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Leftovers recipes

U all your leftovers makes your money and effort go further. Try these easy recipes for making leftovers feel special.

Yoghurt pastry galette with potato, Stilton and onion marmalade

by Elly Curshen

This galette – an easy free form pie – is filled with a delicious mix of potato, onion and Stilton.

Main course

Air fryer pasties

by Jules Mercer

Light meals & snacks

Leftover vegetable bhajis

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Leftover stir fry

Lamb and rice broth

by Matt Tebbutt

Anything-goes frittata

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Light meals & snacks

Potato pancakes

Fridge-raid saag aloo

by Portia Spooner

Leftover roast chicken fajitas

Winter vegetable curry

by Philippa Davis

Leftover chicken curry

by Maunika Gowardhan

Leftover chicken and sweetcorn noodle soup

Light meals & snacks

Vegan spicy sausage casserole

by Portia Spooner

Hidden veg tomato sauce

Chicken pasta salad

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Refried black beans

Chicken egg-fried rice

by Rachel Phipps

Chicken and mustard hot pot

Versatile vegetable soup

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Singapore-style noodles

by Ching-He Huang

Chicken and cheese quesadillas

by The Hairy Bikers

Light meals & snacks

Egg-fried rice

Bubble and squeak

by Portia Spooner

Leftover lamb pilau

Spicy potato wraps

Pasta frittata

by Justine Pattison

Refried black beans

Pitta chips

Light meals & snacks

Chicken salad with couscous and oranges

by Nigel Slater

Baked potato soup with crispy potato skin topping

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Chicken soup

by The BBC Food team

Light meals & snacks

Crispy potato and cheese fritters

Egg fried rice

by Ching-He Huang

Light meals & snacks

Chicken pie

Cannellini beans two ways

by Hattie Ellis

Turkey jambalaya

by The Hairy Bikers

Roasted squash, coconut and miso soup

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Leftover root vegetable frittata

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Fish cakes

Leftover chicken pasta

by Rachel Phipps

Curried potato, greens and cheese frittata

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Sticky lamb buns with pickled cucumber relish

by Sabrina Ghayour

Fridge-raid pesto

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Salsa, chickpea and couscous salad

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Curried egg mayo sandwich

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Kimchi fried rice

Bubble and squeak

by Portia Spooner

Cheese, tomato and pesto toastie

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Curried potato, greens and cheese frittata

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

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