Made too much rice? Reuse it like this! Riso al salto and 3 other tasty fridge-cleanout recipes

Recipes with leftover rice are perfect when you want to give cooked rice new life with simple, tempting ideas. In this collection, you’ll find baked options and appetizer classics, with crispy textures and gooey fillings, ideal for serving on many occasions.

Rice Croquettes with Provola and Prosciutto Cotto are those little golden bites that make you want to try another one right away! Beneath the crispy breading is a flavorful filling of prosciutto cotto and provola, which adds a pleasantly gooey note. A delicious recipe to serve as an appetizer or for a homemade aperitif, sure to win you over thanks to the contrast between the crispy outside and the soft center.

Riso al salto is one of those traditional dishes that proves just how inviting leftover cooking can be! Typical of Lombardy, it was created precisely to give new life to leftover saffron risotto. The secret to its goodness? A golden, crispy crust that forms when the rice, pressed into a thin disk, is browned in clarified butter. A sprinkle of Grana Padano and that’s it: yesterday’s rice is back as the star of the table!

The Rice Disk is an original way to turn leftover saffron risotto into something completely different! Imagine a savory rice cake, golden and crispy on the surface, that reveals a rich filling of peas, smoked pancetta, and caciocavallo when sliced. A sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano helps create that inviting crust that makes every slice even more tempting. A fridge-cleanout idea that lets you use up leftovers without giving up the pleasure of a dish packed with flavor.