Use-It-Up Pasta: Rescue What's About to Go to Waste
That half-bag of spinach, the last of a cream carton, the chicken from two nights ago — pasta is the easiest way to rescue it before it hits the trash. These recipes are built around the ingredients that spoil first, so nothing good goes to waste.
The average U.S. household throws out about $2,913 of food a year. Point the free scanner at your fridge and we’ll match what’s already there to a pasta you can cook tonight.
Frequently asked questions
What can I make with leftover chicken and pasta?
Loads — creamy chicken pastas, chicken-and-spinach skillets and more. Leftover cooked chicken is one of the easiest proteins to turn into a fast second dinner.
How do I use up spinach, heavy cream, or ricotta before it goes bad?
Pasta is the perfect rescue — a wilting bag of spinach, the last of a cream carton, or half a tub of ricotta all disappear into a quick sauce. Look for the recipe here that uses what you need to use up.
What pasta can I make to clean out the fridge?
Snap a photo of your fridge with the free scanner and it matches the odds and ends to a pasta you can cook tonight — turning what would have been waste back into dinner.