What to Make With Leftover Yogurt
Got leftover yogurtsitting in the fridge? You're not short on options — TheMealDB's recipe database lists 29 real recipes that use yogurt, from Turkish to Indian, Greek and Ukrainian and beyond. Below you'll find 24 of them with photos, fridge storage tips to keep yogurt safe to eat, and our AI recipe generator if you want a recipe personalized to everything you have on hand.
How to Store Leftover Yogurt
Fridge safety first
Keep dairy refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below and put it back in the fridge right after serving — don't leave it out for more than 2 hours. Most opened dairy keeps about a week. When in doubt, throw it out.
Real Recipes Using Yogurt
24 of 29 recipes from TheMealDB — tap any card to see the full recipe on their site.
Apricot & Turkish delight mess
Turkish · Dessert
Baba Ghanoush
Syrian · Side
Beetroot latkes
Ukrainian · Vegetarian
Beetroot pancakes
Ukrainian · Dessert
Blackberry Fool
British · Dessert
Chicken Handi
Indian · Chicken
Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce
Saudi Arabian · Chicken
Flija Layered Pancake / Crepe
Breakfast
Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing
Turkish · Vegetarian
Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
Turkish · Vegetarian
Honey Yogurt Cheesecake
Greek · Dessert
Hummus
Turkish · Side
Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki
Turkish · Lamb
Jajek
Side
Kadu Borani
Vegetarian
kofta burgers
Turkish · Lamb
Kulaç Soda Bread
Side
Kurabie Butter Cookies
Dessert
Lamb Rogan josh
Indian · Lamb
Lamb Tzatziki Burgers
Greek · Lamb
Moussaka
Greek · Beef
Nutty Chicken Curry
Indian · Chicken
Piri-piri chicken and slaw
Portuguese · Chicken
Shawarma
Egyptian · Chicken
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