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"Shepherd's pie with minced leftover roast."
@emjeanstevens

"Tuna pasta bake."
@familyjaam

"Mousetraps."
@leerose166

"Frittata with the leftovers - whatever is left in the fridge. We also eat a lot of wild venison, so I slow cook diced venison with red onion, carrots, and red wine if there's an open bottle. The rich stew is dinner one night and then the leftovers are made into a pie the next night."
Helena O'Neill

"Mac 'n' cheese."
@hickups123

"An Asian stir fry for sure!"
@bonniemaygibson

"Silverside hash with eggs."
Sandra Campbell

"Okonomiyaki! Japanese cabbage pancake, so delicious and frugal."
@meaganthecloud

"Spag bol! Load her up with all the veges and it's good and hearty."
@gillswinton

"Sour cream lemon pasta - a handful of ingredients and soooo tasty!"
@ldruralphotos_nz

"Homemade bread, I have an easy recipe. Roast veggie salad with leftover lamb roast."
Sara Sutherland

"Lentil bolognese with pasta."
@meganflowersby

"Curried sausages."
@fridge_cleaner_cooking

"Tomato soup with tinned tomatoes."
@staczeez

"Meat, spuds and whatever veges are in season. I guess we take the luxury of regularly eating red meat for granted!"
Christine Christensen

"Anything that involves throwing stuff in a crock pot (as it comes out tasty)."
Karina Ormsby

"Curries. Casseroles. One pot mince and macaroni. Crockpot soups. Sausage and vege bake."
Keri Alcock

"Nachos, homemade pizzas, spag bol."
Rebecca Greaves

"Flan made with 3 eggs and leftover veges, maybe a tin of salmon or ham."
@christelleehamer

"Pumpkin soup. Macaroni cheese. Potato gratin."
Darelle Martin

"@jaz.mathisen's meatloaf."
@te_punga_farming

"Vege soup."
@forkandneedle

"We love a hearty lasagne with homemade pasta, tomatoes bottled from summer and beef off the farm."
@alymacfarlane16

"Chicken fried rice - can jam all the frozen veggies for a decent, budget-friendly meal that can feed the troops! Can also switch the chicken out for mince."
@rural_kerie

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