38 leftover chicken pasta Recipes

dried penne or 8 oz mostaccioli pasta or 8 oz bow tie pasta (4 cups), broccoli florets, purchased basil pesto (about 3/4 cup), roasted deli chicken or 2 1/2 cups refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips or 2 1/2 cups leftover cooked chicken, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into strips, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh coarse ground black pepper

tortilla chips (approx ), pickled jalapeno peppers (approx ), leftover chili , con carne heated through (approx), salsa , heated through (can use pasta sauce), grated cheese (approx ), guacamole (approx ), sour cream (approx )

water, chicken base, cubed leftover roasted chicken, chopped celery, chopped onions, chopped baby carrots, sweet red pepper, chopped, cavatappi pasta (i never substitute this 1 because it traps all the juice and veggies making it a very hearty soup), ground pepper, poultry seasoning, ground sage, salt

angel hair pasta with herbs mix (or as close to the size as possible ), water, milk, margarine, leftover cooked chicken breasts (grilled,broiled ,or fried chef s choice )

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

vegetables (at least two of the following - the more the merrier - beans - any kind; corn - whole kernel, not cr), pre-cooked meat or 1/4 lb leftover meat (beef, pork or chicken) or 1/4 lb sausage (including hot dogs or canned sausages) or 1/4 lb bacon (or a combination of two or more, cut into bite-sized pieces), tomato sauce (or tomato soup, tomato puree or juice, pizza sauce, pasta sauce), pasta (more or less , any kind you have on hand, if spaghetti, break into 1-inch pieces), broth (beef, chicken, vegetable, or 1 can and 1 can water or 1 qt water), garlic powder or garlic salt or minced garlic, italian seasoning (or chili powder and cumin, to taste), salt and pepper, shredded carrots or chopped spinach or sliced zucchini or summer squash (optional), chopped bell pepper (optional), onion (optional)

olive oil, matchstick carrots (or shredded , about 2/3 of a 10 oz bag), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, water, heads escarole , cut into 1 inch pieces (1 1/2 lbs), orzo pasta, leftover cooked turkey, chopped, fresh coarse ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

farfalle pasta, almonds, toasted (optional), garlic cloves, basil, roasted red peppers, drained and roughly chopped, olive oil, roast chicken, shredded

buitoni alfredo sauce (in the refrigerator case), chicken, shredded (or cubed ), heads steamed broccoli or 1 -2 cup steamed broccoli, chopped, fettuccine pasta , cooked al dente

chop meat, chicken broth, milk, shredded cheese, tomato soup, water, uncooked pasta , shell shaped

leftover cooked chicken breasts, pasta, curry powder, mayonnaise, tomato soup, salt, pepper, milk

chicken broth , fat free if you want, ditto ) beef broth, also ff if that s your thing, frozen mixed (or leftover) vegetables, ish) diced or stewed tomatoes, undrained, already-cooked meatballs , defrosted if frozen, pasta , or spaghetti/linguini/angel hair, broken into 1 to2-inch lengths, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, more) garlic powder or minced garlic, grated or shredded parmesan

butter, olive oil, sliced onions, flour, tomato puree (#10 can), chicken stock, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, sugar, worcestershire sauce, crushed cumin seeds (i use mortar & pestle), black pepper, oregano, tarragon, tabasco sauce, cooked pasta (raviolis or tortellinis are excellent), garbanzo beans, chopped parsley (*) or cilantro (*), crouton, chopped onion, tofu, cubes, sausage, meatballs, bay shrimp, any kind of leftover meat, chopped, sour cream (*), lime wedge (*), sliced olive, diced bell pepper, chopped tomato, sliced sauteed mushroom, shredded cheese , especially cheddar or parmesan cheese

penne pasta, frozen peas, olive oil, ham, diced (leftovers ), garlic cloves, minced, fresh oregano, chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dijon mustard, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

ciabatta bread , cut in half lengthwise, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought pizza or pasta sauce, coarsely grated mozzarella cheese, leftover meatballs, sliced into thin rounds, yellow onion, thinly sliced, red pepper flakes, grated fresh parmesan cheese, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, minced garlic, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, ground black pepper, whole peeled tomatoes, broken into pieces and their juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken stock or water, sugar

uncooked penne pasta, unsalted butter, olive oil, fennel bulb, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, or 1 tsp dried, sugar, reduced-sodium chicken broth, milk (regular or lowfat ), all-purpose flour, leftover roasted sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, grated parmesan, chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt, ground black pepper