Everyday Leftovers Recipes

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Incredibly Easy Chicken and Noodles

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My aunt gave me this recipe. She is known for her chicken and noodles, and everyone thinks she makes them from scratch. This recipe is very easy and fast.

By Tammy Christie

Bubble 'n' Squeak

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Cabbage, bacon, ham, onion and leftover potatoes make up this tasty, easy dish. This is a great way to get the kids to eat cabbage. Using leftovers makes this main dish especially quick to make. I recommend using a good nonstick pan. Serve with ketchup, if desired.

By DOREENF

Brunch Enchiladas

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Enchiladas filled with ham, vegetables and cheese and baked in a creamy egg batter.

By DBLUNCK

Chicken Chimichangas

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Tortillas filled with a chicken, rice, beans and olive mixture - rolled, fried and topped with a piquant avocado mix, sour cream and cheese, all served on a bed of lettuce. Being raised 12 miles from the border of Mexico, I was brought up on Mexican food and learned how to make many of the dishes.

By Rebecca Swift

Turkey Pot Pie

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A perfect way to use up left over turkey. This pie tastes yummy, and will feed up to eight hungry people.

By Charlotte

Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge

Use up that leftover brown rice and try something new for breakfast. Experiment with it to make it your own, you can try using any mixture of dried fruit instead of the blueberries.

By CHERRY007

Delicious Egg Salad for Sandwiches

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This is a wonderful-tasting egg salad sandwich that you will definitely devour. It's really good on rye.

By wifeyluvs2cook

Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes

Mashed potato cakes have been a staple in my southern family all throughout my childhood. I came up with this recipe when trying to put a new spin on an old favorite.

By Teach09

Fried Rice Restaurant Style

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A quick fried rice like you get at your favorite Chinese restaurant. A couple of eggs, baby carrots, peas and soy sauce is all you need.

By jostrander

Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich

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This is one of the more famous sandwiches straight out of the island of Cuba. This recipe came from my uncle who used to work at a restaurant in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and now works at a Cuban cafeteria here in Miami. This sandwich is best served with fried plantain chips and a cold mamey milkshake!

By Pretty Pink Bullets

Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad

A chicken salad with avocado, ranch, and cashews. Goes best on a pretzel bun.

By Chrissy

Basic Chicken Salad

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This basic chicken salad is a family favorite. I like to use baked thighs or breasts that have been sprinkled with basil or rosemary.

By Jackie M.

Inspiration and Ideas

Chicken or Turkey Tetrazzini Deluxe

"REALLY good. Easy meal to make ahead and freeze for a group, then just heat and serve with salad." – charlesforster13

Pork Fried Rice

"Made this with leftover pork chops as well as leftover rice. Doubled the recipe and it turned out delicious!" – Genelle

Deluxe Corned Beef Hash

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Savory Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

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Baked mushroom caps filled with a deliciously cheesy crabmeat mixture. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

More Everyday Leftovers Recipes

Quick and Easy Pancit

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Quick, Easy and delicious! Will remind you of Island Fiestas!

By Heather Maurer

Campbell's® Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup flavors a creamy sauce that is mixed with tuna, egg noodles and peas, topped with a crunchy bread crumb topping and baked to perfection.

By Campbell's Kitchen

Mom's Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust

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Leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken from the supermarket helps on the ease of preparation of this fabulous comfort style dinner. Fresh vegetables gives this a very special added flavor and is worth the effort. Everyone loves Mom's Chicken Pot Pie! Serve with a green salad.

By Pam

Easy Quiche

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This is an easy mix-it-up-in-one-bowl-and-cook recipe. I make it for every brunch I attend. You may substitute chopped spinach for the broccoli if you wish.

By MISHY

Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

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When you don't have time to make your soup totally from scratch, this is a very easy, very good substitute.

By MARYVM

Chicken Noodle Casserole I

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Creamy chicken and noodle casserole topped with crushed crackers. Wonderful as leftovers topped with melted cheese!

By Dawne

Cobb Salad

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This Cobb salad has some of my favorite ingredients: chicken, egg, tomatoes, blue cheese and avocado.

By Bill

Best Easy Chicken Croquettes

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My mom used to get chicken croquettes at a fancy restaurant when she was a young woman. I made these once for Mother's Day. She loved them.

By Cindy

Broccoli Chicken Divan

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A quick and easy chicken and broccoli dish that all will love!

By TERRY C

Chicken a la King I

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Easy and elegant chicken dish. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime. Serve over cooked rice, toast, or noodles. Can be made ahead and reheated.

By Colleen B. Smith

White Cheese Chicken Lasagna

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A chicken and spinach lasagna with a creamy white cheese sauce. Great for any kind of pot luck. My kids love it.

By Lisa Humpf

Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

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An easy cheesy dish that uses up that Christmas or Easter ham! My family looks forward to this one!

By SweetT

Baked Potato Soup I

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Thick and creamy. Uses leftover baked potatoes.

By Sherry Haupt

Easy Tuna Casserole

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Tuna, macaroni, creamy soup, cheese and fried onions are all you need to make this super easy tuna casserole that I learned from my roommate. It's great as leftovers, too.

By LMCDEVIT

Air Fryer Chimichangas

Now you can have chimichangas just as crispy as deep frying, minus the calories. Plus they are quick to make in an air fryer and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Top with salsa, sour cream, avocado, and cheese.

By Yoly

Quick Pork Fried Rice

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A few leftovers and bits from the fridge turn into a great dinner in less than 45 minutes! If I have a leftover grilled pork chop or the tail of a roast, I freeze it until I have enough for this dish. You can also use chicken and substitute some of the veggies for bits you are cleaning up from the fridge. Serve with sweet Thai chili sauce on the side.

By Carrie Elizabeth

Chef John's Cashew Chicken

This is a fantastic way to use up some leftover grilled chicken breasts. This will work with any kind of cooked chicken, but leftover grilled chicken has that little bit of smokiness that adds something special to this quick recipe. Serve over hot cooked rice.

By Chef John

Greek Pasta Salad I

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This is a great make-ahead pasta salad!

By Behr

Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

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Turkey pot pie like you have never tasted before. It won't last long.

By Rob Neil

Chicken, Avocado and Mango Salad

This is a colorful and very tasty mix of chicken, mangos, and avocados in a spicy lime dressing.

By GREENLIME

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

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This is a very simple recipe and it tastes divine! My sister and I were trying to come up with the perfect Alfredo recipe and we found it.

By MAMATIFF

Chicken Enchiladas II

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A great way to use leftover chicken. Even kids love these!

By teppij

Strawberry Chicken Salad for Sandwiches

One of my favorite lunch salads has strawberries, pecans, and poppy seed dressing. I thought those ingredients sounded great for a chicken salad sandwich. Try this delightful chicken salad on a croissant or served on a plate with crackers.

By Tammy Lynn

Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato

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This chicken salad has a creamy dressing and is best served over crisp lettuce leaves.

By Angel

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