Reduce food waste by turning leftovers into something delicious, courtesy of these recipes from a new book by awardwinning food writer Sue Quinn
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Use any leftover veg, both cooked and uncooked, in this recipe. Any cooked veg can be added at the start or the end
Roast dinner enchiladas
● 500-600g leftover cooked meat and vegetables, chopped ● 200g grated hard cheese, such as Cheddar, Parmesan, Gruyère, Lancashire (or a mix) ● 4 large tortilla wraps ●FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE ● 2tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing ● 1 large onion, finely chopped ● 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ● 2tbsp chilli powder ● 2tbsp smoked paprika ● 1tbsp ground cumin
● 1tsp dried oregano ● 2tsp brown sugar
● 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 For the sauce, warm the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion until soft and golden, about 8 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Add the spices, oregano, sugar, pinch of salt and cook gently, stirring, for a further minute.
2 Add the tomatoes and simmer gently for 15 mins, stirring now and again, until you have a rich, thick, deep-red sauce. Taste, add more salt if needed, then take the pan off the heat.
3 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C/ Gas 4 and brush a baking dish measuring about 20cm square with olive oil.
4 Distribute the leftovers and half the cheese equally between the wraps and roll them up. Arrange in the prepared baking dish – they should fit snugly. Spoon the tomato sauce between and over the wraps. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve hot with salad on the side.
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Make a big batch of the tomato sauce and freeze it in smaller portions for quick midweek meals
Ham & sauerkraut croque
● 20g butter, plus extra for spreading ● 1 garlic clove, peeled and bruised with the side of a knife
● 20g plain flour ● 200ml full-fat milk ● 1tbsp white wine ● 1⁄4tsp Dijon mustard ●A pinch of ground nutmeg ● 80g grated strong cheese (Cheddar, Gruyère, or a mixture)
● 2 large slices of country-style or sourdough bread ● 100g sauerkraut, or to taste ● 150g ham, chopped or sliced
1 Melt the butter in a small pan, then add the garlic clove. Reduce the heat and cook gently until the garlic is pale gold. Scoop out and discard the garlic.
2 Add the flour to the garlicky butter and stir over a medium heat for 2 mins. Take the pan off the heat and gradually pour in the milk, stirring all the time. Stir in the wine, mustard and nutmeg. Return the pan to a medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 mins until smooth and creamy.
