Have a fridge full of gluten free leftovers? Don’t waste them! We’ve put together a nourishing gluten free leftovers meal plan that will give you ideas on delicious ways to use them. Meal plan sample and printable PDF of recipes included.
Need ideas on what to do with gluten free leftovers? My dear friends, you have come to the right place!
As gluten free eaters, I think we can all agree that leftovers are not something we want to toss out. You know, because specialty gluten free ingredients can be expensive! Well, and because we have a NO WASTE CHALLENGE coming in October! Be sure to sign up for my email list to find out about it!
But the real point of this meal plan is not only to become more resourceful, but also a challenge to think outside the box. Utilize more of those herbs, vegetables, and pantry staples that you usually toss out or never think to use. Plus, it’s BUDGET FRIENDLY!
We’ve divided the meal plan below in common ingredients and then recipe ideas to follow. At the end of the post, you will find a link to all the printables (PDFs); recipes, a meal plan sample, and grocery list for ALL of these recipes. Get your leftover containers ready!
Recipe Ideas for Gluten Free Leftovers
INGREDIENTS AND RECIPE IDEAS FOR GLUTEN FREE LEFTOVERS
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VEGGIES
Fall Veggies are in season, so they’re an obvious healthy choice to use in any gluten free meal. Some of our favorites include:
- cauliflower
- garlic/herbs
- fennel
- beets
- Brussels sprouts
- carrots
- sweet potatoes
If you have a veggie drawer full of them and leftovers, too, DON’T WASTE THEM! Use them to make one or more of these delicious, healthy gluten free meals.
The perfect Autumn dish to keep you nourished. Herb roasted fall vegetables, leafy greens, gluten free ancient grain bread, pomegranate, and toasted hazelnuts. It’s a wholesome Fall salad you’ll want to make again and again.
A flavorful creamy vegetable dip, perfect for snacking, appetizers, or small plates. Greek yogurt, homemade tandoori seasoning, roasted cauliflower, and Parmesan make this dip filling and healthy!
This soup will warm you up on a chilly day! Made with a hefty dose of fennel for bone density, anti-inflammatory properties, and gut health, this vegan cauliflower soup is also gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and low carb.
Oven baked or cooked in an air fryer! Either way, when cook these cauliflower patties, they’ll come out perfectly crispy and delicious. No eggs needed!
- READERS CHOICE: Curried Cauliflower Rice Kale Soup
Curried roasted cauliflower rice with kale and even more veggies to fill your bowl! A delicious vegetarian, paleo, gluten free leftovers soup to make again again!
Gluten free leftovers don’t stand a chance with a pie recipe that’s IMPOSSIBLE to mess up! Made with simple, healthy ingredients, this easy sweet potato pie forms its own crust while baking.
LEFTOVER ROASTED CHICKEN OR TURKEY
Using leftover chicken to make these wraps makes them the perfect gluten free leftovers idea! A light, lunch that’s easy to make! The chicken salad is mayo free, low carb, paleo friendly, and flavorful!
This spiralized zucchini noodles stir fry recipe is light, naturally gluten free, and lower in carbs. A healthier Asian dinner to make with leftover turkey and veggies.
These mason jar salads are a great lunch idea for work after the holidays. Easy to make using leftover turkey or chicken.
When life gives you leftover turkey, cauliflower and broccoli, turn it into a gluten free leftovers meal to love! This turkey nachos salad is healthy and delicious.
Sweet potato chili with a Mexican flare! This easy turkey chili recipe uses leftover sweet potatoes and turkey. It’s paleo friendly, healthy, and delicious!
Loaded with sweet potatoes, beef, spices, tomatoes, and more, this chili is whole 30 friendly, quick to prep, and pure comfort food. Hearty yet healthy!
LEFTOVER LEGUMES/BEANS
You know that platter of raw veggies and dip at your holiday party that never gets completely eaten? Use those leftover green beans to make this delicious side dish!
Those leftover pinto beans don’t stand a chance at being thrown out when you can use them to make a delicious, gluten free leftovers lunch the next day!
Creamy mashed potatoes made with white beans are SO good, you’ll want to cook extra beans just so you have leftovers!
This lentil chili is packed with flavor and easy to make.A hearty yet healthy gluten free leftovers dinner made with a few simple ingredients.
