Please note: This page will be updated as recipes are added. Not all recipes will taste quite the same when made with leftover ingredients, but if you do have leftovers, using them for a new dish can add some variety. See Leftover Guidelines listed at bottom.
If you have leftover chicken, consider making:
Cheesy Chicken Vermicelli [0]
Chicken Gravy over Egg Noodles [0]
Chicken Lo Mein [0]
Chicken Alfredo over Pasta [0]
Mandarin Chicken Salad [0]
Chicken Gravy & Drop Biscuits [0]
Chicken Fried Rice [0]
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole [0]
Chicken Potpie [0]
Chicken Salad Sandwiches [0]
White Chili [0]
Grilled Chicken Salad [0]
Grilled Chicken Fajitas [0]
Easy Chicken Veggie Appetizer [0]
Sunshine Casserole [0]
Best Chicken Pot Pie [0]
Saucy Chicken Broccoli Bake [0]
If you have leftover ground beef, consider making:
Chili [0]
Taco Salad [0]
Incredibly Easy Taco Pie [0]
Stuffed Shells [0]
Beef and Tomato Macaroni [0]
Pastitsio [0]
Cheesy Pasta Dinner [0]
Baked Nachos [0]
Easy Cabbage Casserole [0]
Baked Soft Tacos [0]
Homemade Lasagna [0]
Authentic Spanish Rice with Beans [0]
If you have leftover steak, consider making:
Spicy Sweet Pepper Steak over Noodles [0]
Spicy Grilled Steak Stir Fry [0]
Beef Vegetable Soup [0]
Easy Beef Pepper Steak with Rice [0]
Sweet Beef Vegetable Stir Fry [0]
Easy Steak and Egg Omelette [0]
Fajita Salad [0]
Easy Beef Stroganoff [0]
Philly Cheese Steak Wraps [0]
If you have leftover bread, consider making:
Homemade Chicken Stuffing Mix [0]
Asparagus Cheese Strata [0]
Grilled Cheese Loaf [0]
Homemade Croutons [0]
If you have leftover egg noodles, consider making:
Garlic Parmesan Egg Noodles [0]
Chicken Gravy over Egg Noodles [0]
Bonnie's Tuna Noodle Casserole [0]
If you have leftover rice, consider making:
A beef or chicken stir fry over rice (various ones can be found in the beef or chicken sections)
Simple Fried Rice [0]
Chicken Fried Rice [0]
If you have leftover... Spaghetti and Meatballs, make Spicy Meatball Sandwiches [0] or Italian Meatball Soup [0]
Chicken broth, make homemade condensed Cream of Chicken Soup [0] or Homemade Yellow Rice [0]
Mashed potatoes, make Gourmet Potatoes [0]
Guidelines for using leftover meats in new dishes:
Grilled meats can be sliced thinly and work well for stir-frys, salads, or fajitas.
Roasted/baked meats can be cubed and used in casseroles.
Seasoned meats can be used in appropriate dishes (e.g. leftover taco meat makes great chili!).