51 leftover favorite Recipes

leftover burgundy beef stew (or your favorite stew), hot mashed potatoes, prepared with, butter, creme fraiche or 1/4 cup sour cream, dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt & pepper, to taste, pimiento-stuffed green olives, tomatoes, thinly sliced, gruyere or 1/2 cup swiss cheese, grated, garlic powder (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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.)

any kind of chili , beef, turkey, chicken or vegetarian, whole kernal corn, drained, either chopped tomatoes or 4-6 oz of your favorite salsa, either red or green, tortilla chips or fritos, yellow or white onion, chopped, cilantro.. 1 big tbsp chopped for each bowl, beef broth ( i used better than bouillon 1 tsp. per cup of water), more chopped onions , sour cream, chopped scallions, black olives, salsa, hot peppers, cheese, sliced avocados, canned refried beans, leftover rice, etc. .

pizza dough, cut in 2 (use a high quality pizza dough), sliced zucchini, kalamata olives, pitted and diced, chopped turkey pastrami, shredded mozzarella cheese (sometimes i toss in some fontina), your favorite tomato sauce, crushed garlic, whole tomatoes , salted and water drained off (this is the second recipe), chicken breast, chopped into pieces (this is great if you have leftovers), black olives, pitted and chopped up, shredded mozzarella cheese, purple onion, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, crushed garlic, butter (this is for top crust ), red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese

cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (leftovers work great !), barbecue sauce (use your favorite ), green pepper, diced, crushed pineapple (optional), red onion, very thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved or 1 tomato, thinly sliced, pickled jalapeno pepper , more if you like them, prepared pizza crust (like boboli), mozzarella cheese, shredded (i use the pizza blend bagged shredded cheese), colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded (i use the colby jack blend bagged shredded cheese)

whole jalapeno peppers (or 1 depending on heat), corn tortillas, boiled potatoes (or mashed or any left over soft skillet potato leftovers), taco seasoning, shredded cheese (your favorite kind ), fresh cilantro, finely chopped, cooking oil (enough to lightly fry )

ground turkey, browned (or ground beef or leftover chicken or turkey), flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, spanish rice (prepared according to package. directions), refried beans or 1 (14 oz) can black beans, chopped onion, your favorite canned chili sauce (i like stokes chili verde sauce)

ham (or any leftover cooked meat...), no-sugar-added strawberry preserves, chopped cherries, mascarpone cheese, shredded havarti cheese (or your favorite cheese), egg white, green onions, chopped (green part only ), fresh ground pepper, salt , if needed (depending on your meat), sheets phyllo dough, thawed (see tip ), butter-flavored cooking spray

oven-roasted turkey breast, chopped or 12 oz leftover cooked turkey, chopped fresh spinach, shredded 4-cheese pizza cheese or 1 1/2 cups your favorite kind cheese, pizza sauce, pizza dough (i use or use 2 package store bought dough), milk, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 4 tsp romano cheese (optional)

butter, onion, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, beef broth or 1 1/2 cups beef consomme (from a package) or 1 1/2 cups reconstituted au jus sauce (from a package), milk, shredded leftover cooked beef, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, sliced carrot, frozen peas (thawed ), double crust pie crust, your favorite recipe, egg, beaten, for brushing top crust

green peppers or 1 small other bell pepper, baby portabella mushrooms or 1 cup button mushroom, sliced, sweet onion, thinly sliced, garlic clove, leftover london broil beef or 8 oz other steak, sliced across the grain and then cut into bite size pieces, deli provolone cheese, deli american cheese, monterey jack pepper cheese, olive oil or canola oil, crusty rolls or 2 italian bread or 2 french bread, your favorite barbecue sauce, drops habanero sauce, mayonnaise or mustard or ketchup or lettuce or tomatoes or pickles or olives or raw onions or jalapeno, etc

romaine lettuce, chopped (or favorite lettuce), tomatoes, chopped, ripe avocado, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, radishes, chopped, cucumber, chopped, freshly squeezed lime juice, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, leftover chopped cooked chicken

chopped cabbage or 1 cup kale, soy sauce, chopped garlic, sesame oil (i recommend kadoya brand, or orchid brand), chili pepper flakes (kochukaru) or 2 tbsp cayenne powder (kochukaru), chicken stock (my favorite, but use what you want), a scallion, chopped (optional), dried japanese chilies (optional), sweet chili sauce (i prefer maggi , or kochujang), eggs, beaten, maifun noodles (or any rice noodle you please), meat (beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp. great for leftovers!)

your favorite spaghetti sauce, red beans (or your favorite bean), peanut butter (optional, but gives all tomato-based soups and sauces a rich, roasted flavor - be sure to warn people if you serve this to anyone else in case of peanut allergies), rice or pasta (leftover or cook some fresh), extra firm tofu (not silken) - optional, rice or pasta

bread, your favorite leftover meatloaf, egg, american cheese (or your favorite other toppings (tomato, lettuce, bacon, pickles, whatever you like)

garlic, crushed, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley, unsalted butter, room temperature, kaiser rolls, sliced in half (square tops for even grilling) or 8 slices thick-cut sourdough bread, 5-inches in diameter, barbecue sauce (your favorite flavor ), aged cheddar cheese (thinly sliced or grated ), deli sliced roast beef or 8 oz thinly sliced leftover steak or 8 oz roast beef

recipe for your favorite deviled eggs, mashed potatoes , either leftovers or freshly made., use instant mashed potaoes or mashed potatoes made from potatoes.

your favorite tortilla chips, leftover pulled pork, yellow onion, finely diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded cheddar, prepared coleslaw, seeded, chopped, fresh, red, ripe tomatoes, green onions, sliced , including the green tops