LEFTOVER OATS or GRAINS
Slow cooker oatmeal made with the addition of butternut squash, garlic, herbs, Parmesan cheese, crispy bacon and avocado. An easy to make well-rounded healthy meal.
This pumpkin quinoa porridge is one powerhouse breakfast that’s easy to make on the stove top, in a crock pot, or in a rice cooker.
Who knew that leftover quinoa could be used to make such a healthy, delicious, gluten free snack? These are perfect for lunch boxes!
Fresh fruit combined with gluten free oats to make healthy breakfast cookies. Great for breakfast to go, snacks, or dessert.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Bread is a simple, yet wholesome breakfast. You can’t beat this delicious healthy combo; rolled oats, pure pumpkin, honey, cinnamon, and toasted nuts or dark chocolate chips.
These orange coconut oat muffins are naturally sweet with no sugar added. Great gluten free snacks, but also perfect for breakfast or post workout! Plus they take less than 30 minutes to make!
This superfood oatmeal is made in a Instant Pot, so it’s super quick and easy! Use any leftover berries or nuts you have on hand.
If there’s a tastier way to use leftover rice than using it to make this blender waffles recipe, we want to know about it!
EGGS
A low carb breakfast recipe that’s perfect for a healthy breakfast, brunch, or breakfast for dinner (brinner). Great for back to school meal planning, too!
An egg casserole recipe with layers of green chiles, creamy artisan cheese, spinach, and other vegetables. It’s wholesome yet light and delicious! Grain free, gluten free, and easy to make.
Gluten free leftovers for lunch? Yes, please! Mexican avocado egg salad wrapped up in collard greens. These paleo wraps are packed with flavor!
FRUITS
Looking for ways to use fruits like apples, bananas, oranges, and berries that need to be used up?
This easy blender recipe creates gluten free quinoa cakes, bursting with blackberries and other simple, fresh ingredients. Dairy free, no refined sugar, and no oil or butter needed.
Need a quick healthy breakfast recipe? Try this deliciously tasty vegan mug cake! Grain free, gluten free, kid friendly, and ready in less than 2 minutes.
These smoothies are perfect for breakfast on the go. A vegetable and fruit based yogurt smoothie rich in vitamin C, Vitamin A, fiber, and Calcium. No sugars added.
A triple whammy smoothie of Vitamin C without a ton of extra sugar. Naturally fruit sweetened with orange and cranberry! Antioxidant rich, dairy free, and delicious!
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER NOW!
GLUTEN FREE LEFTOVERS MEAL PLAN SAMPLE WEEK
For the printable PDF of the sample meal plan, click here!
PRINTABLE PDF’s
- Need to print off the recipes? Just click here for the PDF of ALL THE RECIPES.
- Want to make ALL of these recipes? Click here to download shopping list. Warning. It’s large! But hopefully you have a lot of the leftovers already. *wink wink*
- And lastly, CLICK HERE (or graphic below) FOR blank Grocery List to organize. If you join the challenge, just comment below or reply to this post via email, then we will give you the grocery list for free.
No WASTE OCTOBER CHALLENGE to come!
If you haven’t joined the Facebook meal plan group, hope on over now so you can stay up to date. Or reply to this email so we can add you. You’re gonna love this no wasting leftovers challenge. Details coming soon and check the October monthly newsletter!
Phew! Okay guys, I think that’s it for now. Have questions? Concerns? Just reply via email or comment.
Cheers!
LC
a very detailed and meticulous lesson, it really has a lot of values, I will learn a lot thanks
I will try this recipe tomorrow for my family
Awesome! Let me know how everything turns out. 🙂
I love leftovers. They’re a jumping off point for recipe creativity for me. 🙂
they are truly the best! I concur. 🙂
Leftovers are my middle name! The food waste situation in America is absolutely horrendous, not to mention on a global scale. One of the best ways to combat this issue is utilizing leftovers more! These recipes look stellar and show that you don’t have to eat leftovers in a bland and boring way! Your creativity really flows in this line-up…AS ALWAYS.
Right? I love that you can get on board with this Cassie! And let me know if you try any! What’s your favorite vegan leftover dish?
Love the sound of this! So handy when the creative juices just aren’t flowing and you need some way to utilize all of your leftovers. Thank you so much for putting this together, it is sure going to be handy this holiday season!
My pleasure! If you try any of the recipes, you’ll have to let me know how they turn out! What’s your favorite leftover ingredient to work with?