Leftover lunch recipes

Avoid food waste AND knock yourself up a speedy lunch with these two-in-one leftover lunch recipes. These one-pots, stews, chillies and pies are perfect to enjoy as a fantastic midweek dinner, then pack leftovers away for easy at home lunches.

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Cheesy pumpkin toasties

Pumpkins

Cheesy pumpkin toasties

Somewhere between a croque monsieur and welsh rarebit, this indulgent cheesy pumpkin toastie will warm you up on cold days.

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Leftover pasta frittata

Leftover lunches

Leftover pasta frittata

Leftover spaghetti is the carb hero of this robust omelette. This versatile frittata is the perfect vehicle for any leftover pasta and veg.

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Egg zosui (Japanese rice porridge)

Rice

Egg zosui (Japanese rice porridge)

Use up leftover rice in this traditional egg zosui recipe. The Japanese rice porridge makes a thrifty, nourishing supper for cold nights.

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Pan con lechón (Cuban roast pork sandwich)

Pork recipes from around the world

Pan con lechón (Cuban roast pork sandwich)

Pan con lechón is an epic Cuban sandwich of roast pork and crisp crackling, zingy onions, tomato, avocado and herbs. Try with leftover pork.

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Sprout and harissa hash with tahini yogurt

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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Chicken and courgette salad bowls

Chicken breast

Chicken and courgette salad bowls

A summery chicken and courgette salad that’s full of fresh, bright flavour. If you happen to have leftover roast chicken knocking around.

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Marmite and cheddar bubble and squeak

20-minute dinners

Marmite and cheddar bubble and squeak

We’ve taken bubble and squeak up a notch with cheese and a little Marmite for umami. Perfect for brunch or dinner, topped with a fried egg.

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Haggis, neeps and tatties cakes

Burns Night

Haggis, neeps and tatties cakes

Perfect for using up the leftover treasures of a traditional Burns Night supper, these little cakes combine haggis, neeps and tatties in every bite.

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Brussels sprout stir-fry with paneer and coconut

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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Herb and leaf quiche with mashed potato pastry

Budget recipes

Herb and leaf quiche with mashed potato pastry

Fight food waste with this herb quiche recipe. It makes excellent use of wilting leaves and also uses leftover mashed potato in the pastry.

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Ultimate savoury French toast

Brunch

Ultimate savoury French toast

Inspired by Rowley Leigh’s famous Parmesan custard and anchovy toast, this savoury French toast recipe makes a delicious and easy brunch.

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Feta and harissa fritters

Leftover lunches

Feta and harissa fritters

Use leftover or wilted veg in this delicious vegetable fritters recipe. Harissa and feta give budget-friendly fritters plenty of flavour.

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Freekeh, chicken and pomegranate salad

Leftover chicken

Freekeh, chicken and pomegranate salad

The beauty of this hearty chicken salad is that all you have to cook is the freekeh – a nutty grain with a pleasingly chewy texture.

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Chicken, leek and ham pasties

Picnic

Chicken, leek and ham pasties

Use leftover chicken to make these budget-friendly chicken pasties. Think creamy chicken, leek and ham filling inside golden puff pastry.

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Kimchi fried rice

Budget recipes

Kimchi fried rice

Transform leftover rice into a feast with this easy kimchi egg fried rice recipe. Top with a runny egg and a zig-zag of hot sauce.

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Jeremy Pang’s nasi goreng

Fakeaways

Jeremy Pang’s nasi goreng

Expert chef Jeremy Pang shares his recipe for nasi goreng, the versatile Indonesian fried rice. dish. Try it with his punchy homemade sambal.

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