Christmas leftovers recipes
Transform your leftover turkey, trimmings and other Christmas ingredients into something special with our Christmas leftovers collection.
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Turkey tonnato salad
- Ready in 10 mins
Tuna mayo on turkey may sound like an odd combination, but trust us! This Italian-style light lunch dish is the perfect remedy for Christmas excesses
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Ham, leek & potato pie
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Use up leftover ham in this family dish - add some celery sticks or other veg to the sauce too, if you like
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Cheeseboard & onion tart
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Use up remnants of cheese in this delicious tart - a mixture of blue, creamy and cheddar works well
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Turkey tetrazzini
- Ready in 45 mins
Try this American pasta dish, with its creamy sauce it goes well with leftover turkey
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Turkey & ham salad
By Good Food
- Ready in 15 mins
A sweet, low fat salad great for using up festive leftovers. Make it different with our tip to make it meat-free
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Coronation turkey
- Ready in 20 mins
When the main event is over, get creative with your leftover turkey, ready in just 20 minutes
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Smoked salmon pasta with rocket, red onion & capers
- Ready in 15 mins
Stuck with a glut of smoked salmon after Christmas? Use it up in this easy, but indulgent, pasta dish
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Iced Christmas-pudding mousse
- Ready in 45 mins
Gary Rhodes' recipe is a great way to use up leftover Christmas pud - whilst adding a special twist
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Ham with boozy cranberry & mushroom sauce
By Good Food
- Ready in 30 mins
An easy and decadent way to use up leftover Christmas ham
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Sherried turkey & ham bake
By Good Food
- Ready in 55 mins
This warming bake, rich with sherry and mustard, will use up the Christmas leftovers
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Roast turkey & cranberry Wellington
- Ready in 3 hrs 40 mins
A festive twist on the classic British dish of beef Wellington, rich with chestnuts and stuffing
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For The Keen Cook
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Versatile veg soup
By Good Food
- Ready in 25 mins
A basic soup recipe that can be adapted to whatever needs using up from the fridge
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Turkey & bacon club
By Good Food
- Ready in 15 mins
Satisfy your hunger with this tasty and hearty club sandwich, perfect for weekend breakfast
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Pan-fried camembert sandwich
- Ready in 5 mins
A toasted cheese sandwich that is anything but ordinary - oozing with camembert and topped with cranberry sauce to give it a Christmas kick
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Baked new potatoes with camembert & poppy seeds
- Ready in 40 mins
The rich, buttery flavour of Jersey Royals are perfect for this recipe
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