What can I cook with leftovers?
List what is left in the fridge and get three dish ideas with short cooking steps.
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- Prompt
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- about 3 min
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What is left?
- half a courgette, two eggs, some feta
- yesterday's cooked rice and a pepper
- three potatoes, an onion, bacon
- day-old bread and tomatoes
- leftover chicken and broccoli
What do you always have?
- pasta, tinned tomatoes, spices
- flour, milk, butter
- rice, soy sauce, garlic
- lentils, stock, onions
- oats, yoghurt, honey
How much time?
- 15 minutes
- 20 minutes
- half an hour
- 45 minutes
- no rush, I have time
Your prompt
I still have: [Leftovers]. Also in the cupboard: [Staples]. Time: [Time]. Suggest three dishes that use up as many of the leftovers as possible. For each: name, what else I need (two things at most), cooking steps in five to seven steps. Flag anything that should only be eaten thoroughly reheated.
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Tools from our catalog that this prompt works well with.
- ChatGPT Prices and limits
- Claude Prices and limits
- Gemini Prices and limits
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- Look at and smell the leftovers before you cook; if in doubt, throw them out.
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- ChatGPT Free planfrom 8 USD per month
- Claude Free plan
- Gemini Free plan
- Mistral AI / Le Chat Free plan
Why does this work?
The limit of two extra ingredients avoids a new shopping trip. The reheating notes help with leftovers like rice or poultry.
Tips
- Mention allergies or intolerances straight away so they are taken into account.