67 great leftovers Recipes

olive oil, bacon drippings, diced onion, diced celery, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, mashed potatoes, leftover, corn, leftover, cauliflower (in cheese sauce also works great) or 1/4-1/2 cup broccoli, leftover (in cheese sauce also works great), shredded cheddar cheese (sharp is best), sea salt (or kosher salt), white pepper, paprika, bacon, pre-cooked & crumbled (optional but very good addition if you have it leftover from breakfast)

butter or 2 tbsp bacon drippings, chopped onion, chopped fresh mushrooms, chicken broth, kosher salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, prepared mashed potatoes (leftover is great ), cheddar cheese, scallions, finely chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled, sour cream, cream or 2 tbsp half-and-half

spaghetti, broken in half, butter, onion, chopped, minced garlic (from a jar is great!), leftover cooked turkey , 1-2in . pieces, flour, milk, parmesan cheese, grated or shredded, paprika

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

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

yeast, water , lukewarm, honey or 1 cup sugar, mashed potatoes , real (leftovers work great!), vegetable oil, eggs, bread flour, salt, water , lukewarm, vegetable oil, honey (do not add if planning to use sugar. is listed here because it should be added with liqu), egg, whole, egg, separated, use white only, mashed potatoes , real (leftovers work great!), bread flour, sugar (do not add if using honey), salt, yeast (or 1 envelope)

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.)

canola oil, garlic cut in large pieces, white onion chopped, nitrate free bacon cut into strips, stewed tomatoes, white beans, leftover pork roast cut up in big chunks, leftover drippings with fat skimmed is great flavor for adding to broth), celery stocks chopped, chopped carrots, ruby gold potatoes cubed, white potatoes cubed, bay leaf, dried parsely, black pepper, kosher salt to taste, water

eggs, low-fat milk, salt, pepper, hot sauce, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, grated, ham, chopped (great use for leftover ham!), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, shallots, minced and sauteed until tender, tomato, seeded and diced, deep dish pie shells, thawed

bacon, chopped into small pieces, garlic cloves, chopped, green onion, chopped, eggs, slightly beaten, rice, cooked and cooled (great way to use up leftover steamed rice), ham, diced thinly, cooked shrimp (you can use the canned shrimp)

leftover meatloaf, crumbled (i prefer yes, virginia there is a great meatloaf), green onions, sliced, baby spinach, fresh, garlic, minced, green bell pepper, diced, tomato, diced, oregano and basil tomato sauce, basil, salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil, wine (i had white zinfandel on hand and it worked great), spaghetti, cooked, cheese, to serve on top (blend of romano, parmegiano, and asiago are good)

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme (lots), rosemary, tomatoes, diced (more if they are small), cooked lamb, diced (left-overs ), chicken stock, salt, pepper, white beans, cooked and drained (canned cannellini or great northern), fennel bulb, shaved, red onion, shaved, fresh parsley, chopped

great dry northern white beans, smoked ham hocks (2 1/4 lb), chopped onion, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaf, mashed potatoes (leftover or instant ), sliced celery, sliced carrot, salt, pepper, chopped parsley

butter, onion, chopped, carrots, thinly sliced, stalks celery, sliced, tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, cooked turkey, parsley, minced (or 1 tbsp. dried ), turkey stock (leftover gravy mixed with water works great!) or 1 1/2 quarts beef stock (leftover gravy mixed with water works great!), turkey stuffing, cooked pasta (optional)

cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, curry powder (or to taste), shrimp (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup chicken (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup tuna (great way to use leftovers), cooked rice

chicken, cooked and shredded (leftover grilled breasts worked great!), peanut oil, water chestnut, sliced in strips, snow peas, sliced in strips, mushroom, sliced, green onion , sliced using both white and green parts, bean sprouts, tamari soy sauce (more to taste), grated fresh ginger, grated fresh garlic, eggs, beaten, red chili pepper flakes (optional but we love them !) (optional), cooked rice, chilled (leftovers again )

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

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