34 make leftover Recipes

chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped onion, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, beef broth (if you don tsp have enough, make up the rest with water), chopped cooked boneless beef roast (or steak), diced tomatoes, undrained, quick-cooking barley, salt, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, frozen peas

potatoes, mashed, baked potato skins, sage and onion prepared stuffing, roast carrots, chicken drumsticks, onions, chopped, white wine, mushrooms, sliced, oregano, chicken stock (if you don tsp make your own), garlic cloves, chopped, green beans, paprika, salt, sugar, white pepper, lemon (1/2 zested and juiced)

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

leftover cooked pork, yellow onion , rough chopped, olive oil, cannellini beans, drained (save some liquid), black beans, drained, mexican-style tomatoes, chopped (i use scissors right in the can), chicken base (or a chicken bouillon cube.), salsa verde (trader joe s makes a good 1.), frozen corn, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice or 2 tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper, sour cream (optional), fresh cilantro (optional), chopped tomato (optional), olive (optional), cheese (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, leftover vegetables (frozen, fresh or canned. if using fresh make sure they are cut small enough to cook in about 30 minu), chicken gravy (can be leftover, canned or make your own.), chicken flavor stuffing mix or 2 cups herb stuffing mix (like stove top), water, butter, melted

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, butter or 1/4 cup margarine (to make a low fat dish, use liquid buds), whole tomatoes (i like to chop these up some), chicken broth, spaghetti, broken into pieces and uncooked, picante sauce, cumin, cooked white meat chicken or 2 cups turkey, cut into bitesized cubes (you can use leftovers or canned), grated cheddar cheese (use non-fat or low-fat cheese if desired)

zucchini, portobello mushroom stems, chopped (the leftover stems from 4 portobello mushrooms), egg, chopped green pimento stuffed olive, fresh breadcrumb, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (to make it greek, use crumbled feta cheese)

chicken bouillon, uncooked rice, packs turkey gravy mix (enough to make 2 cups gravy), poultry seasoning (idea courtesy of oldgringo), black pepper to taste, unsalted butter, leftover turkey to taste

cooked boneless beef roast, cubed (use leftovers ), condensed vegetable soup, water

dried red beans, rinsed and sorted over, dry red wine, bacon grease, ham, yellow onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, cajun seasoning (essence of emiril emeril lagasse s essence ), cayenne, bay leaves, dried parsley, dried thyme, smoked sausage , split in half lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic, chopped, ham stock ( (pressure cooker) add water to make 10 cups) or 10 cups chicken stock or 10 cups water, cooked white rice, green onion, chopped (for garnish )

butternut squash, diced small, bell pepper, diced small (any colour), skinless chicken breast half, diced small, stewed tomatoes , untrained, salsa (as hot as you like), raisins, cinnamon, cumin (more if you like , i used 1/2 tsp), cooked brown rice, low-fat milk (or enough to make the consistency you prefer, we like ours thick.)

boneless chicken breast , boiled in 3 cups water and cut into strips, chicken liver, if desired,boiled with chicken breast and each piece cut into 3, tomato sauce, cooked rice or 1 1/2 cups leftover rice, coarsely chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, chicken stock (from boiled chicken breast), salt and pepper, grated cheese, soy sauce, pepper

leftover hamburger buns (or you can buy some just to make these, or you can use english muffins), tomato sauce, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, leftover taco meat (it can be whatever you have chicken, pork, ground beef, etc), any other toppings you may have around the house like onion , green pepper, olives, tomatoes, etc.

corned beef (give or take), cooked potatoes (give or take), diced onion, garlic, mashed, olive oil

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

bacon, diced, baked beans , mostly drained (used bush s . this was modified from the original 2 (16 oz), barbecue sauce (i make my own sweet & spicy bbq sauce, but blues hog was used in the original recipe), pork sausage (the original called for leftover smoked pork or beef, i didn tsp have any bbq leftover so i used this), apple pie filling (chop up the big chunks some), onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, mustard (prepared ), dried chipotle pepper (or cayenne pepper optional, to taste*), your favorite barbecue rub (blues hog rub was used in the original)

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish