Show leftovers a bit more love

Between Christmas and New Year, the best spot is the sofa, periodically raiding the fridge. Nothing beats a leftovers sarnie - turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce with gravy. Turkey curry is quick and perfect, or try a ham, leak and butterbean pie - creamy and comforting

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1. Heat the oil and butter in a flameproof casserole dish over a low-medium heat and cook the onion and leeks for 10-15 mins, stirring often until soft and beginning to caramelise.

CREAMY BUTTER BEAN, HAM & LEEK PIE

2. Turn up the heat slightly and stir in the garlic, sage leaves and most of the thyme. Season with black pepper. After a couple of minutes, stir in the flour and cook for 2 mins more.

3. Crumble the stock cube into a jug and top up with 250ml water. Stir the stock into the pan, adding it slowly and mixing to prevent lumps forming. Bring to a gentle simmer.

4. Stir in the gammon and butter beans, along with the liquid from the jar, plus the mascarpone and mustard. Simmer for 5 mins to reduce the sauce slightly. Season to taste - go easy on the salt as the ham and stock are already salty. Cool and chill the filling until you're ready to serve, or transfer to a 24cm pie dish.