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love your leftovers Try our inventive ways to use up the surplus from this month’s recipes
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Herby hog roast baps
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Carve any leftover rolled roast pork into thick slices and pan-fry in olive oil until browned and warmed through. Stuff into soft baps with mustard and rhubarb sauce.
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Stroganoff meatball pasta
Fry mushrooms in butter until soft and golden, then stir through any leftover Scandi-style meatballs and sauce. Toss through cooked tagliatelle along with enough of the pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce, then scatter with chopped dill.
Mocha chocolate truffles
Tip any leftover espresso chocolate sauce from into a plastic container and chill until solid. Scoop into balls using a teaspoon, dust with cocoa powder and serve, or wrap up for a gift.
Cheat’s three-cheese ‘arancini’
Arancini are a great way to use up leftover risotto, but can be a faff to make. For a dish that tastes similar, pack any leftover three-cheese risotto into an ovenproof dish. Scatter with coarse breadcrumbs (panko work well) and bake at 220C/200C fan/gas 7 for 10-15 mins until the crumbs are golden. Serve from the dish.
Easy egg-fried rice
Chop up leftover okonomiyaki and stir-fry with cooked rice. Season with extra soy or oyster sauce before serving.
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Fish pie for one
Tip any leftover seafood chowder into an individual pie dish or large ramekin and top with leftover mash or crushed boiled potatoes. Scatter with grated cheese and dot with softened butter, then bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 20 mins until golden.
