86 leftover low Recipes

rice (or 2 cups leftover cooked ), water (if using uncooked rice), onion, chopped, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, tomato paste, water (to make tomato sauce using the tomato paste), garlic powder, sugar, pepper, whole thyme, dried oregano, crushed, parsley flakes, low fat cottage cheese, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cup farmer cheese

eggs, beaten lightly, low-fat milk, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus, extra parmesan cheese, for garnish, salt & freshly ground black pepper, leftover cooked spaghetti , with sauce, olive oil

skinless leftover turkey (white meat), mayonnaise , dressing (low fat), multi-grain bread, part-skin provolone cheese, ripe avocado, alfalfa sprout

olive oil, onion, sliced, egg whites (1 cup), eggs, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, leftover cooked long-grain rice, low fat cottage cheese (1%), skim milk, romano cheese, salt, ground black pepper, nonfat sour cream (optional)

olive oil, chopped onion, diced carrots, sliced celery, garlic clove, minced, all-purpose flour, dried oregano, dried thyme, poultry seasoning, low-salt chicken broth, diced peeled baking potato, salt, diced leftover roasted chicken, evaporated skim milk, uncooked wide egg noodles, fresh thyme (optional)

canola oil, granulated sugar, water, leftover mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, white rum, butter, melted, ground cinnamon, salt, grated whole nutmeg, eggs, low-fat milk

pre-cooked rotisserie chicken (or any leftover chicken), cream cheese, cubed (low fat is fine ), sour cream (fat free ok), chopped onion, chili powder, cumin, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded (reduced fat doesn tsp melt as but can be used if you don tsp mind), green chilies, flour tortillas (corn tortillas also work well), enchilada sauce (red or green )

grain rice, chicken broth (divided ), leftover cooked chicken (chopped ), carrot (diced ), sugar snap pea (cut in half ), red onion (chopped ), pineapple tidbits (drained juice reserved), jalapeno pepper (minced ), low sodium soy sauce, garlic cloves (minced ), ground ginger, brown sugar, rice vinegar

onions, peeled, halved and sliced in the food processor, butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced, pepper, chili pepper flakes, bay leaf, thyme, sugar, sherry wine, low sodium nonfat beef broth, worcestershire sauce, dried parsley, leftover mashed potatoes, toasted bread (i used croissant halves), grated swiss gruyere, scallion, thinly sliced, for garnish

spaghetti noodles, broken up, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, instant chicken bouillon cubes (or packets), frozen peas, low-fat cream of chicken soup, red wine, worcestershire sauce, pepper, garlic powder, leftover cooked turkey, chopped, mixed vegetables, drained, reduced-fat cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs

spicy smoked sausage (such as linguica, andouille, or hot links), cut into 1/2-inch slices, garlic-flavored olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, grain white rice, saffron, low-salt chicken broth, tomatoes, quartered, salt, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, cooked leftover turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, frozen peas

cooked turkey, cut into bite-size pieces, leftover mashed potatoes, bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, low-fat milk, corn mixed with chopped peppers, drained, cilantro, pepper, salt, butter

olive oil, butter, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, salt, white pepper, shallots, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh bay leaves, all-purpose flour , plus for dusting, whole wheat flour, olive oil, salt, leftover cooked chicken, white mushrooms, thinly sliced, manchego cheese, grated, pecorino romano cheese, grated, taco and nacho cheese, grated, garlic and herb-seasoned breadcrumbs

macaroni (we like the wheels or elbows), low-fat milk, flour, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, american cheese , reserve 4 slices (or a mixture of american and assorted deli cheese torn into pieces, does not matter what size as it), cooked hot dogs , cut into slices (optional) or 2 -4 leftover meatloaf, crumbled (optional), paprika (optional)

romaine lettuce, cooked leftover chicken, parmesan cheese, hazelnuts, low-fat yogurt, worcestershire sauce, anchovies (reserve 4), capers, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed

cooked wheat berries (or combo of whole grains) or 2 cups cooked rice, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups leftover chicken, shredded, cooked mixed vegetables, cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat mayonnaise, skim milk, plus more, skim milk , if needed, garlic powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

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)

peeled and sliced/chopped cucumber, boiled diced potato (you can use leftover boiled potatoes), chopped tomato, chilled plain yogurt (you can use low/non-fat varieties), chat masala (use it for authenticity; available in indian stores) (optional), paprika, salt