Christmas leftover recipes
Be wise to wastage and use these recipes to turn your leftover turkey, potatoes and ham into truly delicious post-Christmas dinners. Try our festive sprout and harissa hash for brunch, use up leftover bread sauce in pillowy rolls, turn panettone into cheesy French toast or treat yourself to something sweet with mince pie ice cream sandwiches.
Take a look at our Boxing Day buffet ideas, too – another excellent way to make the most of what you’ve got left. Try to cut down on food waste? Take a look at our zero-waste Christmas dinner menu.
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Christmas leftovers
Turkey bruschetta with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil
Bruschetta is given a Christmas twist in this leftover turkey recipe, dressed up with melted mozzarella, sun-dried cherry tomatoes and basil.
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Christmas leftovers gochujang rice bowl
Leftover Christmas vegetables are treated in different ways to build a rainbow bowl in this delicious recipe inspired by Korean bibimbap.
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Nigella Lawson’s pea and ham hock soup
Queen of Christmas Nigella Lawson shares a simple recipe for a satisfying, full-flavoured pea and ham soup made with ham hock stock.
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Stuffing and sage ravioli
Stuffing and sage ravioli is a clever way to use up stuffing from Christmas dinner. Impressive enough to serve to guests on Boxing Day.
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Christmas soups
Creamy turkey and leek soup with roast potato crisp
A sophisticated creamy turkey soup using Christmas leftovers. Crisp roast potato edges, leek and apple are used for a crunchy topping.
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Celebrity chef Christmas recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s diplomat puddings
Michel Roux Jr shares his recipe for diplomat puddings. These delightful French puds are packed with brioche, custard, raisins and rum.
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Camembert
Baked camembert with harissa honey
Oozy, gooey cheese drizzled with a fiery, sweet topping; this easy baked camembert with honey recipe is perfect for entertaining.
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Christmas leftovers turkey toastie
Treat your leftovers to an air-fryer upgrade. This Christmas leftovers turkey toastie is crispy, cheesy and ready in just 10 mins.
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Brussels sprouts
Sprout and harissa hash with tahini yogurt
This seasonal hash celebrates sprouts with the help of Middle Eastern staples such as fiery harissa, creamy tahini and crunchy dukkah.
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Braised turkey legs with creamy madeira mushrooms
Turkey legs are gently braised in madeira and stock (or even leftover gravy) until super tender and served in a rich creamy sauce.
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Savoury bread
Bread sauce rolls
Use up leftover bread sauce from Christmas dinner or your Sunday roast to make these soft, pillowy rolls. Perfect for a leftovers sandwich.
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Fridge-raid thoran
Spice up festive leftovers with a bright, tropical thoran. The quick stir-fry is a good way of adding greens to your Boxing Day table.
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Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprout stir-fry with paneer and coconut
Combine leftover Brussels sprouts with paneer and quickly fry with coconut and spices to create a fresh, fragrant stir-fry.
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Cheesy panettone French toast
Sweet, citrus-studded panettone and cheese? Trust us, it’s a match made in heaven, especially when panettone gets the French toast treatment.
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Leftover roast potato breakfast hash
Leftover roast potatoes are a common sight post-Christmas. Ensure they get a new lease of life with this speedy breakfast hash.
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Christmas leftovers stew with bread sauce dumplings
This versatile Christmas leftovers stew makes the most of leftover roast turkey, veg and pigs in blankets, turning them into a hearty dinner.
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