40 use your leftovers 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.)

leftover mashed potatoes, vegetables , of choice-i usually have leftover corn. add whatever you have on hand, minced ham , make sure it is minced (can use turkey, chicken etc.), shredded cheese (your choice )

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

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

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

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)

zucchini, salt, fresh green chile, minced (can use more or less, to your taste ), onions (finely minced or grated ), fresh ginger (finely minced or grated ), fresh cilantro, finely minced (aka chinese parsley), chickpea flour, vegetable oil (for frying ), vegetable oil (can use leftover from the frying above), onions, finely (minced or grated ), turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped (could use tinned), heavy cream, garam masala, ground cumin , roasted, salt (to taste), roasted cashew nuts, chopped (optional)

chopped leftover cooked chicken or 4 cups cooked turkey, vegetable oil, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, whole green chilies, chopped (canned or fresh , (to taste), canned diced tomatoes with juice, tomato puree, tomato passata, paprika, oregano, chili powder (more or less to your taste ), ground cumin, black pepper, salt, corn tortillas (i always used flour tortillas and i make my own), cheddar cheese, grated (the original recipe calls for monterey jack, so by all means use that if you can get it), sour cream , for serving, sliced spring onion , for serving

roasted chicken meat (shredded can use leftover rotisserie chicken), whole kernel corn, golden raisin, fresh cilantro (chopped ), onions (finely minced ), crumbled goat cheese or 1/4-1/2 cup mexican blend cheese or 1/4-1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, pie crusts (pillsbury refrigerated ready-rolled 9-inch crusts, or make your own !)

cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (leftover chicken is perfect!), your favourite barbecue sauce (i like sweet baby ray s or bobbie q sauce bobbie-q sauce (barbecue sauce)), pineapple tidbits, drained well ., fresh mushrooms, sliced (more if you desire), onion, sliced thin, pizza sauce , your favourite, prepared pizza crust (store bought or homemade , i use pizza dough), grated mozzarella cheese, grated cheddar cheese

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

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)

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)

recipe for your favorite deviled eggs, mashed potatoes , either leftovers or freshly made., use instant mashed potaoes or mashed potatoes made from potatoes.

red potatoes or 8 -10 white potatoes, quartered, frozen broccoli florets , no stems, garlic (or 3 tbsp minced from jar ok), frozen shoepeg white corn or 1 (15 oz) can shoepeg white corn, green peppers , cut into thin strips (or for color/variety use red and green), onion, finely chopped, leftover boneless fried chicken pieces (or canned white chicken breast), peanut oil (or your preference), salt & pepper, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 cup parsley (dried ok)

potatoes, chopped bacon , sausage, beef, pork (use what s leftover, in the fridge), onion , chopped rough, butter, for frying (be generous!), egg , per person fried as per your liking, chopped fresh parsley

yellow cornmeal, water, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, smoked ham (i use leftovers or just go to your deli and get a couple of slices), parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, onion (fine chopped ), minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine