12 leftover beef fat Recipes

butter, leftover roast beef, dried onion soup mix (1 packet), sliced mushrooms, undrained, egg noodles, low fat sour cream, chopped fresh parsley

olive oil, onion, chopped, beef roast, cooked and cut into bite size pieces about 2 cups, garlic clove, minced, flour, salt, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, mushrooms, drained, cream of chicken soup, beef stock, plain fat-free yogurt or 8 oz sour cream

all-purpose flour, butter, softened, chopped onion, chopped carrot, cremini or button mushrooms, thinly sliced, extra-lean ground beef, no-salt-added tomato paste, fat-free , lower-sodium beef broth, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, fresh thyme leaves, salt, leftover mashed potatoes, shredded reduced-fat sharp white cheddar cheese, divided, paprika (optional)

carrots, shredded, potatoes, shredded, any leftover vegetables, shredded (no onions ( or toss in some frozen veggies), navy beans, cooked, hamburger (i use 21 % fat ), eggs, wheat germ, low-sodium beef bouillon cubes

leftover lasagna filling, chili powder, ground cumin, diced fresh mango, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, minced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, salt and ground black pepper, taco shells, shredded romaine lettuce, grated cheddar (regular or reduced-fat ), sour cream (regular or reduced-fat )

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

lean ground beef, browned and drained, dried onion or 1 small onion, diced fine, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, soy sauce, cut green beans, drained, leftover mashed potatoes or 2 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

pre-cooked hamburger patties, frozen mixed vegetables, onion, diced, fat free beef gravy (or brown, prepared from packet, leftovers , whathaveyou), roma tomatoes, chopped, tater tots (i used crowns, enough to cover casserole), shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

blanched almonds, onion, peeled and diced, olive oil, raisins , softened in hot water and drained, green olives, sliced, tomato paste, parsley, chopped, dry bread crumbs, milk, eggs, slightly beaten, ground beef, browned and drained of all fat, or use leftover, cooked, and minced meat, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, flour, eggs, well beaten, vegetable oil

olive oil, sweet onions, peeled, cored , and cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, canned whole tomatoes, fat free , sodium free chicken broth, potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks, hot pepper flakes, coarse grained salt, cod, olive oil, beef stew meat, leftover potatoes and tomatoes, chicken broth (depending on the desired thickness of stew), green beans, trimmed and halved, ears of corn , kernels cut off cob