Easy recipes that minimise food waste and use up leftovers
Food waste is a huge problem in Australia so delicious. has pulled together recipes that cut back on waste but not flavour — using leftovers as well as fruit and vegetables before they go off.
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Cut down your food waste and help us work toward a cleaner planet with a host of easy recipes that showcase leftover produce.
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Overall, food waste is a huge problem in Australia. To help us take steps toward positive change, delicious.com.au pulled together a collection of recipes that cut back on waste but not flavour.
Stockpile soup: the no-waste way to use up ingredients in your fridge and pantry
“This version of minestrone is basically a hearty lamb stew. It should use the best of what is around and can be made at any time of the year. It’s a great way to maximise roast leftovers, plus use up those quarter bags of pasta from the pantry. When it’s warmer, keep it fresher and serve with less broth. In the cooler months, add some bacon, serve it with bread and use it to warm your cockles,” says chef Monty Koludrovic.
Chicken soup with sourdough dumplings
Skye Gyngell shares this nourishing and soulful no-waste soup from her London restaurant, Spring.
“This is a very versatile recipe that works well with any starchy root vegetable and even some of the cabbage family (savoy cabbage and kale). This recipe uses beetroots, Jerusalem artichokes, carrots and celeriac.”
“The stalks are the most delicious part of broccoli. Sometimes the ends can be a little woody but cooking for a good amount of time tenderises them.”
Begin this recipe at least four days ahead. You will need two 8-cup (2L) capacity airtight jars.
Store citrus all year round with this delicious recipe.
Homemade pastry and almond butter shine in this sweet autumn pie.
Spiced meatballs in smoky tomato sauce
Nothing really beats homemade meatballs in tomato paprika sauce, especially on a chilly day.
No-waste tomato and sausage bolognese
“Mince and sausages are great to have in the freezer. I have both in my freezer right now, on hand, ready to go when needed,” says Kirsten Jenkins.
Colin Fassnidge’s healthy Irish stew
Who better than THE Irish chef himself, Colin Fassnidge, to show you how to make this classic, warming stew. Be sure to freeze any leftovers for another day.
Making your own pickles has never been easier. This recipe can easily be halved or doubled.
Perfect for dinner, even better as leftovers for lunch the next day!
These Snickers-inspired snacks use leftover biscuits and peanuts – keep them in the fridge for a wicked midnight treat.
No-bake protein banana bread bars
Put those overripe bananas, jar-ends of nut butter and winter’s porridge oats to work in this no-fuss coconutty treat.
Corn, kimchi and miso fritters with chilli mayo
Corn fritters have never been more delicious thanks to the addition of kimchi and miso in the simple yet impressive dish.
Beetroot – roots, stalks and leaves
“This dish is a good introduction in getting the hang of using all parts of an ingredient. Beetroot is delicious in a juice or used to replace the carrot in carrot cake” – Matt Stone & Jo Barrett.
These golden toasties are a go-to comfort food. Perfect during the weekend, or as an office lunch.
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