Leftover Meal Planning 10 Tips For How To Use Up Leftovers The 2. ground beef. brown a few pounds of ground beef at once, then split it up for a few meals to make easy dinners. it’s so much easier to cook a large batch of meat at once. use however much meat you need for one dinner, and save the leftover meat for another quick meal. 3. dedicate a leftovers night. if you find your fridge or freezer stuffed to the gills with leftover food, commit to “eating down the fridge” one night a week. 4. turn dinner into lunch. another money and time saver for busy people: stash a lunch able portion of dinner in a container and pack it for lunch the next day.
35 Leftover Friendly Meals For Meal Prep Feel Good Foodie Chili seasoning (or taco seasoning if i’m being lazy) a can of whole kernel corn, drained. 4 cans of beans, drained and rinsed (i do a mix of black beans, kidney, and pinto) 1 pound browned ground beef. 4 small cans of tomato sauce. 2 cans diced or stewed tomatoes. Top with some cheese, salsa, yogurt, or marinara sauce for a complete meal in minutes. quesadillas: much like tacos, quesadillas are ideal for leftovers. wrap up leftover meats and veggies in a tortilla with your favorite cheese and you’re ready to eat. pizzas: pizzas are another great vehicle for leftovers. It all depends on what you're storing. leftover rice, vegetables and meat like chicken, steak and pork are usually all good for up to 5 days, and leftover shrimp or fish is usually good for up to 3 days. read my post on how long meal prep lasts for more details. Adding a sauce and new flavors makes leftovers feel anything but redundant. • make veggie fajitas and toss in some sliced steak, or try delicious quesadillas. • briefly warm in a pan with herbs, and tuck into pita breads for a mediterranean style sandwich. 3. rice.
How To Use Food Leftovers Up During Lockdown The Independent It all depends on what you're storing. leftover rice, vegetables and meat like chicken, steak and pork are usually all good for up to 5 days, and leftover shrimp or fish is usually good for up to 3 days. read my post on how long meal prep lasts for more details. Adding a sauce and new flavors makes leftovers feel anything but redundant. • make veggie fajitas and toss in some sliced steak, or try delicious quesadillas. • briefly warm in a pan with herbs, and tuck into pita breads for a mediterranean style sandwich. 3. rice. Make a (gourmet) sandwich. leftovers: 2 boneless beef top loin steaks, heated. skip step one. make parts of this recipe ahead of time and you can assemble the sandwich quickly for a weeknight meal. this fork and knife sandwich works very well with leftover fajita meat and peppers, or as a way to use leftover grilled steak or chicken. Broccoli, cheese & rice casserole. ditch the baking dish and make this easy skillet broccoli, cheese and rice casserole. cooking the casserole in a skillet keeps the flavors and textures fresh no mushy, sad broccoli! serve this easy side with baked chicken for a family pleasing healthy dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes.
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