Toastie Ideas and Recipes that make the most of leftovers

Why toasties are the ultimate throw-together meal

Few meals work as well across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Toasties make the most of leftovers, keep the washing-up light and always deliver that comforting crunchy-outside, gooey-inside moment. Add a good toastie maker and you’ve basically got the easiest weeknight dinner sorted.

Toastie Ideas and Recipes to Try

Cheesy Bolognese Jaffles

If you’re wondering what to put inside a toastie, leftover bolognese is one of the easiest fillings. These Cheesy Bolognese Jaffles have a molten centre and crispy sealed edges - the perfect quick lunch or easy weekend snack.

Frypan Chicken & Pesto Toastie

Looking for good sandwich fillings? Cooked chicken, pesto and cheese are a simple combo that works in any toast sandwich for a quick lunch.

Roast Veggie Turkish Toastie

A great option when you’re thinking what can you put in a toastie besides meat. Roast vegetables, feta and Turkish bread make a hearty, flavour-packed vegetarian toastie.

Cheeseburger Jaffle

All your favourite cheeseburger flavours in a quick sealed toastie. This jaffle covers multiple search angles - sandwich fillings, easy toastie ingredients and kid-friendly ideas. Mince, pickles, mustard and melty cheese bring classic cheeseburger flavours to a jaffle.

Chicken Parmigiana Toastie

When people search what are the best ingredients for sandwiches, crumbed chicken, napo sauce and cheese always rank high. This toastie gives you all the pub-style flavour with none of the effort.

Air Fryer Bacon & Egg Toastie

A good answer to what do you put in a toastie for breakfast. Bacon, egg and cheese make a filling start to the day, and the air fryer keeps everything crispy.

What Can I Put in a Toastie?

• If you’re not sure what fillings go in a sandwich, start with the basics: cheese, a protein, something creamy and something with flavour.

• Wondering what Gordon Ramsay puts in his grilled cheese? He often uses strong flavoured cheeses like gruyère or romano.

• What are the 9 most common ingredients for sandwiches? Bread, butter, cheese, protein, vegetables, sauces, seasoning, something crunchy and something acidic.

• When people ask what can you put inside a toastie, the real answer is almost anything - leftovers, veggies, deli meats, roast chicken, tuna, pesto or even sweet fillings so get creative!

General Toastie Tips

• Butter the outside of the bread for maximum crunch.

• Sourdough, Turkish bread and thick-cut loaves hold fillings well.

• Keep the filling tight so nothing spills out.

• Give the toastie an extra minute once the cheese melts - it makes a big difference.

Popular Toastie Makers and Appliances

We’ve rounded up a few popular appliances that home cooks often reach for when making toasties.