie stew where the sweetness of carrots and nutty chickpeas take centre stage.
Tuck into this indulgent stack of bacon pancakes, doused in a delicious drizzle of sticky maple syrup they really are the best way to start your day. Follow this simple recipe for breakfast pancakes this weekend
Use up Easter chocolate and hot cross buns in this fun twist on rocky road.
If you need leftover lamb ideas over the Easter weekend, this epic ciabatta sarnie is it! Loaded with succulent meat, houmous, minty yogurt and a zingy homemade slaw, this makes a lovely lunch or supper for two.
You can't beat a leek and potato soup, especially when it's ready in just half an hour! Our recipe uses leftover cooked veggies, keeping food waste, budget and time in mind. The smoky prosciutto and fragrant tarragon elevate it to something special, but it's a lovely everyday and wholesome soup too. What's not to love?
This spring traybake is bursting with fresh, zingy flavours and vibrant veg. The prosciutto-wrapped chicken looks fancy, but it's a doddle to prepare and there's even leftover veg for a soup the next day; see tip, below. A fab midweek meal or alternative Sunday roast.
Repurpose leftover Easter eggs in this simple yet indulgent chocolate delight
Use leftover lamb and spinach meatballs to whip up these easy Greek salad wraps with crunchy lettuce, sweet tomatoes and a dollop of creamy hummus. Perfect for a light summer dinner or even a packed lunch.
Breathe new life into leftover roasties with this spicy potato side dish. You can use whatever spices you have in – ground cumin, coriander, paprika, fennel seeds or curry powder will work.
Bring a taste of Italy to the table with this delicious, warming dish of filled Cannelloni tubes enveloped in tomato and basil sauce and baked with a mozzarella topping
A classic Greek salad is a staple for your recipe repertoire. It's great on its own or as part of a bigger spread with grilled meat or veg. We like to serve it with toasted pittas for an easy lunch.
These easy biscuits combine a dairy-free homemade shortbread cookie recipe with jammy dodger-like gooey jam centres, and they're a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen too!
An ideal way to use up leftover sprouts – this quick, easy and healthy stir fry packs a fragrant blend of spices, the salty-sweetness of soy and honey, and the fresh vibrancy of carrot and leek