58 easy leftover Recipes

leftover meat, cut into cubes (you can use chopped ham , meatloaf, beef, chicken-- anything really. here i used cold meatballs), sliced green/spring onions , including green part, grated raw zucchini (or use other vegetable; if cooked, cube and if raw, grate or chop finely), grated parmesan cheese (depending on your other ingredients you could use cheddar or jack or....), all-purpose flour, seasoned salt (i use lawry s), few grinds black pepper, baking powder, eggs, milk, very soft butter or oil (butter-flavored is nicest)

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

great northern beans (do not drain), carrot, diced, stalks celery, diced, onion, chopped, water, leftover ham, black pepper, chicken bouillon cube, garlic powder

cold leftover cooked rice, oleo, onion (chopped ), stalks celery (chopped ), carrots (diced ), frozen peas, eggs (beaten ), soy sauce (to taste), pepper

cooked white rice (day old or leftover rice works best!), sesame oil, frozen peas and carrot (thawed), onion, chopped, minced garlic, eggs, slightly beaten, soy sauce

hot brewed coffee, hot chocolate powder, milk, sugar, leftover chocolate , bunny

rice (preferably cooled or leftover ), vegetable oil, garlic, carrot, green onions (preferably the thin ones ), salt, pepper, parsley, bottled fried minced garlic .

cold cooked rice (leftover ), oil, divided, onion, diced, garlic, minced, carrot, shredded, frozen peas, diced ham, eggs, soy sauce , substitute - gluten free

duncan hines chewy fudge brownie mix, eggs, oil, leftover coffee, slightly rounded folgers instant coffee crystals

boned pork leftovers, chicken broth, veggie broth, clobe garlic, oregano, onion, yellow or white hominy, salt, pepper, mild green chili (add less if you don tsp like a little spice or add more if you like a lot of spice) i typically add 1/8 for the kids.

roasted chicken, shredded (cooked leftovers ), condensed cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk, seasoned stuffing mix, mix for poultry (or copycat stove top stuffing mix), egg, slightly beaten, onions, chopped fine, celery, chopped fine (optional), breadcrumbs , for dredging, vegetable oil, for frying (may need more or less), condensed cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk

onion, chopped, sesame oil (or less ), egg, beaten (optional), sesame oil (or less ), soy sauce, cooked stir fry vegetables (mixture of bean sprouts, carrots, peas, green beans, water chestnuts), leftover cold cooked rice, light soy sauce (or more of less to taste)

butter, onion, diced, celery, garlic clove, minced, flour, red pepper flakes, crushed, curry powder, chicken broth, heavy cream, leftover roast turkey , cut into bite-sized pieces, fresh parsley, minced, red seedless grapes, halved, salt and pepper

leftover pork , chicken or turkey minced or chopped finely, cold slaw mix chopped finely, whole medium onion chopped finely, bean sprouts drained & rinsed, corn starch, garlic powder, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, egg roll wrappers, salt & pepper to taste

leftover cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces, onion, chopped finely, stalks celery, diced finely, carrots, chopped, frozen peas, diced green chilies, minced bottled garlic or 3 cloves garlic, minced, cilantro, black pepper, herbes de provence or 1/4 tsp rosemary, poultry seasoning, chicken bouillon cubes , non-dissolved, water, hot sauce (optional)

cooked flaked salmon, about 1 1/2 cups (you can use canned well-drained or leftover poached or baked salmon), cream cheese , package (half an 8-oz), lemon juice, white horseradish, smoked salmon, chopped fresh dill (or use 1/2 teaspooon dried, or to taste), salt and pepper

mixed mushrooms, sliced, yellow onion, chopped fine, butter, fresh garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme leave, lean beef (either ground or leftover roast(your choice), cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed golden mushroom soup, beef stock, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, cooked egg noodles, cream cheese, salt and pepper

milk (i use 1%), sugar, cooked rice (a great way to use leftover rice! we use jasmine rice), vanilla, custard powder