11 leftover saute Recipes

leftover corned beef, chopped or minced, leftover medium potatoes, chopped onion, butter, minced parsley, preferably fresh, heavy cream or broth from cooking corned beef (enough to moisten) i used cream, spray oil a large saute pan, salt and pepper to taste, paprika (optional) on top of eggs, eggs (optional) i used 4

dry bread, cubed (can use cubed stuffing, if using seasoned stuffing , be careful adding herbs later), diced cooked turkey, good swiss cheese, grated, onions or 2 leeks, diced and sauted in oil of your choice, eggs, beaten, milk (any kind ), black pepper, any combination dried herbs (sage, thyme, marjoram, oregano all work well if using fresh herbs, use at least 1 tbsp.)

bean sprouts, mushrooms, sliced water chestnuts, green onions , including green parts, chopped, leftover cooked turkey or 1 1/2 cups ham or 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped, eggs, peanut oil, for sauteing, water, chicken bouillon cube, soy sauce, cornstarch, mixed with, cold water, cooked rice

refrigerated pizza dough, like pillsbury, turkey, fine chopped, leeks, chopped (about 4 large), scallions, diced fine (green and white parts ), fontina cheese, grated (1/4 cup potatoes, 1/2 cup topping), mashed potatoes , you can easily used fresh too if you don tsp have leftovers (do not use leftover potatoes if they have sour cream in them, they just don tsp work as well), fresh chives, chopped fine, egg, beaten well with a whisk, garlic, minced (2 for the leeks, 1 for the potatoes), butter to saute the leeks, pepper, salt, cranberry sauce (you could also use cranberry)

leftovers if you can of the following, several cooked potatoes, cubed or sliced, onion, few cloves of garlic, red or green bell pepper thin sliced or chopped, meats such as sausage , bacon, salami, bologna cubed or chopped up, additions even to include: leftover fried mushrooms even canned mushrooms, cubed cheese ( add in with the eggs during last stage of cooking ) fresh herbs as you like, eggs, salt , pepper, parsley, parika to taste, hot sauce if you love it., oil to saute

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

oil, for sauteing , may use butter if you choose, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, dry red wine, beef bone , from a rib roast, vegetable stock, water, carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds, stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, dried basil, diced tomatoes , with thier juice, cabbage, coarsely chopped, prime rib roast, leftovers , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (optional), salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste

cooked diced chicken, diced tomatoes and green chilies, tortillas, guacamole, chopped lettuce, refried beans, carton sour cream, ranch dressing mix, sliced green onions, shredded cheese, sliced black olives, when i don tsp have leftover chicken , i start with boneless, skinless breast tenderloins, chop into bite size pieces; saute in the skillet with cumin, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, and a little chili powder

boneless skinless cooked chicken, diced (you can also use leftover chicken or pork which is a great way to clean out your cabinet), olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, quick cooking couscous, i like near east brand but you can use any kind you like , and i also cook it in vegetable broth to a (follow directions on the package), dried shiitake mushroom (1 package of the shitake mushrooms, i rehydrate in hot boiling water and get out approximately 1 cup), fresh shiitake mushroom, thin sliced, edamame, shelled (i find them right in the grocery store freezer section), scallions, diced fine, olive oil to saute the vegetables, sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, mushrooms , water from the shitakis, red pepper flakes (to taste), honey, toasted sesame seeds, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste