10 fridge raid recipes
- Emily Marten
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Make the most of ingredients already in your fridge with these easy, weekday recipes. From a one-pan pesto pasta to egg fried rice and veg-packed soups
On a busy weeknight, you might not have time to pop out to the shops to buy an elaborate list of ingredients. Save yourself time, energy and money by making the most of the ingredients you have already in your fridge - whether that's some slightly wilting spinach, a glut of seasonal greens, pre-cooked pasta and rice or an excess of eggs.
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With minimal, budget-friendly ingredients you can whip up a family meal of a healthy fried rice, veg-packed pesto pasta, nourishing soup or speedy snack. Here are ten easy and creative fridge raid recipes to make the most of what you have.
Not only good for your purse strings, we can all do our bit to cut down on food waste to help the planet. For more inspiration, discover more leftover recipes, zero-waste recipes for every day, leftover chicken recipes and even more ways to use up leftover ingredients.
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Fridge raid recipes
1. Fridge raid fried rice
Make a healthy family dinner for four with leftover cooked chicken - or any other meat - plus cold cooked rice and a colourful assortment of green beans, peppers, broccoli and carrot.
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2. Fridge raid one-pan pesto pasta
This one-pot wonder is packed with spinach - or frozen peas - as well as any leftover pesto you have lying around in the fridge. Prepped in just 15 minutes, feel free to use whatever green veg needs using up.
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3. Fridge raid soup
Soup is the perfect vehicle for using up any odds and ends of vegetables you have lying around. This version packs in a large handful of green seasonal veg along with cannellini beans, carrots, potatoes and celery for a hearty meal.
Feeling inspired? Discover more vegetarian soup recipes.
4. Help-yourself grain fridge salad
Throw together this easy, no-cook meal with an assortment of tinned chickpeas, cherry tomatoes and mint - but you can always substitute any other herbs you have to hand or add in some fresh cucumber pieces for extra crunch and freshness.
Try more vegetarian salad recipes.
5. From-the-fridge omelette
Eggs are a fantastic base for a fridge-raid meal. Whisk eggs with a splash of milk, pour into a heated pan, and add any leftover veg and cheese.
For more quick, easy and budget-friendly ideas, discover our favourite omelette recipes.
6. Chorizo, orzo & sweetcorn summer stew
Great for using up leftover veg in the fridge, you could add grated courgette or chopped aubergine, onion or squash. Combine with chorizo, orzo and sweetcorn for an easy midweek meal.
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7. Raid the fridge rice
This quick rice dish is ideal for using up leftover cooked rice, bacon, mushrooms and cheese. Fry some chopped bacon and mushrooms, add the rice and a splash of stock, and stir in cheese for a creamy finish.
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8. Store cupboard pasta salad
Leftover cooked pasta forms the base of this easy pasta salad that also makes a great packed lunch. Taking just five minutes to prep and serving two, why not make one for lunch today and save the leftovers to take to work tomorrow?
Next, try our dinners that make great lunch leftovers.
9. Whip-round-the-fridge rice
Get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this speedy saviour - simply throw together rice (even better if it's pre-cooked), with crispy bacon, leftover chicken, frozen peas and tinned tomatoes.
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10. Quick croque-monsieur
Use whatever cheese and ham or chorizo you have lying around for this speedy, fridge-raid snack. It's also easily scaled depending on how many hungry mouths need feeding!
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