GIVE LEFTOVERS A SECOND LIFE

Leftover recipes and ideas for using food up

Turn leftover chicken, rice, vegetables, potatoes and more into new meal ideas instead of throwing them away.

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Start with the food you already have

Leftovers become much easier to use when you stop trying to recreate yesterday's dinner. Treat them as prepared ingredients for something new: bowls, wraps, fried rice, pasta, soups and more.

Why this works for everyday cooking

  • Transform cooked ingredients into new meals
  • Reduce household food waste
  • Save time on prep
  • Get inspiration for awkward small portions

Ideas and searches to try

You can start broad or be specific. Useful examples include:

leftover chicken wrapsfried rice from cooked riceroast veg pastabubble and squeak style hash

For better results, add the details that actually change the answer: how many people you are feeding, how much time you have, ingredients you want to use, and the kind of food you are in the mood for.

Take the idea into the kitchen

SIZZIO is designed to carry a dinner idea beyond search: build or import the recipe, choose servings, save it for later and use the cooking flow when you are ready to make it.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About leftover recipes and ideas for using food up

What can I make with leftover chicken?

Wraps, pasta, rice bowls, curries, salads and toasties are flexible ways to reuse cooked chicken.

What can I do with leftover rice?

Properly chilled cooked rice can work well in fried rice and rice bowls; follow food-safety guidance for cooling, storage and reheating.

Can I enter leftovers into SIZZIO?

Yes. Describe the cooked foods you have and use them as the starting point for an idea.

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