Leftover lamb recipes for delicious lunch and dinner

We round up some quick, easy and tasty meals using your leftover lamb

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by Bryony Firth-Bernard |
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Whether it’s leftovers from your Sunday roast dinner or a midweek meal, there’s so many delicious lunches and dinners you can create using leftover lamb. From leftover lamb curry to Moroccan lamb dishes and standout sandwiches, here’s some tasty meals you can make using your leftover lamb.

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Leftover lamb recipes

Leftover lamb curry

leftover lamb curry
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Who doesn’t love a good curry? This leftover lamb curry from Fuss Free Flavours is super easy to make, packs flavour and can be on your table in just 30 minutes. There’s no fancy ingredients used either, so you’ll probably find you have everything you need already in your cupboard. It’s the perfect midweek meal.

Leftover lamb sandwich

leftover lamb sandwiches
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This leftover lamb sandwich from I Just Make Sandwiches just looks heavenly and will certainly be an upgrade to your usual lunchtime sandwich. It includes a homemade mint pesto (which sounds delicious), but don’t worry if you don’t have any pesto, plain mint sauce will go just as beautifully.

Jamie Oliver leftover lamb hotpot

leftover lamb hotpot
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If you’re after something warming, hearty and rich in flavour, then this leftover lamb hotpot recipe from Jamie Oliver is for you. This recipe is probably best left for the weekend as it does take two hours to cook, but only 10 minutes to prep. Who could resist little pots filled with lamb, topped with crispy potatoes and a drizzle of mint sauce?

Leftover lamb shepherd's pie

Leftover lamb shepherd's pie
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Shepherd's pie topped with buttery mash really is the ultimate comfort food and this recipe from Easy Peasy Foodie only takes 45 minutes to make from start to finish. Serve alongside your favourite veggies and you’ll be in pure heaven.

Jamie Oliver leftover lamb flatbread

leftover lamb flatbread
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Another great lunchtime alternative from Mr Oliver. This leftover lamb flatbread recipe only takes 25 minutes, is topped with a rainbow slaw and even the steps to making your very own flatbread (it’s a lot easier than you think). You could even make it into a delicious dinner by serving alongside a big salad or some chips.

Leftover lamb ragu

Leftover lamb ragu
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You can never really go wrong with a pasta dish as it’s an ingredient nearly all of us have lying about in our cupboards. This leftover lamb from Easy Peasy Foodiehas been tossed in a tomato sauce, served on a bed pappardelle and sprinkled with parmesan, but you can use whatever pasta you like.

Leftover lamb tagine

Leftover lamb tagine
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This classic Moroccan dish is perfect for using any leftover lamb and it's flavours really pack a punch. Serve alongside some rice topped with flaked almonds.

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