75 top from leftover Recipes

all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, sugar , plus 1 tbsp (for topping), baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg (optional), sour cream, half-and-half, plus 1 tbsp for brushing, left over cranberry sauce, melted white chocolate or ganache, for drizzling

bacon, cooked and crumbled (save half), frozen sliced carrots, frozen peas, beef gravy, seasoning salt, worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, sour cream, ground beef, leftover mashed potatoes, garlic powder

leftover garlic bread baguette, tomato sauce, any of the leftover sausage , peppers and onions from the sausage and pepper grinder could be added for a topping, shredded mozzarella cheese, store-bought garlic bread (save other half for pizza), shredded mozzarella cheese, pork sausages, canola oil, frozen pepper stir-fry mix, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow mustard, brown sugar, cider vinegar, hot sauce, hot dog buns

leftover roast turkey meat, shredded, fresh lime juice, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, bell peppers, finely chopped (preferably red and orange), garlic clove, finely chopped, ground cumin, dried oregano, crumbled, black beans, rinsed and drained, corn tortilla chips (not low-fat ), grated jalapeno jack cheese (8 oz), chopped scallion top, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, chopped pickled jalapeno peppers

leftover cooked roast beef (chuck, cross rib, or top round), olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, or more if desired, dried basil, dried oregano, dried rosemary, crushed, tomato paste, unseasoned tomato sauce, holland house red cooking wine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon or nutmeg, half-and-half, hot, cooked wide noodles such as tagliatelle or pappardelle, grated parmesan or romano cheese

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

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.)

beef stock, divided (i use kittencal s rich homemade beef stock (crock-pot or stove top)), red potatoes, diced, diced tomatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, cooked, leftover roast, pieces or 1 cup other leftover cooked meat, water, divided

boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, leftover vegetables (frozen, fresh or canned. if using fresh make sure they are cut small enough to cook in about 30 minu), chicken gravy (can be leftover, canned or make your own.), chicken flavor stuffing mix or 2 cups herb stuffing mix (like stove top), water, butter, melted

multi-grain bread, miracle whip, oven roasted turkey breast, sliced, stove-top turkey stuffing mix, prepared, cranberry sauce

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)

chopped walnuts, evoo, butter, ribs celery, with leaves, chopped, carrots, sliced, onion, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, flour, chicken stock, chopped cooked turkey, milk, quick-cooking polenta, shredded sharp cheddar, whole berry cranberry sauce (leftover ) or dried sweetened cranberries, plumped in warm water and drained, honey, orange zest

sourdough bread or other leftover bread, butter , plus 1/2 stick unsalted, sea bass fillets, salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemon , zested and juiced, few sprigs thyme, leaves removed, garlic , smashed, fresh parsley leaves

leftover zesty rice salad, leftover steak cerveza, sliced into thin strips, shredded jack cheese, divided, chili seasoning, enchilada sauce, divided, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, corn tortillas, room temperature, sour cream , for serving, optional, canola oil, chopped garlic, grain white rice, water, chili seasoning, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red onion, diced, yellow pepper, diced, red beans, drained and rinsed, white vinegar, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, red onion, diced, chopped garlic, lemon juice, beer, white vinegar, chili seasoning, top round steak, oil , for grate

red, green or yellow bell peppers, tops sliced off and chopped up, leftover rice or couscous, leftover chopped or ground sausage , ham, turkey, chicken or beef, dried basil, fresh chopped parsley, chicken stock, scallions, chopped

acorn squash, olive oil, stove top stuffing mix or any leftover stuffing, enough to serve 4, leftover giblet, turkey or pork gravy

red, green or yellow bell peppers, tops sliced off and chopped up, leftover rice or couscous, leftover chopped turkey, dried basil, fresh chopped parsley, chicken stock, scallions, chopped

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