323 use leftover 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

salmon, cooked (can use canned or fresh cooked salmon, i like leftover cooked cold salmon!), dry breadcrumbs, green onions, chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper (or to taste), dried dill, thyme, worcestershire sauce, egg, slightly beaten, salt (to taste) or seasoning (to taste), lemon pepper (to taste or use fresh ground black pepper), butter, oil, mayonnaise, whipping cream , unwhipped, lemon juice, lemon , zested, prepared horseradish, minced fresh garlic clove (or to taste), dried thyme

yeast, water , lukewarm, honey or 1 cup sugar, mashed potatoes , real (leftovers work great!), vegetable oil, eggs, bread flour, salt, water , lukewarm, vegetable oil, honey (do not add if planning to use sugar. is listed here because it should be added with liqu), egg, whole, egg, separated, use white only, mashed potatoes , real (leftovers work great!), bread flour, sugar (do not add if using honey), salt, yeast (or 1 envelope)

head lettuce, chopped, green pepper, chopped, celery (i leave this out ), onion, chopped, frozen peas, uncooked, miracle whip (i use the lite ), sugar (you can use equal or sweet and low), bacos bacon bits (you can also use crumbled leftover bacon), cheese, shredded

oven-roasted turkey breast, chopped or 12 oz leftover cooked turkey, chopped fresh spinach, shredded 4-cheese pizza cheese or 1 1/2 cups your favorite kind cheese, pizza sauce, pizza dough (i use or use 2 package store bought dough), milk, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 4 tsp romano cheese (optional)

chicken stock/broth (it might ve been more, i didn tsp measure), leftover cooked chopped chicken or 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite size pieces (before cooking), i cooked my stock with 1/2 onion, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, black peppercorns, parsley, before straining, so i didn tsp add any veggies to the chowder, you might want to add some finely chopped onion if using canned broth (or not), approx.) cubed peeled red potatoes (my back was killing me, so i used frozen cubed potatoes cuz i didn tsp feel like peeling potatoes), frozen corn kernels (or fresh if so inclined, i wasn tsp), hot fire roasted chiles (or use mild ), chipotle chile powder (i just shook in to taste), ancho chile powder (ditto), cumin (about 1 tsp.), mexican oregano (ditto), cream cheese (i use philly light), big handful of shredded cheddar cheese ( i used mexican blend), salt to taste, corn starch and water if you want it thicker

soy sauce, corn syrup or 1 tbsp brown sugar, leftover cooked pork or 2 cups cooked beef or 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into thin slices, cornstarch, cold water (can use chicken broth also, make certain that it is cold or it will not mix with the cornstarch), vegetable oil, onion, sliced, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), red bell pepper, seeded and sliced (can use green ), celery ribs, diced, canned mushroom slices, well drained, salt and pepper (i just use 1 or two cans for this), fresh bean sprouts, green onion, finely chopped (optional)

ramen noodles (hold on to the seasoning packet. you may need some of it), leftover cooked beef or 2 -3 oz cooked pork or 2 -3 oz cooked chicken, sliced thin or 2 -3 oz cooked shrimp, beef broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups chicken broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups vegetable broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose), broccoli slaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups coleslaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups carrots (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups snow peas (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bok choy (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts (alone or combined), green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hard-boiled egg (optional), soy sauce , to taste, sesame oil (to taste), grated fresh ginger (optional), red pepper flakes (optional)

cold leftover cooked rice, oil (i use a mix of extra virgin olive and sesame ), eggs, beaten, garlic cloves, carrot, red bell pepper, scallions, frozen peas, soy sauce

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

eggs, low-fat milk, salt, pepper, hot sauce, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, grated, ham, chopped (great use for leftover ham!), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, shallots, minced and sauteed until tender, tomato, seeded and diced, deep dish pie shells, thawed

pearled barley, diced or sliced, chopped tomatoes, beans drained (most varieties are good or mix them up), green beans use salt free or add frozen for crisper texture, mushrooms canned or fresh fine, celery salt, vegetable bouillion cubes , knorr my fav or use veg stock, dry thyme, garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh, pepper to taste, mustard seed crushed, salt to taste, oil, water 1/2 gallon minus stock used, options, tabasco for a little fire, cooked or leftover chicken , sausage or ham

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 )

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

ham , leftover baked, ham drippings (add slowly to taste as the juices are salty), potato, red medium in size diced, carrots, - small to medium in size sliced thinly, white onion, diced, hot peppers, fresh chopped very finely (i used the seeds too), chopped tomatoes (i used 1 with basil, garlic and oregano and 1 can green pepper celery and onion), frozen spinach, chopped nuggets (about 4), chicken broth (i boil my leftover roasting chickens with vegs and onions and seasonings, de bone it and freeze it i), dry lentils, cleaned and rinsed (black or brown ), black beans, rinsed and drained

lean ground beef, ground lean pork (you can use chicken, turkey, veal... just something to broaden the flavour a bit), eggs, grated carrot, white beans, cooked and cold (leftover ), rice, cooked and cold (leftover is best, 1 cup cooked ), mushroom, pureed, fresh spinach (or 1 package frozen and drained ), garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, onion, minced, kosher salt, wheat germ, fresh ground black pepper, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar

cream of chicken soup or 2 (10 1/2 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup (i used 1 of each), grated cheese, of your choice (i used extra sharp cheddar ), mayonnaise or 1 cup miracle whip, your favorite canned vegetables or 2 cups frozen vegetables, chicken breasts, cut in cubes (you can use raw or leftover chicken), garlic (crushed ), onion, chopped, olive oil, crushed durkee fried onions or 2 cups potato chips or 2 cups chow mein noodles or 2 cups crackers (i used onions)

corn tortilla , torn into small pieces, veg. oil, egg, whisked, cooked meat (you may use any you like--i like to do this dish with any leftover taco meat), a little bit of jalapeno or salsa, to taste, cheese , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste