A handful of roast vegetables. Extra herbs in the fridge. Leftover roast chicken from Sunday dinner.
Sometimes the best meals begin with what you already have.
Using up ingredients before they go to waste is one of the simplest ways to save money, reduce food waste and make everyday cooking feel easier - and with Thermomix® TM7 and Cookidoo®, transforming leftovers into something exciting has never been simpler.
From comforting soups to crispy fritters and clever pasta dishes, there are so many delicious ways to reinvent ingredients you already have on hand.
Give leftovers a second life
A few leftover vegetables can quickly become a nourishing meal with just a little creativity.
Recipes like Use-it-up roasted vegetable frittata are perfect for turning extra roasted vegetables into an easy lunch or light dinner, while Pici fritelle (fritters) are a clever way to repurpose leftover pasta into something crispy, golden and completely new.
Even leftover mashed potato or slow-cooked meats can become comforting family favourites like Use-it-up shepherd’s pie jacket potatoes — hearty, satisfying and ideal for cooler nights.
Make the most of roast chicken
One roast chicken can go a long way.
After dinner, use leftover chicken and bones to create nourishing recipes packed with flavour and goodness. Turmeric chicken bone broth is a warming way to make use of every part of the chicken, while Use-it-up flu fighter chicken soup transforms leftovers into a comforting bowl filled with vegetables, herbs and healing flavours.
Or give leftover lamb a fresh twist with Lamb fajitas — an easy midweek dinner that feels completely different from the original meal.
Reinvent pantry staples
Sometimes it’s the smallest leftovers that inspire the best recipes.
Extra flour, cheese or pantry basics can easily become homemade snacks and simple comfort food. Use-it-up cheese and sesame shortbread is a delicious way to use up bits and pieces from the fridge, while homemade pasta recipes like Homemade pici pasta, Cacio e Pepe pici and Pici all’aglione turn everyday staples into something truly special.
With Thermomix®, homemade doughs, sauces and pasta become surprisingly simple - even on busy weeknights.
Don’t forget dessert
Fruit that’s slightly past its best can still become something beautiful.
Rhubarb and ginger jam is perfect for using up seasonal produce, while comforting classics like Queen of puddings help give simple pantry ingredients a second life in dessert form.
Cook smarter with Cookidoo®
One of the easiest ways to reduce food waste is to start with what you already have.
Cookidoo® makes it simple to search by ingredient, helping you discover recipes based on the ingredients sitting in your fridge, freezer or pantry right now. Whether it’s leftover rice, vegetables, herbs or roast meats, there are hundreds of clever ways to turn everyday extras into fresh new meals.
And with the Thermomix® TM7 handling the chopping, blending, mixing, steaming and cooking, creating meals from leftovers feels less like a chore - and more like inspiration.
Because when you use it up, you get more value, more flavour and more possibilities from every cook.