67 leftover italian Recipes

unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onion, button mushrooms, stems trimmed , caps cut in half then thickly sliced crosswise, sliced peeled carrots (about 2 carrots), diced leftover cooked vegetables (optional), diced cooked turkey (7 to 8 oz), gravy, chopped fresh thyme, frozen green peas, thawed, chopped fresh italian parsley plus additional parsley leaves for crust, egg white, beaten to blend with 1 tsp water (for glaze), purchased pie crust, cranberry sauce

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 )

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

pumpernickel bread, garlic & herb spreadable cheese (i used alouette & herbs creme de brie), sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated, italian cheese blend, finely grated, honey-roasted ham , thinly deli sliced, leftover caramelized onions

garlic clove, cracked from skin, onion, celery rib, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, chopped cooked turkey, white and dark, leftover mashed potatoes, egg, salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, parsley, leaves only, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, butter, extra virgin olive oil, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, grated romano cheese , a couple of handfuls

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

crushed tomatoes (15 oz), cubed lean pork or use leftover pork roast, dry great northern or other white bean, garlic minced or pressed, ground black pepper, hot italian sausage cut into chunks, onion, chopped, liquid - any combination of water , btoth or wine

unsalted butter or olive oil, yellow onion, minced (about 1 1/2 cups), dry sherry , such as amontillado, black raisins, apple, peeled and cut into medium dice (about 1 cup), cumin seeds , crushed in a mortar, fresh oregano, finely chopped, new mexico red chile powder or other chile powder with mild to moderate heat, leftover vegetable or sweet tamales, chopped into small pieces, about 3 cups (see notes), day-old leftover cornbread, crumbled (see notes ), lightly toasted pine nuts, minced italian parsley, kosher salt and pepper to taste, chicken broth , as needed

portabella mushroom caps , about 3-inch diameter, old bay seasoning, butter-flavored cooking spray (ie i cant believe its not butter not butter flavored oil), grated parmesan cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, melted butter, leftover cooked green beans , from a casserole

mashed potatoes (leftovers or fresh made ), egg whites , whisked till soft peaks, sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, sauteed (about 4 slices), grated onions (or diced very fine ), dried italian seasoned breadcrumbs (1/4 cup for the filling, 3/4 cup for the coating ), fresh chives, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil to saute the cake, sour cream (garnish )

cooked angel hair pasta (leftover works great ), low-fat cream of chicken soup, fat free sour cream, cooked chicken breasts, dried onion, broccoli, mushrooms, almonds, low-fat parmesan cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs

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

zucchini, mortadella, chopped, breast of chicken, leftover or pre-cooked, chopped, ricotta cheese, parmesan, grated, egg, italian parsley , chopped together with 1/2 clove of garlic, grated nutmeg to taste, salt and pepper to taste, bread crumbs, celery stalk, coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, peeled canned tomatoes

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

portobello mushroom caps , about 3-inch diameter, oil and vinegar salad dressing, crushed garlic, fines herbes (recommended : spice island), olive oil cooking spray, grated parmesan, italian bread crumbs, melted butter, leftover green bean casserole

hot italian sausage, casings removed, frozen chopped onions, frozen chopped green pepper (recommended : pict sweet), chopped pimientos, canola oil, eggs, diced turkey meat, leftover gravy, milk, poached eggs

pre-cooked cold diced chicken breasts (leftover chicken works great), water, low-sodium chicken bouillon cube (or reg if you prefer), margarine, light mayonnaise, coriander, ground sage, adobo seasoning (less for lower sodium), sugar, flour, soymilk (or soy creamer), cooked egg noodles, veggie shreds soy cheese (cheddar, use this specific type of veggie cheese for best results), veggie shreds soy cheese (mozzarella), average sized mushrooms, finely chopped, frozen broccoli, cuts, frozen peas, frozen sweet corn, beaten eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt and pepper (i like fresh ground pepper and use about 15 grinds in my casserole)