What do you cook to have leftovers?

[caribear]

I have been looking for Boston Butt and have been unable to find it at the grocery store(and I'm too embarrassed to ask hey where is the butt?)

Thanks for the ideas all. Got my creative juices going!

Hee-Hee!! I know!! Just ask someone who works in the meat department what the best cut of meat is for pulled pork...and then you will not have to say butt!

 

[DisneyCrazyX5]

Roast chicken on day is a chicken enchilada casserole the next night.
Roast beef becomes a beef pot pie ( I chop up all the left overs , throw it in a 9x13 pan and top it with a homemade biscuit crust.
I always grill extra chicken breast, hamburgers or steak to use in salads or wraps.
Today is a big pot of crock pot pizza, that I hope will make meals for a least 2 days.

 

[Sandy61]

I use my crockpot all the time...even for roasts...how do you make crockpot pizza?

 

[floridascgirl]

I'm also intrigued by the crockpot pizza!

 

[java]

I think this is crock pot pizza?

Ingredients
1 package (16 ounces) wide egg noodles
1-1/2 pounds ground beef or turkey
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Drain noodles.
In a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, spread a third of the meat sauce. Cover with a third of the noodles and pepperoni. Sprinkle with a third of the cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Tonite we are having ham steaks with homemade mac and cheese and garlic bread. (wow that's all bad stuff hey- maybe I'll make some broccoli)

I have to food shop tomorrow so I'll have my weekly list then.

 

[DisneyCrazyX5]

Crockpot pizza is a throw it all together meal. I don't really have a recipe, but here is how I made it today.
pizza sauce( I used 3 cans and I jar of spaghetti sauce)
rotini (I used Ronzoni Garden delight ) I used 2 boxes
pepperoni (I used turkey pepperoni - less greasy) I slice it into strips
sliced mushrooms (fresh or canned)
2 -3 lbs ground beef browned with 1 onion (drained)
shredded cheese (I used a Mexican shredded cheese)
I layer it in my crock pot, sauce, rotini, hamburger, pepperoni, mushrooms, sauce, some cheese and keep going ending with sauce and cheese. I did not cook the rotini first.
I started it on high, but should have kept it on low the whole time. The pasta cooked fine. There are many ways to make this, many use egg noodles , just google it. But this is the one my family likes. It was a hit with my oldest son's football team for their team meals. 3-4 moms would bring a crock pot full - they were all a little different, but the boys ate them all.

 

[Sandy61]

Thank you for both recipes! They sound great.

 

[ENSOCK]

I like to do beans. Red beans and rice, butter beans, white beans. That I can serve for 2 days. When it is cold, I do gumbo or soup. Those can make 3 meals. Bar b que normally makes two days. Jambalaya either with rice or pasta also makes 2 meals. I had to work today so I could not make anything.

 

[pampam]

Yesterday was baked ham. Today will be ham sandwiches and a casserole made with ham, sliced potatoes, cheese, and a little milk and flour (like scalloped potatoes). I'll slice the rest and freeze it to be used for a dinner, casserole or breakfast.

 

[charming23]

My favorite things to cook for leftovers are:

Roast chicken- we have it with all the sides that night and then use leftovers for chicken and dumplings, enchiladas, shredded chicken sandwiches, and sliced chicken sandwiches

Pot roast- I cook it in the crock pot and we have it like normal and then the next day I shred it and use it for sandwiches. With melted provolone on top it is yummy.

 

[tlbwriter]

I like to make pot roast and then use the leftovers for roast beef enchiladas - layer shredded beef, refried beans, green chiles, cheese, and salsa on a tortilla, roll 'em up and put them in a dish, then cover with enchilada sauce and more cheese and bake.

 

[klacey1]

Pulled pork-- I don't like sandwiches so I just eat the pork out of the bowl the night I make it and and later in the week. I cook the pork shoulder in coke in the crockpot, then shred and mix with BBQ sauce. To reheat, I heat it up in a frying pan on warm-- gets nicely crispy that way.
I also make a huge plan of baked mac and cheese that I portion out and reheat through the week.

 

[carrie1626]

Chili - I like to make it on the weekend and then use leftovers when I make breakfast for dinner and top the scrambled eggs with chili and cheese.
Or make a breakfast burrito

Meatloaf - I use the leftovers in spaghetti sauce

 

[jacksmom]

I roasted a whole chicken for Sunday dinner and had enough chicken leftover for Chicken tortilla soup (boiled carcase for broth) and I also made a salad for my lunch today with chicken, strawberries, blue cheese crumbles, walnuts and a raspberry vinegarette dressing (was sooo great!). So, 2 dinners + 1 lunch for just under $5. for the Chicken!

 

[Tree]

Some of our family favorites that are great for leftovers

Chicken Brushetta bake You can use leftover chicken/turkey and then also use any leftovers for pasta.

Crockpot black beans, chicken and salsa Leftovers are perfect to fill tortillas a second night.