People Are Sharing Recipes That Taste Even Better The Next Day (And I Want To Make Them All)

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.

Recipe: Lasagna Soup | Shop This Recipe

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!

Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake | Shop This Recipe

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!"

Recipe: Short Rib Ragù | Shop This Recipe

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

19. Healthy & Hearty Black Bean Soup

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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.

Recipe: Healthy & Hearty Black Bean Soup | Shop This Recipe

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

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