19 cheesy leftover Recipes

leftover mashed potatoes (or make fresh ), cheddar cheese, grated, prepared barbecue sauce, green onion, sliced (optional)

grated raw potatoes, all-purpose flour, shredded cheddar cheese, leftover mashed potatoes, salt, ground black pepper, egg, ranch dressing, milk, vegetable oil

onion, very finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, canola oil, leftover grilled chicken (or any cooked chicken), rotel tomatoes, salt, good quality flour tortillas (about 7-8-inch diameter), half & half light cream, chicken bouillon cube (or 1/2 tsp. granules ), shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese (we prefer sharp), shredded mozzarella cheese

cooked rice (i used the 10 minute success boil-in-bag whole grain rice), cooked ham , depending on how much you had leftover (the 1 that i used was a spiral sliced honey ham), broccoli cheddar cheese soup, condensed, milk, sour cream, french-fried onions, peas, cheddar cheese, shredded, french-fried onions, cheddar cheese, shredded, crouton, finely crushed (measured after the croutons have been crushed)

red potatoes , scrubbed and diced into 1 inch cubes, water, onion, diced fine (or 2 tsp granulated onion), butter, flour, red pepper flakes (to taste), salt & pepper (to taste), milk, heavy cream, sugar, shredded cheddar cheese, chicken broth, bacon, crumbled (or 1 cup of diced leftover ham)

mashed potatoes, neufchatel cheese or 6 oz cream cheese, cheddar cheese, shredded (divided ), garlic cloves, minced, ground beef, onion, chopped, ground mace, mixed vegetables, cooked (leftovers work great ), light sour cream, paprika, deep dish pie shells

olive oil, your favorite pasta sauce, crumbled leftover meatloaf, onions, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, fennel bulb, finely chopped, garlic, minced, chopped red pepper, ground red pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded pecorino cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil, chopped fine, shredded adiago cheese, no-boil lasagna noodles

mashed potatoes, use leftovers or made fresh from 4 medium potatoes, grated chedder cheese, scallions sliced, eggs, salt and pepper, dried potato flakes, canola oil for frying, roasted red peppers from the jar or roasted red pepper puree, yogurt, buttermilk, garlic, grated, palm full chives chopped, handful of parsley chopped, handful of dill chopped, palmful cilantro chopped, juice of 1 lemon, hot sauce, salt and pepper

bulk chorizo sausage (mexican style ), cannellini beans, drained & rinsed, condensed cheddar cheese soup, rotel diced tomatoes (original), chopped green chilies, fajita seasoning mix (from 1.25 oz package), ground cumin, chili powder, chipotle chile, chopped (from larger can, freeze leftover chiles for later use), sour cream (optional), mexican blend cheese, shredded (optional), green onion, finely chopped

cooked white rice (cool ), eggs, beaten, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup taco blend cheese, unbleached flour, plain breadcrumbs or 1 cup tortilla, crumbs, sea salt, onion, chopped very fine, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, peanut oil (for frying )

tuna or 1 (6 oz) can leftover fish, diced, sliced potatoes, sour cream, cottage cheese, sliced chives, onion, diced, tomatoes, diced, cream cheese, milk, lime , juice of, jalapeno, diced, mozzarella cheese

chili (either leftovers or store bought), frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded cilantro, salt and pepper

brisket - shredded and chopped or leftovers brisket, ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies, chili, shredded cheese, tortillas

yellow cornmeal, water, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, smoked ham (i use leftovers or just go to your deli and get a couple of slices), parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, onion (fine chopped ), minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper

potatoes, peeled and sliced thin, onion, diced, cooked chicken, diced (or other leftover cooked meat), cheddar cheese, shredded (or a combination of cheeses, clean out your fridge), flour, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, milk (or use part chicken broth)

mashed potatoes (leftovers or fresh made ), egg whites , whisked till soft peaks, sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, sauteed (about 4 slices), grated onions (or diced very fine ), dried italian seasoned breadcrumbs (1/4 cup for the filling, 3/4 cup for the coating ), fresh chives, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil to saute the cake, sour cream (garnish )