you made a huge meal, and now you’re stuck…with leftovers. if you’re me, you don’t want to eat the same meal twice in a row. it was good the first time, but now it’s time to move on. the best way to reuse meat leftovers is to put the meat into dishes that normally require you to cook the meat separately first. here’s some suggestions.
salads
asian chicken salad - romaine, chicken, mandarin oranges, crunchy noodles, cucumbers with asian dressing
taco salad – ground meat with taco seasoning, over a mix of greens, shredded carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, with crunched doritos.
soups
curried butternut squash - butternut squash, onions, celery, carrots, chicken broth, and curry powder
potato and leek – potatoes, leeks, onions, celery, carrots, white wine, chicken broth, and milk/cream
chicken noodle - chicken, noodles, celery, carrots, onions, chicken broth, garlic
sandwiches
meatloaf - sourdough bread, meatloaf, and ketchup
chicken salad – chicken, celery, grapes, white wine, mayonnaise, on whole wheat
quesadillas – pork, provolone, mozzarella, pico de gallo, sour cream, tortillas
other
chicken pot pie – chicken, gravy, celery, carrots, onion, peas, corn, lima beans, pie crust
pizza – veggies, meat, pizza crust
zucchini boats – ground meat, tomatoes, zucchini, cheese
stuffed squash – meat, rice, tomatoes
stuffed peppers – meat, onions, corn, black beans, oregano, cumin, poblano pepper, garlic
this list should get your mind thinking and give you some new ideas to try.
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