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Easy leftover mashed potato recipe ideas

Cooking a Sunday dinner or a mid-week roast for the family can often leave you making too many spuds, but don’t be tempted to throw them out or store them in the fridge for days on end.

Potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables, they can be mashed, boiled, baked, roasted or fried and we’ve got plenty of ideas to use up your leftover mash. Whether it’s a souffle, a potato hash or bubble and squeak, your leftovers don’t have to go to waste.  

How to use up leftover mashed potatoes 

These tasty breakfast recipes are a great way to use up last night’s potatoes and they make plenty to feed the whole family, or even a hearty brunch for two.  

Leftover mashed potato lunch ideas

Don’t let your extra mashed potato go to waste, instead try one of our comforting recipes. Make a simple mash or reinvent it with some new flavours.  

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Check out our recipes!

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New Potatoes en Papillote

These steamer parcels will keep all the flavour and goodness inside.
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Greek-style New potatoes

These delicious potatoes are baked to perfection before getting a sprinkling of feta and fresh thyme.
chinese stir fry
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New potatoes in a Chinese-style stir-fry

For a light Chinese-style meal without the rice, this is the perfect way to use up leftover cooked chicken (breast or thigh) and potatoes.
crushed new potatoes with salsa verde
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Crushed New potatoes with salsa verde

This potato dish can be used as part of a tapas spread or with the summer barbecue.
roasted new potatoes with lemon and crispy sage
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Roasted New potatoes with lemon & crispy sage

Roast potatoes with a refreshing lemon twist adds another dimension to dinner time.
Chicken chorizo and Cornish New potatoes tray roast
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Chicken, chorizo and New potatoes tray roast

This healthy one tray roast makes it super easy to cook a roast dinner any day of the week.
honey mustard salmon with new potatoes
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Honey mustard salmon with new potatoes

This dish is so easy to make, but seriously impressive, and ready in under 30 minutes.
baked new potatoes with a blue cheese glaze
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Baked New Potatoes with a Blue Cheese Glaze

This tasty treat would make a great lunchtime dish, simply served with a green salad.
Loaded Mexican Cornish New potato jackets 
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Loaded Mexican Cornish New potato jackets 

Made with fresh peppers, tasty coriander and melted cheese they are perfect for on the go snacking or as a robust side dish.
Cornish New potato and Thai beef salad
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Cornish New potato and Thai beef salad

Made with rump steak, fresh mint and red chillies this salad is perfect for both lunch and dinner time.
Cornish New potato and rosemary foccacia
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Cornish New potato and rosemary foccacia

Ideal to enjoy with loved ones or as a stand alone snack, this bread is simply delicious.
Cornish New potato and roast chicken salad
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Cornish New potato and roast chicken salad

Made with fresh lemons, thyme and green beens this salad offers a delightful cooling sensation in the warm summer months.

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