15 leftover italian beef Recipes

leftover vegetables (black beans, kidney beans, navy beans, baby lima beans, edamame, corn, hominy, etc), olive oil, onion (diced ), garlic (minced ), russet potatoes (diced ) or 2 sweet potatoes (diced), water, salt, beef bouillon granules or 4 tsp chicken bouillon granules, fresh ground black pepper, italian tomatoes (basil, garlic, and oregano with juice), worcestershire sauce (optional), whole kernel corn (optional), leftover cooked beef (optional) or cooked chicken (optional), cilantro (to garnish ) or italian parsley (to garnish)

butter, beef stew meat, cubed (or use leftover meat from a roast or a combination of both), garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, beef bouillon cubes, dried parsley, dried basil, ground black pepper (i like to use freshly ground black pepper), bay leaves, carrot, thinly sliced, cabbage, chopped, beef broth (or use homemade beef stock), tomato juice, diced italian-style tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can stewed tomatoes, with juice, frozen egg noodles, salt, to taste (i use seasoning salt )

olive oil, onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice, sweet italian sausage, removed from casing, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, crushed red-pepper flakes, leftover roast beef , cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, drained canned italian plum tomatoes, crushed, beef broth, tomato paste, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, brown sugar, red bell pepper, diced (1/2 inch), salt and pepper, to taste

cooked beef or pork, leftovers, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sauce (hp or heinz 57), white vinegar, spanish onion, chopped, olive oil, italian rolls, mozzarella cheese, grated

leftover mashed potatoes, water, milk, butter, plain yogurt, dried thyme, salt, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, onion, chopped, stalks celery, thinly sliced, garam masala, cumin powder, italian mixed herbs (dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme), ground beef, crushed tomatoes, brown lentils, cooked, mozzarella cheese, grated, smoked paprika

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)

extra virgin olive oil, fresh onions (about 2 medium yellow onions) or 2 cups frozen onions (about 2 medium yellow onions), frozen bell pepper , stir-fry mix (red, green, and yellow peppers, do not thaw ), spanish ham or 1/3 cup prosciutto, finely diced, garlic clove, minced, whole bay leaf, dried thyme, crumbled, ground coriander, black beans, with their liquid, beef broth, dry sherry, salt, ground black pepper, leftover cooked rice, reheated, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped, italian parsley, coarsely chopped

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

beef stock, water, butter, white enriched rice, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, ground sirloin, salt and pepper, onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, ground cumin , 1/3 palmful, twice, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, spicy chopped salad with tortillas, recipe follows, mild to medium chile peppers , such as moderate heat poblano or mild italian cubanelle, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, garlic, cracked, triple washed spinach, stems removed and coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, beef broth or chicken broth, leftover spanish style beef and rice, tomato sauce, shredded monterey jack , smoked cheddar or pepper jack cheese, hears romaine lettuce, chopped, canned or jarred sliced jalapenos, drained, salad olives , manzanilla with pimento, drained, vine ripe tomato, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, broken tortilla chips , any variety, taco sauce, lime, juiced, chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper

whole wheat tortilla, kraft zesty italian salad dressing, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin, diced tomatoes, undrained (no-salt added), black beans, rinsed (no-salt added), beef broth , 25% less sodium, cooked boneless beef pot roast, shredded (leftovers ), frozen corn, cilantro, chopped, light cheddar cheese, shredded

mild to medium chile peppers , such as moderate heat poblano or mild italian cubanelle, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, garlic, cracked, triple washed spinach, stems removed and coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, beef broth or chicken broth, leftover spanish style beef and rice, tomato sauce, shredded monterey jack , smoked cheddar or pepper jack cheese

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

white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, bacon , cut into pieces, thick pork chops, cooked and cut into cubes or leftover pork roast, boneless chicken breasts- cooked , cut into cubes, lamb steaks (optional) cooked , and cut into cubes ( i skip this), hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into slices (i use more !), teasp. thyme, parsley - approx a handful, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, tomato sauce, dry red wine (optional), beef broth, bread crumbs - regular or gluten free