Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (2024)

Try our quick and easy recipe ideas for using up those Christmas leftovers, including leftover turkey, potatoes, parsnips, sprouts and Christmas pudding

Apple and mincemeat strudel

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Delicious Christmas dessert to serve with ice cream or custard

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (1)
  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Boxing Day soup

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Potato, parsnip and veg soup

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (2)
  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Boxing Day turkey salad

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Colourful festive salad with turkey, rocket, berries and wild rice

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (3)
  • 45 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Brussels sprouts puree for babies

Easy Brussels sprouts weaning puree recipe for babies to enjoy on Christmas Day

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (4)
  • 7 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

A great way to use up leftovers from a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (5)
  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

These are a nice variation on traditional bubble and squeak...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (6)
  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Cavolo nero crisps

An easy, nutritious and delicious snack that kids will love; the perfect healthy swap!

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (8)
  • 17 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Celery and maple soup

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Comforting vegetable soup for chilly days

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (9)
  • 1 Hr
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A family favourite that everyone will love...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (10)
  • 1 Hr 20 Mins
  • Easy

Chicken soup for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

Recipe for good old fashioned chicken soup - nothing beats a homemade soup...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (11)
  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Christmas breakfast hash

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Indulge in this festive family breakfast idea

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (12)
  • 55 Mins
  • Easy

Christmas chutney

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Festive apple and cranberry chutney

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (13)
  • 1 Hr 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Christmas leftovers jacket potatoes

Jackets loaded with Brussels and blue cheese

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (14)
  • Easy
  • Gluten Free

Christmas pudding brownies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Rich chocolate brownies studded with chunks of Christmas pud

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (16)
  • 40 Mins
  • Easy

Christmas pudding ice cream

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

This homemade Christmas pud ice cream is a festive showstopper

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (17)
  • 2 Hrs 25 Mins
  • Medium
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Chunky vegetable soup for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

A hearty and healthy soup - great for filling hungry tums...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (18)
  • 40 Mins
  • Medium
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Creamy Christmas leftover pie

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A delicious family meal using up leftover cooked turkey & ham - perfect comfort food for warming you up...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (19)
  • 1 Hr 10 Mins
  • Easy

Creamy potato and Brussels sprout soup

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A delicious soup which is great for using up leftovers...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (20)
  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Easy chicken soup for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

This super easy chicken soup is a great way to use up your leftovers and can be frozen for quick and easy lunches or dinners

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (21)
  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Easy chocolate tiffin

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 8 Ratings

This easy recipe for chocolate tiffin – or rocky road – is quick and simple to make, and requires no cooking. It can even be made vegan too!

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (22)
  • 15 Mins
  • Easy

Hot turkey sandwich

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

Perfect for using up leftovers from either Sunday roast or Christmas dinner...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (23)
  • 5 Mins
  • Easy

Mincemeat sponge

A lovely pudding recipe for a cold day, especially near Christmas! This is also a great way of using left over mincemeat...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (24)
  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Potato casserole

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

This is my daughter's favourite food: it's easy, nutritious and economical...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (25)
  • 8 Hrs 5 Mins
  • Easy

Quinoa, turkey and cavolo nero salad

A tasty and healthy way to use up leftovers

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (26)
  • 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Stilton, potato and parsnip cakes

An easy idea for Christmas leftovers

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (27)
  • 50 Mins
  • Easy

Tear and share cheddar Christmas tree

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Giant cheesy pastry to share this Christmas

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (28)
  • 40 Mins
  • Easy

Turkey and cranberry wrap

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Try making some healthy and delicious wraps today...

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (29)
  • 10 Mins
  • Easy

Turkey and mozzarella loaf

A loaf stuffed with turkey, cranberry sauce and mozzarella

Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (30)
  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
Top 5 Christmas leftovers recipes (2024)
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