Turkey Ramen Recipe with Noodles

30 Christmas leftovers recipes

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Got a fridge piled high with turkey, ham and blue cheese? Our inventive recipes make the most of Christmas leftovers, from indulgent ham lasagnes to epic spiced turkey naans

Wondering what to do with Christmas leftovers? Want to cut down on waste and cost by making your festive ingredients last? Try our clever ways to use up Christmas turkey, ham, Brussels sprouts and cheese. From pies to blue cheese toasties, we've got plenty of recipes for Boxing Day and beyond.

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Best Christmas leftover recipes

Leftover roast turkey pie

Keep costs down over the festive period by using the remains of any roast chicken or turkey and turning into a creamy 1-hour pie, perfect on a chilly day. We've got lots more leftover turkey recipes, from curry to ramen.

Leftover Roast Chicken Pie Recipe

Pigs in blankets carbonara

If, by some miracle, you have any pigs-in-blankets left-over from your Christmas dinner, give them a new lease of life in this rich carbonara recipe.

A big stone serving bowl piled high with spaghetti and lots of parmesan

Turkey ramen

Cut down on waste and cost by making your leftover Christmas turkey last in this nutritious and restorative ramen.

Turkey Ramen Recipe with Noodles

Roast sprout and turkey caesar salad

If you are craving something a little green after Santa’s been, this Brussels sprout caesar salad has your name on it. Grab that last bag of sprouts and roast until crisp, then serve with loads of lettuce, leftover turkey and a speedy dressing.

Someone grating parmesan over a sprout salad

Posh bubble and squeak (with chestnuts)

The ultimate waste-cutting dish. By adding pancetta, cooked chestnuts and sneaking in some brussels sprouts, you've got yourself the perfect Boxing Day brunch.

Posh Bubble And Squeak (With Chestnuts) Recipe

Mix and match mac ‘n’ cheese bar

A cheeseboard is a classic for Boxing Day. While you can never have too much cheese, it's difficult to get through it all. If you're in this situation, try making this mac 'n' cheese. Not only is it a great way to use up left over cheddar and parmesan, but also it will be sure to keep all the family happy between Boxing Day and New Year.

Mix And Match Mac 'N' Cheese Bar Recipe

Turkey and ham pie

What better way to use up your Christmas turkey leftovers? This meaty, creamy turkey and ham pie is made with shop-bought puff pastry to make life a little easier. Perfect for a simple post-Christmas family dinner which doesn't break the bank. See more leftover ham recipes, including decadent toasties and cheesy pancakes.

A whole golden-crusted meat pie, with a plate of pie and green vegetables to one side

Epic Christmas toastie

Use up your Christmas dinner leftovers to make our ultimate toastie with turkey, stuffing and homemade bubble and squeak. Plus, we share the greatest toastie secret you'll ever learn...

Ultimate Toastie Recipe with Turkey

Roast potato and brie tartiflette

Turn your leftover roast spuds into a decadent dish that’s perfect for the festive season. The potatoes are cooked in a creamy sauce with bacon, garlic and thyme, then baked with a whole brie. This is full-on festive food, perfect with sliced ham and a salad.

A tartiflette with whole bries in it

Ham and cheese croquettes

Get ready to win Boxing Day with these gorgeously golden, crispy croquettes. To make life easy you can use cold mash for the base and then add loads of leftover shredded ham and anything left on your cheeseboard. The chef’s kiss is the little ball of brie in the centre, which turns gooey when you cook it.

Someone dipping a croquette into a dip

Cheese pastry

Use up any left-over cheese from your cheeseboard to effortlessly elevate this pie – you don’t need a huge amount, so if you’ve got a strong cheese, a little will go a long way.

Cheese straws on a wooden board with a side salad

Refried smashed roasties with green harissa and yogurt

Use up your leftover potatoes from Christmas Day in this punchy recipe. Make this quick dish for an easy side at a festive get together with friends. Got spare harissa? See our harissa recipes.

Quick Pan Fried Potatoes Recipe with Harissa

Bread sauce and stuffing croquettes

Check out our epic croquettes with leftover bread sauce and stuffing. These crispy balls are easy to make and perfect at keeping a hungry crowd happy over the festive season.

