Leftovers recipes

Potstickers are basically Chinese dumplings, just cooked differently. Instead of boiling in the water, you cook them in a hot pan with a bit oil and a bit water to develop a nicely browned and crispy crust. The fillings can be made in advance; the leftover dumplings, just freeze them raw. Whenever you feel like eating a few, cook the frozen ones directly in hot pan.

This easy fried rice is also very versatile to make. You can use any other vegetables that you have on hand. Feel free to add some scrambled eggs if you want extra protein boost. The leftover can be kept in the fridge for at least two days.

A delicious recipe helps you use up your leftover rice and make a tasteful one plate meal within minutes.

This soup makes good use of those pesky leftover pieces of dried lasagna noodles you have after you've made your lasagna and they've been just sitting in their box in your pantry. Because this recipe has ingredients found in traditional lasagna, it really does taste like the real thing, only much easier to prepare. Serve with garlic toast.

Turn leftover turkey into a refreshing pasta salad with sweet great peas, crunchy celery topped with bacon.

An easy classic combination of diced ham, potatoes and cheese with a tangy sauce.

We have the Italians to thank for bringing this humble soup into our kitchens. Originating in Tuscany centuries ago as a means for the poor to use up stale, leftover bread. Today, we are just grateful that we have a hearty, tasty way to use up leftover ingredients that create a deeply-satisfying meal that is not only well-balanced and healthy, but simple to throw together. While it may not have been a dish for the wealthy, we think you will be peasantly surprised.

This delicious omelette recipe makes the perfect healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner and is a great way of using up leftover veggies. It can be served on its own or with a side salad for a more substantial main.

This delicious warm noodle salad makes a perfect light lunch or side salad and it only takes 10 minutes to make. The tangy lime flavour is sure to impress. This simple dish is a fantastic accompaniment for leftover roast chicken and it also tastes great with fish too.

A healthy vegan recipe, ideal for using up leftover Christmas day vegetables on Boxing Day. It’s a light dish perfect after the indulgences of Christmas day. Chickpea flour is naturally gluten free, chickpeas are a super source of protein, fibre and iron. The skin of vegetables and fruit are quite often a good source of nutrition in itself, the dark skin of the Zucchini/courgette is high in soluble fibre which slows digestion and stabilises sugar levels. The dark skin of the Eggplant/Aubergine is full of fibre, potassium, magnesium and antioxidants, Tomato skin is full of antioxidants too so before removing skins bear this information in mind.

Quick and easy way of using up leftover turkey. Turkey, topped with sauerkraut and melted swiss cheese.

A chicken breast and potato salad with spinach, dressed with a creamy and tangy tarragon-mustard dressing.

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Great way to use up your leftover ham, it is easy to make, and turns out delicious!