Leftovers Boxing Day leftovers are as inevitable as New Year's Day hangovers. Inevitable or not, though, ideas about what to do with them always seem to be in short supply. If you're in need of inspiration, you've come to the right place.

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Turkey Ham

Roast beef Side dishes

Sweet things

Boxing Day leftovers

Although lots of people tend to test the limits of human consumption at this time of year, it's a fair bet that there will be some food leftover. If you can't face getting into the kitchen again, take the easy way out and assemble some good quality ingredients - crusty bread, mayonnaise, mustard, pickled walnuts, piccalilli, and so on - along with the leftover meats and vegetables and let your guests 'graze' on whatever takes their fancy.

We've also put together some quick and easy recipe ideas that will guarantee you a flavourful hot meal that won't have you hanging around the kitchen for hours.

Some people say turkey sandwiches made from leftovers are more delicious than the actual roast turkey. They may be right, but if sandwiches aren't your thing, we've got some other suggestions on what to make with leftovers, too.

• Cold turkey with potatoes and anchovies by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
• Potted turkey by Clarissa Dickson Wright
• Turkey with bacon, peas and cream by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
• Turkey bolinhas by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
• Quick sauce for Boxing Day leftover turkey by Lotte Duncan
• St Stephen's Day pie by Rachel Allen

Cold ham is delicious in a simple sandwich, or served with smashed peas. It's also a great ingredient to cook with. Try it cut into cubes in creamy gratins with leftover veggies, or in some of the recipes below.

• Smashed peas with cold ham by Tom Norrington-Davies
• Baked eggs with ham and sherry by Christopher Sykes
• Gnocchi with creamy ham by Nick Nairn
• Country ham pie by Emma Crowhurst

If you're lucky enough to have some roast beef left over, there are few things finer than a cold roast beef sandwich served with fresh horseradish sauce. The onion rings are optional - try some of the recipes for side dishes below if you've got lots of vegetables to use up.

• Beef rolls by Mrs Beeton
• The beef eater sandwich by the Flour Advisory Board
• Horseradish sauce by Mrs Beeton

Some people love Brussels sprouts, but lots of people don't, which means that leftover sprouts are practically guaranteed on Boxing Day. Here we have some ideas on what to do with them, as well as how you can use up leftover potatoes and cabbage.

• Bubble and squeak cakes from Good Food magazine
• Colcannon by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
• Sesame and ham sprouts by Gary Rhodes

If you've got lots of leftover Christmas pudding - or if you forgot all about the panettone - here are some creative and delicious ways to make use of them. The trifle and pudding recipes will help you use up those leftover cranberries as well.

• Cranberry panettone pudding by Paul Rankin
• Panettone trifle by Lesley Waters
• Griddled clementines on eggy bread with fresh custard by Lesley Waters
• Christmas baked Alaska by Antony Worrall-Thompson
• Christmas pudding and chocolate cheesecake by Simon Rimmer