Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesMeatEasyLeftover vegMeals for freezingMeatChristmas
This is a neat little dish for being creative with your leftovers. You can have them hot or cook them the night before to take cold to work for lunch. For best results keep your leftover veg in the fridge with your roast until you need them for this recipe.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesDairy freeAdvancedMeals for freezingChristmas
Children go wild for these burgers, keep them in the freezer for a last minute children’s tea - they can be cooked from frozen. You could also serve them as small meatballs with tomato sauce and spaghetti.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesMeatIntermediateMeals for freezingOne pot meals
A great tasty recipe to use up leftover lamb with the addition of a few simple ingredients.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatEasyMeals for freezing
This authentic tasting Thai curry is very speedy to make and can be varied by using a red or yellow Thai paste.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesEgg freeGluten freeDairy freeNut freeIntermediateMeals for freezingMeatOne pot mealsChristmas
An exotic winter warmer, this tagine is a fabulous twist for festive leftovers.
Cook time: 1 hour+ - Type: RecipesMeatEasyCook with kidsUse up bread
This kid’s favourite uses a crispy coating made from leftover cheese and breadcrumbs made from slightly old bread.
Cook time: 25 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatEasyUse up breadCook with kidsChristmas
Here is a tasty mid-week family meal that uses up store cupboard ingredients and spices with extra meatballs to freeze for a second meal.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganDairy freeEgg freeEasyUse up bread
Italian-style breadcrumbs, flavoured with herbs, garlic and lemon zest. Use generously to add a dash of texture and a pop of flavour to anything from pasta, soups, risotto and salads. Just sprinkle a good helping on top.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianDairy freeIntermediateUse up bread
In this case, made with leftover wild mushroom risotto and stale end slices of a white loaf of bread. Crunchy on the outside with a hit of rosemary and gooey mushroomy and cheesy goodness on the inside. Boom!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesEgg freeMeatEasyOne pot mealsUse up breadChristmas
This is a really quick and tasty Boxing Day treat which uses up leftover turkey, and can be served with any leftover green veg. Make sure you have some crusty bread for dipping in the sauce too!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes