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Popular foods: potatoes, bread, milk, pork, chicken

  • Sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts

    Type: Recipes
    Egg free
    Dairy free
    Gluten free
    Easy
    Leftover veg
    Meat
    Christmas

    A tasty way to use up those leftover sprouts at Christmas.

    Cook time: 45 minutes
    a traybake of brussel sprouts with pancetta pieces and whole chestnuts

  • Pumpkin spice granola muffins

    Type: Recipes
    Intermediate

    Two of your favourite breakfasts combined, using up leftover Halloween pumpkin!

    Cook time: 30 - 44 minutes
    Pumpkin spice granola muffins

  • Turkey tomato gratin

    Type: Recipes
    Egg free
    Meat
    Easy
    One pot meals
    Use up bread
    Christmas

    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
    A traybake of golden turkey tomato gratin topped with whole tomato slices

  • Welsh lamb, rocket and parmesan risotto

    Type: Recipes
    Meat
    Intermediate
    Meals for freezing
    One pot meals

    A great tasty recipe to use up leftover lamb with the addition of a few simple ingredients.

    Cook time: 20-30 minutes
    brown dish with a serving of lamb risotto

  • Veggie stew with buttered cabbage

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Intermediate
    Leftover veg
    One pot meals

    This hearty stew is delicious, filling and uses up your leftover veggies. What's not to like?

    Cook time: 1 hour +
    a thick stew of mixed soft vegetables including courgette and onion topped with fresh thyme

  • Loaded potato wedges

    Type: Recipes
    Egg free
    Easy
    Cook with kids

    Quick and tasty snack using frozen potato wedges. Simply sprinkle with leftover cheese and bacon

    Cook time: 30-45 minutes
    Dish full of potato wedges with melted cheese

  • Omelette whirls

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Advanced

    Use up extra eggs and leftover items from your fridge in this thin rolled omelette.

    Cook time: 20-30 minutes
    Small filled omelette whirls

  • Tuna fishcakes

    Type: Recipes
    Intermediate
    Use up bread
    Meals for freezing

    These tasty fishcakes use pantry essentials like tinned tuna and sweetcorn for a Friday night dinner that's low cost but seriously satisfying!

    Cook time: 30-45 minutes
    four crispy tuna fishcakes served with fresh green salad

  • Bread and butter pudding

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Leftover fruit
    Use up bread
    Use up milk

    This recipe is great for when you find those stale slices of bread left at the end of the loaf.

    Cook time: 1 hour +
    Small ramekins of soft bread and butter pudding topped with berries

  • Chocolate, orange and mince pie brownies

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Leftover fruit

    Mince pie overload? These delicious brownies will give them another life.

    Cook time: 45-60 minutes
    Cubes of chew chocolate brownies