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Category Archives: Leftovers

Leftover Chicken and Shallot Pie

Leftover roast chicken and gravy become a simple and delicious weekday pie. Ready made pastry and tips on keeping your pie soggy-free make for an easy and tasty pie.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker9th Mar 202111th Oct 2022Posted inChicken, Leftovers, Recipes, WeeknightLeave a comment on Leftover Chicken and Shallot Pie

Red Pork and Mango

When you have leftover roast pork you can make this fast and tasty dish in 15 minutes. Just like sweet and sour pork it’s bright and savoury.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker12th Feb 202111th Oct 2022Posted inDairy-free, Free From, Gluten-free, Leftovers, Pork, Recipes, Spice, Weeknight1 Comment on Red Pork and Mango

Pork in Mustard and Sage Sauce

Whether you have leftover roast pork or want to try something new with pork loin this is a beautiful sauce to pair it with for an evening meal in under 30 minutes.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker3rd Feb 202127th Jan 2022Posted inGluten-free, Leftovers, Mains, Pork, Recipes, Spice, Weeknight1 Comment on Pork in Mustard and Sage Sauce

Beef Stew and Dumplings

Beef stew and dumplings is one of my favourite comfort dishes. I would ask my Mum to make it every time I visited. A great way to use up leftover roast beef or make with fresh stewing steak. The dumplings are soft on the bottom and crispy on top… perfection.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker24th Jan 202126th Jan 2022Posted inBeef, Fibre, Iron, Leftovers, Mains, One Pot, Recipes, Weeknight1 Comment on Beef Stew and Dumplings

Chicken and Smokey Bacon Fusilli

Leftover roast chicken is amazing in pasta dishes. If you don’t have leftovers from Sunday lunch you can whip up some roasted pieces to use in this delicious, family pasta dish.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker4th Dec 202023rd Jan 2022Posted inChicken, Dairy-free, Fibre, Leftovers, Mains, Pasta, Pork, Recipes, WeeknightLeave a comment on Chicken and Smokey Bacon Fusilli

Family Lockdown Cooking: Chicken and Pepper

You don’t need much leftover chicken meat to make a tasty weekday meal. Chicken and Peppers is full of immune-boosting vitamin C. This easy to make dish is ready in 25 minutes.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker10th Nov 202021st Jan 2022Posted inChicken, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Leftovers, Lockdown, Mains, Pasta, Recipes, Weeknight3 Comments on Family Lockdown Cooking: Chicken and Pepper

Family Lockdown Cooking: Chicken Stock Soup

Leftover chicken bones are the beginning of a delicious broth. With a few simple veggies you can make a soup that is nourishing and tasty.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker9th Nov 202010th Feb 2022Posted inChicken, Dairy-free, Leftovers, Lockdown, Lunch, Mains, Recipes, Weeknight2 Comments on Family Lockdown Cooking: Chicken Stock Soup

Hot and Sticky Mongolian Beef

As the name suggests, Hot and Sticky Mongolian beef has an addictive balance of heat and sweet. It’s also packed full of iron which is an essential part of my nutrition plan to manage my mental health.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker11th Oct 202021st Jan 2022Posted inBeans & Seeds, Beef, Dairy-free, Iron, Leftovers, Mains, Recipes, Spice2 Comments on Hot and Sticky Mongolian Beef

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken is a great way to introduce children to curry because it’s so flavourful without intense heat.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker5th Oct 202025th Jan 2022Posted inChicken, Fibre, Gluten-free, Iron, Leftovers, Mains, One Pot, Recipes, Weeknight2 Comments on Butter Chicken

3 Emergency Dinner Ideas

When the proverbial hits the fan you need meals that can be prepared with as little time and effort as possible. Here are my top 3 go to ideas for dinner in a hurry.

Posted byOne Tough Cooker1st Oct 202019th Jan 2022Posted inFast Food, Leftovers, Recipes, Time and Money, WeeknightLeave a comment on 3 Emergency Dinner Ideas

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