Leftover Vegetables Recipes

Odds and ends of vegetables add up fast. These recipes are designed for whatever mix you have.

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40 recipes using vegetable

Argentinian Empanadas plated and ready to serve

Argentinian Empanadas

Leftover beef, chicken, or vegetables wrapped in flaky pastry.

dinner 20m 6
Cheesy Broccoli Soup plated and ready to serve

Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Leftover broccoli blended into a creamy cheddar soup.

dinner 25m 4
Chickpea Veggie Curry plated and ready to serve

Chickpea Veggie Curry

A forgiving curry that welcomes any leftover vegetables.

dinner 30m 4
Danish Smørrebrød plated and ready to serve

Danish Smørrebrød

Open-faced sandwiches using leftover meats, fish, or vegetables on dense rye bread.

lunch 10m 1
Dutch Erwtensoep Pea Soup plated and ready to serve

Dutch Erwtensoep Pea Soup

Thick split pea soup with smoked sausage.

dinner 60m 5
Egg Fried Noodles plated and ready to serve

Egg Fried Noodles

Use leftover noodles with egg and vegetables.

dinner 15m 2
Ethiopian Misir Wat plated and ready to serve

Ethiopian Misir Wat

A spicy red lentil stew that works with leftover cooked lentils.

dinner 10m 4
Filipino Tortang Talong plated and ready to serve

Filipino Tortang Talong

A Filipino eggplant omelette using leftover ground meat or vegetables.

lunch 15m 2
Greek Lemon Rice Soup plated and ready to serve

Greek Lemon Rice Soup

A creamy Greek soup using leftover white rice, eggs, and lemon.

lunch 10m 4
Hungarian Goulash Soup plated and ready to serve

Hungarian Goulash Soup

Paprika-rich beef soup that reheats even better.

dinner 55m 4
Hungarian Goulash Soup plated and ready to serve

Hungarian Goulash Soup

A hearty paprika soup using leftover beef or pork and root vegetables.

dinner 15m 4
Indian Vegetable Biryani plated and ready to serve

Indian Vegetable Biryani

Layered spiced rice that turns leftovers into a feast.

dinner 45m 4
Italian Ribollita plated and ready to serve

Italian Ribollita

Tuscan bread and bean soup built for stale bread and tired vegetables.

dinner 35m 4
Japanese Curry Rice plated and ready to serve

Japanese Curry Rice

Thick, mildly sweet curry poured over rice.

dinner 35m 4
Japanese Miso Soup with Tofu plated and ready to serve

Japanese Miso Soup with Tofu

A comforting miso soup using leftover cooked vegetables and silken tofu.

lunch 5m 2
Korean Bibimbap Bowl plated and ready to serve

Korean Bibimbap Bowl

Rice bowl crowned with whatever vegetables you have.

dinner 20m 2
Korean Japchae plated and ready to serve

Korean Japchae

Glassy sweet potato noodles tossed with vegetables and beef.

dinner 30m 4
Lebanese Fattoush Salad plated and ready to serve

Lebanese Fattoush Salad

A refreshing Lebanese bread salad using stale pita and fresh vegetables.

lunch 15m 4
Leftover Pasta Bake plated and ready to serve

Leftover Pasta Bake

Turn last night's pasta into a cheesy baked casserole.

dinner 25m 4
Leftover Roast Wrap plated and ready to serve

Leftover Roast Wrap

Wrap leftover roast meat and vegetables.

lunch 10m 1
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup plated and ready to serve

Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

A brothy soup that turns leftover cooked turkey and a few fridge vegetables into dinner in about 25 minutes.

dinner 25m 4
Minestrone Clean-Out Soup plated and ready to serve

Minestrone Clean-Out Soup

A brothy tomato soup built from whatever vegetables remain.

dinner 35m 6
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine plated and ready to serve

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

Sweet-spiced stew that welcomes any roasted vegetable.

dinner 35m 4
Peruvian Quinoa Chaufa plated and ready to serve

Peruvian Quinoa Chaufa

A Peruvian take on fried rice using leftover quinoa and any vegetables or protein you have on hand.

lunch 10m 2
Potato Hash plated and ready to serve

Potato Hash

Crispy leftover potatoes with vegetables and optional egg.

breakfast 20m 2
Pulled Pork Sliders plated and ready to serve

Pulled Pork Sliders

Leftover roast pork shredded into saucy little sandwiches.

dinner 20m 4
Shepherd's Pie Skillet plated and ready to serve

Shepherd's Pie Skillet

Leftover mashed potatoes and ground meat baked into a golden skillet pie.

dinner 30m 4
Skillet Leftover Turkey Pot Pie plated and ready to serve

Skillet Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

All the comfort of turkey pot pie with none of the pastry work: one skillet, leftover cooked turkey and a sheet of puff pastry on top.

dinner 40m 4
Sri Lankan Kottu Roti plated and ready to serve

Sri Lankan Kottu Roti

Chopped flatbread stir-fried with vegetables and curry.

dinner 20m 3
Stuffed Peppers plated and ready to serve

Stuffed Peppers

Leftover rice and protein baked in bell peppers.

dinner 40m 4
Thai Tom Kha Soup plated and ready to serve

Thai Tom Kha Soup

Coconut and lemongrass soup that uses up odd vegetables.

dinner 25m 4
Tofu Stir-Fry plated and ready to serve

Tofu Stir-Fry

Use leftover tofu and vegetables over rice.

dinner 20m 2
Turkish Menemen plated and ready to serve

Turkish Menemen

A Turkish scrambled egg dish with leftover roasted vegetables and tomatoes.

breakfast 10m 2
Turkish Menemen plated and ready to serve

Turkish Menemen

Soft eggs simmered in peppers and tomato for any time of day.

breakfast 20m 2
Vegetable Soup plated and ready to serve

Vegetable Soup

Simmer leftover vegetables into a comforting soup.

dinner 30m 4
Veggie Frittata plated and ready to serve

Veggie Frittata

Use up leftover vegetables with eggs in a baked frittata.

breakfast 30m 4
Vietnamese Banh Mi plated and ready to serve

Vietnamese Banh Mi

Crisp baguette stuffed with leftover roast and pickles.

lunch 20m 2
Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich plated and ready to serve

Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich

Use leftover roast pork or chicken in this classic Vietnamese sandwich.

lunch 10m 1
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad plated and ready to serve

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

Fresh herb noodle bowl with a sweet-sour dressing.

lunch 20m 2
Zucchini Fritters plated and ready to serve

Zucchini Fritters

Crispy fritters that rescue softening zucchini.

lunch 20m 3

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