32541 snack use leftover Recipes

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

milk, cream of chicken soup (use any flavor creamed soup you like chicken, mushroom, celery, etc i use 2 chicken and 1 celery, us), cooked chicken (i use leftover chicken from rotisserie, grilled or baked chicken), light sour cream, ranch dressing or 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing, hot sauce , adjust to your taste

red beans and rice mix, prepared per package directions (rice-a-roni), onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, diced tomatoes, frozen mixed peppers, thawed (red, green and yellow pepper strips), smoked sausage or 1 lb kielbasa, thinly sliced, cooked chicken , cut into bite-sized pieces (you can use leftover chicken, or cook 2-3 breasts), frozen shrimp , thawed (optional, amount is an estimate, use as much as you like), hot sauce (optional)

cooked beef, coarsely chopped (use leftover pot roast, oven roast, corned beef, etc.), baking potatoes, peeled and diced, onions, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, dry mustard, salt, garlic powder, ground thyme, beef broth (*)

bread , of choice i used italian and rye, thick sliced bacon , fried crisp, swiss cheese, crumbled stilton cheese, sliced turkey breast, leftover, cooked, leftover prepared stuffing (i used a mushroom stuffing ), leftover sauerkraut, spicy brown mustard , to taste, wasabi-horseradish mayonnaise , to taste, three cheese ranch dressing , to taste, salt and pepper, hot sauce, to taste (i used jump up and smack your mom, my original sauce.)

diced leftover turkey, chicken stock (or 4 cans chicken broth), dried thyme or 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, onion, diced small, diced celery, butter, divided, vege-sal or salt to taste, fresh ground black pepper to taste, sliced white or brown mushrooms, sliced baby bella or shitake mushrooms (not dried shitakes), water, better than bouillon mushroom base (optional but recommended ), soy sauce (or more if you do not have the mushroom base), flour, cooked wild rice or wild/brown rice mix, half and half or cream

milk, leftover cooked rice, whole eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, raisins

crushed saltines, grated parmesan cheese, egg, water, leftover meat loaf slices (each about 3/8 inch thick ), shortening for pan-frying, ketchup , optional

macaroni and cheese mix (i use kraft), butter, milk, onion, finely chopped, sauteed lightly, green pepper, finely chopped, sauteed lightly, diced cooked ham, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed velveeta cheese

cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, curry powder (or to taste), shrimp (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup chicken (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup tuna (great way to use leftovers), cooked rice

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)

sour cream, salsa (i use pace picante), head of lettuce, chopped (or mixed salad greens to taste), roma tomatoes, chopped, onion, chopped, pitted olives, drained and finely chopped (can size is approximate), roast beef, cooked and finely chopped (i used leftover roast) or 1/2 lb lean ground beef, cooked, drained and cooled, cheddar cheese, shredded, red kidney beans (optional, can size is approximate ) or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional, can size is approximate), doritos, crushed (i used equal amounts of nacho cheese, spicy nacho and black pepper jack flavors to equal 1 bag)

ratatouille (can be leftover), marinara , tomato, salsa or spaghitti sauce; with or without meat (can be leftover), no-cook lasagna noodles, thick white sauce - including cottage or ricotta cheese, flour, milk and butter (can use leftovers), shredded cheddar or other sharp cheese (can be leftover)

browned ground beef or 1 lb turkey, i use pre-seasoned taco turkey meat or leftover taco meat, diced green onion, you may substitute any onion, kernel corn, diced green chilis, any salsa, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, you may substitute water , if desired, rice, i use leftover pre-cooked rice, pinto beans, kidney beans , black beans or ranch style bean, would work equally well, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt

whole wheat flour, rye flour (or whole wheat flour if rye not available), soy flour, vegetables, cooked, mashed (may substitute strained, leftover cooked grains, e.g. millet, for some or all of the vegetables, use), oil, salt, vegetable stock, cornmeal, coarse

onions, celery ribs, carrots, parsnips, turnips, garlic cloves, granny smith apples, butternut squash, cut, cannellini beans, pork , beef (can use leftovers) or 2 cups chicken thighs, cubed (can use leftovers), chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock, olive oil, divided, mixed fresh herbs , sage, rosemary, marjoram (1-2 tsp dried), salt or pepper, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), cornstarch, water

mashed potatoes, use leftovers or made fresh from 4 medium potatoes, grated chedder cheese, scallions sliced, eggs, salt and pepper, dried potato flakes, canola oil for frying, roasted red peppers from the jar or roasted red pepper puree, yogurt, buttermilk, garlic, grated, palm full chives chopped, handful of parsley chopped, handful of dill chopped, palmful cilantro chopped, juice of 1 lemon, hot sauce, salt and pepper

rotini (tri-colored looks nice) cooked and cooled, onion diced, tomatoes diced, fresh cleaned spinach, dice turkey (can use leftover deli meat), dice ham (can use leftover deli meat), crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, mayo, salt, black pepper, dill