The best kind of recipe, if you ask me.
Sometimes there are certain recipes that taste much better the next day. 🥘
It could be a pasta dish that thickens up after a few hours, or a soup or stew that becomes even more flavorful after it sits overnight.
If you're a fan of leftovers, you'll love the below recipes that are all described as tasting even better the next day — according to BuzzFeed and Tasty readers who swear by them.
1. 3-Ingredient Hazelnut Brownies
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The chocolate flavor on these easy treats intensifies over time. To quote a reader: "These are AMAZING. Even better the next day. I don’t know how I’ve lived my life for this long without these!"
Recipe: 3-Ingredient Hazelnut Brownies| Shop This Recipe
2. One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
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As one reader sums up, this easy-to-make pasta dish tastes better the next day, after the sauce thickens. In order to keep the sauce thick, add a bit of cornstarch to the recipe when making it.
Recipe: One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta|Shop This Recipe
3. Oatmeal Cream Pies
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A quick reader tip for these oatmeal cream pies: "After the cookies cooled and I added the filling, I put them in the freezer for three minutes to let the filling [set] a little better. That way, the pies are less runny when you grab them."
Recipe: Oatmeal Cream Pies|Shop This Recipe
4. Caramelized Onion and Spinach Dip
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For this yummy dip, one reader recommends adding a squirt of lemon juice, garlic powder, and garlic salt for an even tastier dish that you can prep in advance.
Recipe: Caramelized Onion and Spinach Dip|Shop This Recipe
5. Cheesy Tuna Casserole
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This fan-favorite casserole never disappoints. If you don't love tuna, one reader says it's just as delicious when you substitute canned or shredded chicken instead.
Recipe: Cheesy Tuna Casserole|Shop This Recipe
6. Creamy Tuscan Chicken
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A very helpful reader tip to consider when making this decadent chicken dish: "Add more cheese for flavor, and let it sit longer to make things more creamy, less runny."
Recipe: Creamy Tuscan Chicken|Shop This Recipe
7. Whole30 Coconut Curry Meal Prep
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According to one reader: "This was delicious — and I added shrimp along with the chicken. It tastes much better the next day, after it [sits longer] in the sauce."
Recipe: Whole30 Coconut Curry Meal Prep|Shop This Recipe
8. Meatless Sloppy Joes
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Readers suggest to marinate these yummy sloppy Joes overnight for the best results. Serve with a side of pickles and chips!
Recipe: Meatless Sloppy Joes|Shop This Recipe
9. Shrimp Spinach Bacon Alfredo
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This spinach and shrimp dish is the sort of meal that you make in advance and let sit overnight to enjoy the next day. If you're not a seafood fan, this is still super satisfying without the shrimp.
Recipe: Shrimp Spinach Bacon Alfredo|Shop This Recipe
10. Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew
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Stews are known to taste much better the day after cooking — but if you want to eat it in the moment, this protein-packed version still delivers.
Recipe: Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew|Shop This Recipe
11. Chocolate Raspberry Zebra Cake
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Chocolate and raspberries — is there anything better? There is not.
Recipe: Chocolate Raspberry Zebra Cake|Shop This Recipe
12. Veggie Garlic Noodles
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These versatile veggie garlic noodles are great the next day, reheated or even cold, if that's how you roll.
Recipe: Veggie Garlic Noodles|Shop This Recipe
13. One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
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An easy way to reheat this pasta dish to taste as good the next day is to place your leftover pasta in a colander and dip it into boiling water. Allow the pasta to heat for about 30 seconds before removing from the water.
Recipe: One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta|Shop This Recipe
14. Lasagna Soup
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For those times when you're craving the flavors of lasagna — but not the fuss and prep that comes with the traditional version — this soup comes in really handy. Flavors meld even more overnight.
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15. Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake
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According a reader who loved this recipe, this "tastes better the next day after a proper soaking in the fridge." As most poke cakes do!
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16. Short Rib Ragù
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This dish has a bit more prep work than usual, but the end result is worth it. As one reader sums up: "This was even better the next day when the flavors had a chance to sit and marry. 1,000% worth the long-ish prep time!"
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17. Creamy Dairy-Free One-Pot Pasta
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If you want to kick things up with this pasta dish, one reader suggests adding olives and hot peppers for some spice.
Recipe: Creamy Dairy Free One Pot Pasta|Shop This Recipe
18. Rainbow Swirl Meringues
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If you are a fan of marshmallows, these gooey meringues are for you, especially after they've had time to sit — and set perfectly.
Recipe: Rainbow Swirl Meringues|Shop This Recipe
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Black bean soup is one of those dishes that often tastes better the next day — because harsher flavors mellow out, and the beans have a chance to better absorb the broth.
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20. Sweet Potato Chicken Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
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One reader couldn't get enough of this versatile stir-fry recipe, loving it just as much the next day. "This is DELICIOUS! Even better the next day, once the peanut sauce has had a chance to soak into the veggies overnight. Also, I accidentally bought a regular potato instead of a sweet potato, and it was still amazing."
Recipe: Sweet Potato Chicken Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce|Shop This Recipe
21. How to Make Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
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In order to keep your chocolate chip cookies tasting perfect the day after, store them at room temperature in an air-tight container.
Recipe: How to Make Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies|Shop This Recipe