23 leftover food Recipes

processed cheese food (such as velveeta), cubed, cubed cooked turkey, salsa, sour cream (optional), sliced black olives (optional), tortilla chips

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

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, white sugar (more or less , or can omit), baking powder, powdered milk (i used soy), wheat germ (optional), cream of wheat (optional), oil, water, egg, garlic powder (not salt, good for flea control), chow mein noodles (only a few though), leftover rice or noodles or bits meat, nuts (whatever you have on hand), dog food (moist or dry), bacon bits (mine are made with soy beans)

leftover vegetables or 2 cups chicken or 2 cups mutton or 2 cups beef, fresh white bread, black pepper, coriander powder, big onion (finely chopped ), salt, oil (for frying )

unsalted butter, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, diced leftover rutabaga , carrots, potatoes and leek, chopped leftover corned beef, chopped parsley, leftover corned beef cooking liquid

chicken meat (leftover cooked chicken or turkey) or 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast, cut up in 1 inch chunks, salt, pepper, oil (to cook uncooked chicken), frozen stew vegetables (or 1 1/2 cups hard vegetables, cut up in 1 inch chunks, potato, carrot, and onion are traditional), chicken stock, butter, rice flour, milk, salt, black pepper, frozen broccoli florets or 1 (10 oz) bag cut green beans or 1 (10 oz) bag sliced fresh mushrooms, sour cream

dijon mustard, mayonnaise, white sandwich bread, muenster or gouda cheese, oven-roasted turkey (leftover or deli-sliced), baked ham (leftover or deli-sliced), eggnog, generous pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, unsalted butter, sugar , for dusting (optional), cranberry sauce , for serving

corned beef brisket (uncooked), in brine, cold water, bay leaves, black peppercorns, whole allspice berries, head green cabbage (about 2 lb), cut into 8 thick wedges, new potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb), halved, freshly ground black pepper, suggestion : whole-grain mustard or horseradish sauce, recipe follows, mayonnaise, sour cream, jarred grated horseradish (with liquid ), grated lemon zest, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, roughly chopped boiled red new potatoes , preferably leftover from corned beef and cabbage, diced leftover cooked corned beef, corned beef cooking liquid or chicken broth, yellow medium onion, grated, garlic, mashed with a fork, whole-grain mustard, dried thyme, nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, chopped flat-leaf parsley, unsalted butter, cold water, distilled white vinegar, kosher salt, fresh large eggs

mayonnaise, apple jelly or peach preserves, chopped fresh chives or scallions, leftover roast ham, cut into chunks (about 1 1/2 cups), diced celery , plus 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves, chopped toasted pecans, raisin-nut bread, lightly toasted, havarti cheese (preferably caraway-flavored), boston lettuce leaves

rice vinegar , plus 1 to 2 tbsp, sugar, divided, shredded, cooked chicken (from a rotisserie or other leftover chicken), carrot, shredded (about 1 cup), rice paper wrappers (see note ), english cucumber or 1 kirby cucumber, peeled, julienned, about 1 cup, scallions (white and green parts) finely chopped (about 1/2 cup), fresh mint leaves , basil or cilantro, boston lettuce leaves, cooked brown or white rice, chunky peanut butter, soy sauce, water

unsalted butter, ears corn , kernels cut off, kosher salt, scallions, chopped, leftover chili, shredded pepper jack or monterey jack cheese (about 6 oz), tube precooked polenta, cut into 12 rounds

bell peppers (red, yellow or a mix), halved lengthwise, seeds removed, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, leftover ragu, couscous, golden raisins, grated asiago or fontina cheese, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, tomato paste

bacon, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling, egg, beaten, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, thick white sandwich bread, toasted, crusts removed, leftover roast turkey, sliced, ripe tomato, sliced, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

unsalted butter, garlic, 1 minced or grated, 1 cut in half for rubbing bread, optional, eight 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices pullman or white sandwich bread, emmentaler or swiss cheese (about 4 oz), sliced leftover or deli ham, cornichons , sliced lengthwise

onion, quartered, stalks celery, quartered, carrots, quartered, unsalted butter, heaping 1/4 tsp ground allspice, tomatoes, halved, low-sodium beef broth, chopped green cabbage (about 1/4 medium head ), yukon gold potatoes, chopped, quick-cooking barley, corned beef, cut into thin strips (use leftovers or deli meat), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

baguette, cut into 2 pieces, or 2 ciabatta rolls, unsalted butter, melted, mayonnaise, scallions , sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces, carrot, shredded or julienned, kirby cucumber , julienned, leftover thai salad dressing, leftover thai red curry mahi mahi fillets, fresh cilantro or mint, watercress , woody stems removed, asian chili sauce (optional)

beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, hazelnuts , walnuts or pecans, finely chopped, log goat cheese, leftover lentils from salmon with lentils, slab or thick-cut bacon, sliced, shallot, minced, apple cider vinegar, sugar, frisee , torn, or 6 cups baby greens

leftover cooked rice (you dont need that much, but thts what we normally have), minced garlic, minced ginger, thai chilli (can you tell i like hot food ), onion chopped, frozen mixed vegetables, eggs (beaten well till light in color), dark soy sauce ( please read further), oyster sauce