Our best-ever Boxing Day recipes

If you’ve got turkey, containers of roasted veg, or leftover panettone lingering from the big day, you’ve come to the right place. Discover our favourite recipes to give those festive leftovers a fresh twist and bring new flavours to your table.
Our best-ever Boxing Day recipes
Our best-ever Boxing Day recipes
Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.
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Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

Use it up frittata

Use it up frittata

Marks & Spencer

This recipe is the ultimate versatile dish for Boxing Day. Perfect for tossing in whatever leftovers you have, whether it's turkey, roast veg, cheese, or even stuffing. If you’ve still got a bit of Christmas spirit left, serve it with a side of cranberry sauce for a festive dip. It’s quick, easy, and sure to be a hit with the whole family – a stress-free way to reinvent your leftovers and enjoy a relaxed Boxing Day meal.

Turkey katsu curry

Turkey katsu curry

Marks & Spencer

Ideal for anyone with heaps of leftover turkey but not in the mood for another round of Christmas dinner, this Katsu Curry adds a delicious Asian twist to your Boxing Day spread. Using our convenient katsu curry paste, you can create a flavour-packed dish in no time. It’s an exciting way to transform your turkey leftovers and guaranteed to have the whole family coming back for seconds!

Easy leftover turkey pho

Easy leftover turkey pho

Marks & Spencer

This Turkey Pho is hearty and packed with fresh, warming flavours that make the most of your leftover turkey. If you’re anything like me, you’ll likely have an open box of chocolates hanging around throughout the festive season, so this is the perfect way to sneak in some wholesome veggies in a tasty, feel-good dish.

Spiced winter root veg harissa stew

Spiced winter root veg harissa stew

Marks & Spencer

Got a few lonely roasted parsnips or a couple of carrots hiding at the back of the fridge? This warming root vegetable stew is the perfect way to use them up. Packed with hearty flavours, it's a comforting dish that’ll help clear out your veg drawer before the New Year.

Warming winter veg and pesto minestrone

Warming winter veg and pesto minestrone

Tom Kerridge

This hearty minestrone features celeriac, but feel free to swap in any leftover roasted vegetables for an extra flavour boost. It's a nourishing, wholesome dish — the ideal way to kick off your New Year’s resolutions and get a head start on healthy eating before 2025 begins.

Christmas pannetone eggy bread with spiced fruit compote

Christmas pannetone eggy bread with spiced fruit compote

Tom Kerridge

Panettone is a festive treat on Christmas Day, but when you’ve got leftovers piling up, this Panettone Eggy Bread is the perfect way to make the most of them. Rich and indulgent, it’s a luxurious breakfast that’ll let everyone enjoy the festive flavours all over again. Still packed with warm spices, it’s a special way to extend the celebrations into Boxing Day.

Tom’s quattro chocolate panettone bread and butter pud

Tom’s quattro chocolate panettone bread and butter pud

Tom Kerridge

Transform your leftover panettone into a luxurious treat with this easy Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding. Using six slices of our Quattro Chocolate Panettone, this pudding takes on a deliciously indulgent twist with a gooey, tiramisu-inspired layer. It’s a comforting dessert sure to go down a treat with the whole family!

Spiced carrot and parsnip pilaf

Spiced carrot and parsnip pilaf

Marks & Spencer

This Pilaf is a great way to use up those veggies you might have been about to toss. With a medley of warming spices and bold flavours, this dish gives them a whole new lease on life. Roast your veg with honey until sticky and caramelised, and you've got a tasty side dish or plant-based main that's packed with flavour.

Melty brie, ham and cranberry toastie

Melty brie, ham and cranberry toastie

Marks & Spencer

Time to elevate the classic Christmas Day sandwich. Keep the festive feasting going with this melty Brie, ham, and cranberry toastie — a gooey, indulgent take on the traditional after-dinner treat.

Parsnip and carrot rosti with Calabrian chilli and fennel ragu

Parsnip and carrot rosti with Calabrian chilli and fennel ragu

Marks & Spencer

This easy rosti is a fresh way to use up those leftover parsnips and carrots if you're not in the mood for another big meal. For an extra kick, serve them with our Calabrian chilli and fennel ragu, adding a spicy twist to your festive leftovers.