My Favorite Repurposed Ingredient Always Leftovers

My Favorite Repurposed Ingredient

otterpond 14 years ago

Sauted Caraway Bell Peppers are one of my favorite ingredients. I love making that dish just as a side dish because it is so pretty and has such a great flavor. This is why I love to have this left over. I've used it in fajitas and fritattas.

What is your favorite leftover?

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sitbynellie 14 years ago said:

There are so many... diced leftover roast ham/bacon can be made into rice dishes, omelettes, etc... and Rice of course, tho' of course you have to watch it when reheating rice, and never keep it longer than overnight... I've a recipe somewhere for a Chinese style fried rice which uses ham, I must dig it out...

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otterpond 14 years ago said:

I love using leftover fried rice from Chinese takeout. It is great in burritos.

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

Leftover odds and ends of veggies, you know that 1/3 cup of corn, or 1/4 cup of diced carrots. I put them in a zip loc and freeze them. When I have a good portion, I make veggie beef soup, especially if I have some leftover pot roast or beef gravy. Momma always saved those odds and ends too. Her soup was so good, the gravy added great richness and the extra V-8 juice made it so savory with the veggies. She always shredded cabbage into the soup fresh and added rice as her "filler". The family loves it and it is a favorite memory.

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justjakesmom 14 years ago said:

I think my favorite is leftover steamed rice, be it from my making too much or the Chinese or Teriyaki restaurants. So many ways to use it in another meal. Also left over steak or grilled chicken, I use it on nachos or slice up and make sandwiches with bbq sauce.

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mrtnzangel8 14 years ago said:

Ding..light is going off here! Why have I never thought to do that NYM? We always have leftover bits of corn or peas etc. and they will usually sit in the fridge taking up room till time to throw them out. OMG...so happy I learned something new today!

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Fried rice in burritos. must try. Have some in the freezer!!

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