29 Christmas leftover recipe ideas

1Turkey Coq au Vin best leftover turkey recipes Alex Luck

No more boring curries post Christmas – this leftover turkey idea is perfect for those chilly, winter nights. We particularly love the crispy nut dumplings on top!

Recipe: Turkey Coq au Vin

2Cranberry-Glazed Chicken Wings best leftover recipes Alex Luck

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3Boxing Day Focaccia best christmas leftover recipes Alex Luck

Leftover roasted veg? This is easily the best way to use them up! It even has blue cheese dotted throughout. Drool..

Recipe: Boxing Day Focaccia

4Leftover Turkey and Ham Pie best turkey recipes leftover turkey and ham pie

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5Turkey & Squash Sri-Lankan Inspired Curry best turkey recipes 6Roast Potato & Smoked Salmon Gnocchi leftover christmas recipes Alex Luck

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7Christmas Cake Strudel best christmas leftover recipes Alex Luck

Dare we say this is even more delicious than Christmas cake? Plus, it has a brandy cream ice cream on the side..

Recipe: Christmas Cake Strudel

8Christmas Pudding Blondies recipes for christmas leftovers Alex Luck

Fudgy blondies are our weakness and these are made using leftover Christmas pudding and zesty clementines.

Recipe: Christmas Pudding Blondies

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9Turkey chilli best turkey recipes turkey chilli Oscar Hather / Good Housekeeping

Recipe: Turkey chilli

Rich and full of flavour, this turkey chilli is sure to become a family favourite.

10Turkey curryOscar Hather / Good Housekeeping

Recipe: Turkey curry

This turkey curry is ideal for leftovers and comes together quickly with store cupboard ingredients.

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11Turkey bubble and squeak best turkey recipes turkey bubble and squeak 12Vietnamese turkey noodle soup food, cuisine, ingredient, soup, bowl, tableware, produce, leaf vegetable, kitchen utensil, dish, gh

Recipe: Vietnamese turkey noodle soup

This restorative broth is fast to prepare, perfect for using up leftover turkey, and sure to warm up grey and chilly days.

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13Quick turkey and pork stir-fry best pak choi recipes gh14Turkey bites food, cuisine, serveware, finger food, dishware, dish, tableware, table, meal, plate, gh

Recipe: Turkey bites

These little nibbles are super quick and easy to put together.

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15Turkey tagine food, cuisine, dishware, tableware, dish, petal, recipe, leaf vegetable, meal, kitchen utensil, gh

Recipe: Turkey tagine

This quick and easy tagine is very adaptable – try using fish or pork fillet next time (adapting cooking times as needed).

16Turkey and cashew nut stir-fry turkey and cashew nut stir fry recipe Getty Images

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17Turkey, pepper and haricot casserole food, produce, cuisine, ingredient, dish, vegetable, recipe, stew, vegetarian food, legume, gh18Bubble and squeak cakes food, plate, dishware, tableware, ingredient, recipe, dish, bowl, cuisine, finger food, gh

Recipe: Bubble and squeak cakes

Bubble and squeak is great for using up leftover cooked meats and these are truly delicious.

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19Curried bubble & squeak toastie bubble and squeak

If you find yourself with leftover roasties after Christmas (lucky you), then try this curried bubble and squeak toastie that uses up leftover roasties!

Recipe: Curried bubble & squeak toastie

20Roasted vegetable frittata food, cuisine, dishware, ingredient, serveware, dish, pizza, tableware, recipe, meal, gh