115 leftover mores Recipes

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

fresh mushrooms, chopped (i use baby portabellos), onion, chopped (i use slightly more ), celery, chopped (i use slightly more ), carrot, chopped (i use slightly more ), butter, cubed, all-purpose flour, chicken broth (i make mine from bouillon cubes), fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme, hot pepper sauce, half-and-half cream, cubed cooked chicken (i use leftover rotisserie chicken), fresh parsley (i have substituted the appropriate equivalent of dried when i don tsp have fresh), lemon juice, salt

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (leftover turkey also works well.), garlic cloves, halved, onion, quartered, chicken bouillon powder, tomatillos, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, serrano chilies , seeds, stem and ribs removed (more if you want more heat), fresh cilantro leaves (1 large bunch), chicken bouillon powder, white corn tortillas (or up to 16), queso fresco (mexican style cheese) or 1 cup queso anejo (mexican style cheese), heavy cream (mexican style is thicker than whipping cream) or 1/2 cup creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream thinned with milk or 1/2 cup cream, lettuce, shredded, tomato, chopped, cilantro leaf (to garnish )

navy beans, rinsed, onion, diced, stalks celery, sliced, carrot, chopped, garlic, minced, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, paprika, dry mustard, red pepper (more if you like more ), fresh thyme, chopped, spinach, chopped (i use frozen ), diced chicken, leftover rice (i use a combo of wild rice/brown rice), black pepper, fresh ground , to taste

whole grain bread, lean ham (deli or baked, can use more if you like), fat-free swiss cheese, steamed asparagus spears , bottom ends trimmed to fit the bread (leftover is fine, use more or less as you choose), healthy balance margarine, divided

canola oil, leftover asparagus stems from 1 bunch of asparagus, chopped yellow onion, milk, chopped fresh parsley leaves, cream of potato soup, sour cream, salt and pepper, frozen pie crust, bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, fresh asparagus tips , reserve stems for round 2 recipe, ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh parsley leaves, diced tomatoes, drained well, divided, salt, plus more for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning, chopped fresh basil leaves, balsamic vinegar

unbaked pie pastry (large enough to fit a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or to fit top of a small casserole dish), butter, onions, chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, dried chili pepper flakes , add them in for heat (optional), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), flour, leftover beef gravy (or use 2 cups beef consomme or beef broth), worcestershire sauce (use only if using beef broth), cooked beef, cut into small cubes (use leftover steak or roast, can use more or less), potatoes, peeled (cut into 1/2-inch cubes , or a bit larger, can use less potatoes), carrots, peeled (cut into about 1/4-inch cubes or a little larger), sliced mushrooms, well drained, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

chicken, cooked and shredded (leftover grilled breasts worked great!), peanut oil, water chestnut, sliced in strips, snow peas, sliced in strips, mushroom, sliced, green onion , sliced using both white and green parts, bean sprouts, tamari soy sauce (more to taste), grated fresh ginger, grated fresh garlic, eggs, beaten, red chili pepper flakes (optional but we love them !) (optional), cooked rice, chilled (leftovers again )

butter, plus more for buttering pan, flour, milk, warm, eggs, fresh dill, chopped, nutmeg, ground , to taste, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, penne pasta, uncooked, water , boiling salted, for cooking pasta, pot roast, leftover, chopped, beef broth, gravy, leftover, parmesan cheese, grated

unsalted butter, plus more for greasing dish, all-purpose flour, milk, warmed, eggs, chopped fresh dill, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, salt, freshly ground black pepper, penne, chopped leftover pot roast, beef broth, leftover pot roast gravy, grated kefalotyri or parmesan, about 2 oz

cooked turkey bones (from which most of the meat has been removed), leftover turkey skin, water, leftover gravy (or more ), bay leaf, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, coarsely chopped celery tops, coarsely chopped scraped carrot, coarsely chopped peeled onion, coarsely chopped leek (green part ), parsley sprigs, salt, fresh ground pepper, carrots, scraped and cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped leeks (white part ), chopped peeled onion, fresh ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, mincded garlic, orzo pasta, corn kernel (fresh or frozen ), cooked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (white or dark meat), chopped parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese

black beans, rinsed and drained (1 can), corn (frozen is just fine for this ), chicken, shredded (use a leftover a chicken breast leftover or even a little bit of rotisserie chicken), diced jalapeno , ribs and seeds removed and diced very fine (more or less to taste), monterey jack pepper cheese, cilantro, fresh and chopped well, flour tortillas, olive oil (1 to saute the filling and 2 to brush on the tortillas), cumin, garlic, minced, chili powder, sliced avocado, salsa, sour cream, chopped lettuce

navy beans, rinsed, onion, diced, stalks celery, sliced, carrot, chopped, garlic, minced, vegitable broth, diced tomatoes, paprika, dry mustard, red pepper (more if you like more ), fresh thyme, chopped, spinach, chopped (i use frozen ), leftover rice (i use a combo of wild rice/brown rice), black pepper, fresh ground , to taste

shredded roasted chicken (or any leftover chicken, light and/or dark meat), whole milk ricotta cheese, lemon , zested, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, wonton wrappers, egg, lightly beaten, butter, grated parmesan

eggs, sugar, vanilla extract (the more authentic, the better), qt half-and-half, leftover dinner rolls , 4-5 hot dog buns, or other soft roll, real butter (1 stick), sugar, evaporated milk, flour, almond extract

all-purpose flour , plus, more all-purpose flour , for dusting, salt, unsalted butter, cold and cut into small chunks, ice water , plus, more ice water , if needed, chicken broth or 8 cups turkey broth, leftover cooked turkey or 8 cups cooked chicken, cut in small chunks, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, boiled carrots , cut in 1/2 inch circles (i cooked carrots and onions separately and added defrosted corn.), sweet peas , defrosted, garlic clove, chopped, dried thyme, lemon , juice of, egg, mixed with, water , for egg wash for top of pastry

soy sauce, red wine vinegar, light corn syrup, hot sauce or more to taste, ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning, leftover flank steak slices, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips, onion, halved and thinly sliced, tortillas, ripe hass avocados, peeled and pitted, diced canned tomato, garlic, minced, limes, juiced, torn or chopped fresh cilantro leaves, salt

chopped onion, chopped carrots (bite size pieces), stalks chopped celery (bite size pieces), potatoes (bite size) (optional), minced garlic cloves, dried oregano, dried thyme, poultry seasoning, bay leaf, reduced-sodium chicken broth, shredded chicken (or more , i use up my leftovers from a roaster), uncooked yolk-free wide egg noodles, fat-free evaporated milk