323 use leftover Recipes

bacon, chopped into small pieces, garlic cloves, chopped, green onion, chopped, eggs, slightly beaten, rice, cooked and cooled (great way to use up leftover steamed rice), ham, diced thinly, cooked shrimp (you can use the canned shrimp)

rice (or 2 cups leftover cooked ), water (if using uncooked rice), onion, chopped, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, tomato paste, water (to make tomato sauce using the tomato paste), garlic powder, sugar, pepper, whole thyme, dried oregano, crushed, parsley flakes, low fat cottage cheese, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cup farmer cheese

frozen pie crusts, cooked chicken (can use boiled, canned , leftovers from rotisserie chicken, etc), shredded cheddar cheese, margarine, onion, diced, celery, finely diced, canned carrots, chopped, canned garden peas, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, dried parsley flakes, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper

salmon steak (leftover grilled salmon is fine), extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tbsp if using raw fish, plus more to taste if necessary, several sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, if using raw fish, red or yellow bell pepper, juice of 1 large lemon , plus more to taste if necessary, cooked or canned white beans, drained, tomatoes, halved, diced shallots, good black or green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, minced fresh basil leaves, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, torn assorted salad greens (trimmed, washed and dried )

refrigerated fresh fettuccine, fresh broccoli florets , i just use fresh broccoli (4 cups), fat-free honey-dijon salad dressing, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, minced, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded (i just use cooked leftover chicken), ground pepper

navy beans, rinsed, onion, diced, stalks celery, sliced, carrot, chopped, garlic, minced, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, paprika, dry mustard, red pepper (more if you like more ), fresh thyme, chopped, spinach, chopped (i use frozen ), diced chicken, leftover rice (i use a combo of wild rice/brown rice), black pepper, fresh ground , to taste

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

tortellini pasta (use the unfilled type, or substitute another dry pasta), ricotta cheese, egg, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded muenster cheese, olive oil, red onion, diced, garlic, minced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and chopped, mushrooms (do not drain), leftover meatloaf, cubed, marinara sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried rosemary, crushed, red wine, parmesan cheese

garlic cloves, minced, canned salmon, boneless skinless (if using regular canned just drain. flake and remove bones ) or 6 oz cooked salmon (leftovers work great here ), dried basil, pepper, flour tortillas (about 6 in ches in size) or 4 corn tortillas, whatever you prefer, monterey jack pepper cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

whole grain bread, lean ham (deli or baked, can use more if you like), fat-free swiss cheese, steamed asparagus spears , bottom ends trimmed to fit the bread (leftover is fine, use more or less as you choose), healthy balance margarine, divided

peanut oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, salt, sliced leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed and dried, day-old cooked rice ; vongerichten recommends jasmine but this is the perfect way to use up any leftover rice you have, especially from chinese delivery, eggs, sesame oil (for some heat but the same awesome, flavor, use hot sesame oil ), soy sauce

navy beans, rinsed, onion, diced, stalks celery, sliced, carrot, chopped, garlic, minced, vegitable broth, diced tomatoes, paprika, dry mustard, red pepper (more if you like more ), fresh thyme, chopped, spinach, chopped (i use frozen ), leftover rice (i use a combo of wild rice/brown rice), black pepper, fresh ground , to taste

all-purpose flour (i used about 3/4 to 1 cup more of flour to get a workable dough), brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, leftover mashed potatoes , no butter, no milk added, buttermilk, butter, melted, honey

oil, chicken pieces, skin and visible fat removed (legs & thighs are fine), pineapple juice or apple juice or use the leftover juice from canned fruit or a combination which suits your circumstances, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, dry ginger (i use 3/8 teaspoon), minced garlic , or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, cornstarch

zucchini, sliced, diced onion, fresh garlic, minced fine, cooked white rice (a good use for leftover rice), egg substitute or 1 cup egg white, grated parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt (roughly 1/4 tsp), ground pepper

margarine or 4 tbsp butter, leftover coleslaw or 2 cups cabbage, milk, salt, pepper, red potatoes (or whatever you use for mashed potatoes, even instant ones work), cooked corned beef, chopped (about 2 cups), shredded cheddar cheese

cooked sausage, diced (i had leftovers), v 8 vegetable juice, chicken broth (the big 1), chopped mushroom, carrots, peeled and diced, stalks celery, diced, onion, diced, italian mixed vegetables, mixed vegetables, salsa, tortellini (i used cheese), seasoning, to your liking (i used italian, garlic and fresh basil)

black beans, black-eyed peas (see note in recipe ), red bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, green bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, red onion , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, cilantro, chopped (about 1 cup chopped cilantro), salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, dressing, spike seasoning (optional, but recommended ), ground cumin, ground ancho chile pepper (or use chile powder), fresh lime juice, white balsamic vinegar (or use white wine vinegar), olive oil, salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, this is probably more dressing than you need for the salad, but if you refrigerate leftovers and eat them later, it s nice to have a little extra dressing to mix in.)