Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesMeatEasyCook with kidsLeftover vegUse up milkOne pot meals
Pretty much anything that’s close to its use-by date can be transformed under the guise of a Spanish omelette. You can include cooked potatoes, cooked vegetables such as peas, leeks, carrots, courgettes, onions etc, that last rasher of bacon and cheese that’s going hard around the edges.
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - 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: RecipesVegetarianIntermediateLeftover vegChristmas
A great dish for making the most of any spare spuds lurking in your cupboards. Traditionally potato babka would be eaten as a side dish but it could easily be used as a tasty vegetarian main.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - 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: RecipesEasyLeftover vegOne pot meals
A speedy and delicious dinner, get creative and use up any tasty morsels you have leftover in your fridge!
Cook time: 20 minutes - Type: RecipesIntermediateMeatLeftover veg
This is a useful basic recipe that the kids will love and takes no time to cook. You could bulk it out with more veggies such as carrots, baked beans, broccoli florets, chopped green beans or peas.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVeganVegetarianEasyLeftover vegOne pot meals
Throw these ingredients together in the morning and a warming delicious stew will be waiting for you when you get home.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesDairy freeEgg freeEasyCook with kidsLeftover vegChristmas
The perfect recipe for homemade gravy for your roast turkey dinner that uses up your veg peelings.
Cook time: 10-15 minutes - 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: RecipesMeatEgg freeEasyLeftover vegOne pot mealsChristmas
This spiced turkey curry uses up leftover turkey and vegetables. Any green vegetables like broccoli, french beans and peas can be added at the end with the turkey.
Cook time: 1 hour +