75 top leftover Recipes

pie crust, enough for bottom and top of large pie pan (i use the frozen crust), cooked chicken, leftover vegetables (such as broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, spinach), tomatoes, chunk-chopped (if using fresh veggies, parboil or steam slightly before using), basil, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper, sour cream, cream, grated cheddar cheese or 2 cups monterey jack cheese

pizza dough, cut in 2 (use a high quality pizza dough), sliced zucchini, kalamata olives, pitted and diced, chopped turkey pastrami, shredded mozzarella cheese (sometimes i toss in some fontina), your favorite tomato sauce, crushed garlic, whole tomatoes , salted and water drained off (this is the second recipe), chicken breast, chopped into pieces (this is great if you have leftovers), black olives, pitted and chopped up, shredded mozzarella cheese, purple onion, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, crushed garlic, butter (this is for top crust ), red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese

scrap onion skins, carrot tops and bottoms, celery leaves and leftover stalks, a few bay leaves, peppercorns, a clove

red potatoes, quartered, head cabbage, cored and shredded, butter, butter, minced garlic, green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated, white pepper to taste, hot milk, leftover corned beef, cut into pieces and warmed

butter, onion, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, beef broth or 1 1/2 cups beef consomme (from a package) or 1 1/2 cups reconstituted au jus sauce (from a package), milk, shredded leftover cooked beef, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, sliced carrot, frozen peas (thawed ), double crust pie crust, your favorite recipe, egg, beaten, for brushing top crust

chicken broth or 6 cups water, chicken breasts, cubed (boneless, skinless ) or 3 -4 cups leftover shredded chicken, sliced lemongrass, chopped basil or 1 tbsp chopped cilantro, carrot, grated, grated ginger, black garlic or 3 garlic cloves, minced, grated ginseng roots, grated burdock root (optional), chopped arugula or 1 -2 cup spinach, well washed and stems trimmed, enoki mushrooms, separated, button mushrooms, sliced, baby king mixed mushrooms , julienned, miso , i used light in sodium (to taste), green onion, tops removed thinly sliced, toasted sesame oil, salt , soy, tamari to taste, cabbage kimchi , to taste

heavy cream, milk, ready made coffee (just boil 1/2 cup water and add 3 tsp of instant coffee, or use leftover), cream for topping (optional), caramel sauce, ice cubes

crust: (1) 1 lb 2 oz package oreos--you will need 14 oz of this , so two full rows , plus 4-5 cookies leftover, kept aside, melted butter, salt, top layer : 2.5 oz cake flour (1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp), salt, baking powder, dark chocolate chips (1 cup), butter, minus 2 tbsp sugar, eggs, vanilla, filling: 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature, sugar, cream or milk, vanilla, egg yolk

turkey, cubed , leftover from thanksgiving, carrot, diced, onion, diced, mushrooms, sliced, celery, diced, butter, unsalted, olive oil , extra virgin, thyme, dried, leftover mashed potato , from thanksgiving, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, unsalted for dotting top, paprika, sweet mild , to taste

vegetable oil, yellow onion, diced, red onion, diced, fresh garlic, minced, jalapenos, diced, green beans, stewed tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, cut in 6ths, leftover sirloin steak , cut in bite size pieces::(leave it out to make it a vegetarian dish), cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, chinese five spice (anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, ginger), fresh ground garlic sea salt, ground white pepper, bay leaf, fresh cut parsley, fresh ground pepper on top, fresh ground cayenne pepper on top, lime, cut into small wedges, rice, vegetable oil, water

garlic, crushed, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley, unsalted butter, room temperature, kaiser rolls, sliced in half (square tops for even grilling) or 8 slices thick-cut sourdough bread, 5-inches in diameter, barbecue sauce (your favorite flavor ), aged cheddar cheese (thinly sliced or grated ), deli sliced roast beef or 8 oz thinly sliced leftover steak or 8 oz roast beef

chicken thighs, diced, cooking oil, onion, finely chopped, fresh cilantro leaves (coriander), minced fresh garlic cloves, salsa verde, chicken stock (leftover from the chicken thighs), salt and pepper, corn tortillas, cooking oil , as needed to fry tortilla, mexican crema , as topping if desired (optional), mexican cheese , as topping if desired (optional)

milk, parmesan cheese, fine salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly chopped fresh parsley leaves, eggs, olive oil , as needed, garlic clove, cut into razor thin slices, leftover cooked spaghetti , with sauce on it, spaghetti sauce , for topping of pie, mozzarella cheese , for topping of pie

olive oil, diced onions, chopped garlic, cumin powder, hot sauce, left over roast beef, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, flour tortillas, leftover dirty rice, grated cheddar, plus 1 cup for topping, tomato sauce

boneless beef top sirloin steaks (or leftover steak), carton sour cream (lowfat is fine ), all-purpose flour, water, beef bouillon granules, black pepper (or to taste), olive oil (the original called for 2 tbsp butter or margarine), fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced (or more !), cooked noodles

bread, your favorite leftover meatloaf, egg, american cheese (or your favorite other toppings (tomato, lettuce, bacon, pickles, whatever you like)

your favorite tortilla chips, leftover pulled pork, yellow onion, finely diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded cheddar, prepared coleslaw, seeded, chopped, fresh, red, ripe tomatoes, green onions, sliced , including the green tops

jiffy corn muffin mix baked, cooled & crumbled coarsely, black beans, drained & rinsed, green pepper, diced, corn , delmonte summer crisp, drained or leftover on the cob cut off, green onions, sliced well into the green tops, tomatoes, fresh, chopped (reserve a little for decoration), ranch salad dressing, made fresh from packet, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapenos , slices