Stuffing Croquettes with Bread Sauce

Leftover turkey toastie

This West Coast version of a deli sandwich uses smoked turkey rather than pastrami. Meaty leftovers from your Christmas food that are still lurking around after Boxing Day will work a treat.

California Grilled Reuben Recipe

Ham, spinach and mozzarella lasagne

Packed with leftover ham and oozing mozzarella, this inventive twist on the traditional lasagne is a great way to feed a crowd without buying more food. Try our lasagne recipes here.

Ham Spinach Lasagne

Turkey chilli bean stew

This is a good way of using up leftover turkey over the holidays – chicken or ham would work nicely as well. The chipotle paste and smoked paprika gives this a lovely smoky, but not too hot, chilli flavour.

Turkey chilli bean stew

Leftover turkey ramen noodles

Transform left-over Christmas turkey into a cosy bowl of ramen, complete with ginger-spiked broth, thick noodles and fresh coriander.

A white bowl filled with ramen noodles with chopsticks on top

Roast potato chaat

You can use left-over roast potatoes for this spicy treat, or frozen roast potatoes that have been cooked first following pack instructions. Serve with a sprinkling of bombay mix and plenty of coriander yogurt.

A colourful plate of spiced roast potatoes, chopped tomatoes, coriander and bombay mix

Mac ’n’ cheese with ham and pickled onions

Got ham or gammon to use up from the festive season? Check out our easy macaroni and cheese recipe with cooked ham, pickled onions and three types of cheese. See lots more mac 'n' cheese recipes.

Mac and Cheese with Ham Recipe

Christmas pudding ice cream

A clever way to use up left-over Christmas pudding – add it to ice cream! This four-ingredient, no-churn recipe also comes laced with brandy or rum – the perfect winter pud.

A tub of homemade ice cream with a plate of ice cream scoops and wafers on the side

Shredded brussels sprouts salad

Looking for ways to use up your leftover brussels sprouts? Check out this low calorie Italian-style brussels salad with crispy pancetta and toasted walnuts for a lighter dinner.

Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

Ham, pickled pear and blue cheese salad

This ham, pickled pear and blue cheese salad is a great way to use up Christmas food leftovers on Boxing Day and beyond. It's an easy starter for four people, or a quick meal for two. Discover more blue cheese recipes.

Ham, Pickled Pear And Blue Cheese Salad Recipe

Double cheese, pickle and ham toasties

Check out this quick and easy grilled cheese sandwich, a super simple lunch idea for Boxing Day and great way to use up both ham and cheese.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe with Ham and Pickle

Lobster mac 'n' cheese

Do you have leftover cheese to use up? Make this lobster mac and cheese for an indulgent dinner between Christmas and New Year. The mac and cheese uses both gruyère and parmesan. The addition of sweet, rich lobster turns this into a luxurious treat which would be great for a New Year’s Eve celebration dinner.

Lobster Mac and Cheese Recip

Smoked haddock and ham gratin

This smoked haddock and ham gratin turns everyday ingredients into a really comforting dish that doesn't create lots of washing up. It's a great Boxing Day dish for using up Christmas leftovers.

Smoked Haddock Gratin Recipe with Ham

Parsnip soup

A spicy parsnip soup is a real winter favourite and is perfect for a chilly Christmas evening when you want something quick and easy. Of course, any other leftover Christmas veg will work too.

Bowl of parsnip soup, with a swirl of creme fraiche

Caramelised onion, sprout and bacon hash with chilli fried eggs

Spruce up your leftover sprouts with our crispy bacon and caramelised onion hash topped with chilli fried eggs. This easy recipe will make a great, cheap dinner over the festive season in under 30 minutes.

Hash Recipe with Bacon and Brussels Sprouts

Chicken and shredded sprouts pie with butterbean mash

Our chicken and shredded sprouts pie with butterbean mash is a healthy version of your favourite comfort food. Use up any leftovers brussels sprouts from Christmas dinner to cut costs.

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Chicken And Shredded Sprouts Pie With Butterbean Mash Recipe

Ham hock, spinach and cheeseboard lasagne

Ideal for the period between Christmas and new year to feed a crowd, make use of any left-over festive cheese and ham in this rich, creamy lasagne. Grate cheddar, gruyère or other hard cheeses, or just crumble in softer cheeses.

A whole ham hock, spinach and cheeseboard lasagne with one portion on the side

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