SIMPLE LEFTOVER RECIPES

Fried Mushrooms

Frying mushrooms gives a far better result than grilling them. Grilling often leaves them dry and 'withered' so it's not a method I recommend.

Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 7 Minutes
Bubble and Squeak

You can actually use almost any leftovers to make bubble and squeak. Hence there is no definitive list of ingredients for this recipe!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Cheese and Potato Pie

A good hearty winter dish, best served with bacon or sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes and baked beans

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Chicken Ham and Vegetable Soup

Chicken and Ham Soup is one of my favourites and makes use of a chicken carcass (and any bits of meat still left), so great for economy too!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Summer Lamb Pitta Pockets

Summer Lamb Pitta Pockets are great at barbeque time or just as an easy midweek dinner to eat outdoors. Quick, light and full of flavour - delicious!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Creamy Chicken Soup

Creamy Chicken Soup answers the question of how to make good use of a whole chicken when only part of it has been used during a meal.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Ham and Pea Soup

Ham and Pea Soup is one of my favourites, particularly on a cold day. This is a good way to use leftover ham, quite inexpensive, and very tasty.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Tuna and Potato Flan

This version of Tuna Flan (an open pie) is ideal when you have some left over creamed potatoes from a previous meal. If not, just make some!

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Turkey and Squeak

Turkey and Squeak is a simple variation of Bubble & Squeak using turkey meat instead of lamb or beef. Perfect for using up leftovers

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Left-over Lamb & Potato Cakes

Whenever I think of cooking with leftovers, I can't help but remember the delicious smell of Leftover Cakes frying gently on a cold winter's day.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Left-over Mussels

Well I know it sounds strange to leave mussels uneaten but sometimes there are a few too many even for Meester Graham! No problem...

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Norfolk Potato Rissoles

Norfolk Potato Rissoles are quite delicious and extremely economical too. There's no reason not to defy tradition and make them from potato and pork!

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Potato Croquettes

Potato Croquettes take a little longer to create than other potato dishes but are ideal if you are entertaining friends or relatives.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Rare Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding

Rare Roast Beef on Yorkshire Pudding takes a typically British tradition and turns it into a typically British snack

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Sausage and Potato Flan

This Sausage and Potato flan is ideal when you have some left over creamed potatoes and grilled sausages from a previous meal.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Sausage Meat Bake

Another simple recipe that is ideal for using up left-over Creamed Potatoes. A fusion of potato, cheese & sausage meat is always a winner in our house

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Bacon, Squeak and Cheese Roll

The best of English street food in a sandwich. This bacon, squeak & cheese butty oozes with roast dinner leftovers, melting Cheddar and crisp bacon.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes

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