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Top 7 Recipes for Leftovers

by Barbara Whiting
for About.com

Instead of throwing them out, using your leftovers in a new recipe can help save you a lot of money on your groceries each month. Here are some of my family's favorite recipes using leftovers.

1. Leftover Pork Fried Rice

My family loves pork fried rice and I make it quite often. It's a great way to use most types meat leftovers.
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2. Leftover Steak Beef and Broccoli

You can serve this quick main dish recipe with rice or Chinese noodles for a complete meal for your family. This is a great way to use up any leftover steak you might have on hand.
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3. Crispy Burritos

This sandwich maker recipe calls for pork or beef leftovers and makes a nice snack or light meal for your family.
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4. Crescent Topped Beef Pot Pie

This beef pot pie is a complete meal with mixed vegetables and is a good way to use up any pot roast leftovers you might have.
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5. Macaroni and Cheese

This macaroni and cheese recipe is a tasty main dish to help you use up some of your vegetables and ham or chicken leftovers.
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6. Southwest Chicken Manicotti

This recipe for chicken manicotti is a good way to use up any chicken or turkey leftovers you may have in your refrigerator.
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7. Turkey Stuffed Crescent Rolls

My kids really like these crescent rolls stuffed with turkey leftovers and cream cheese. You can substitute leftover chicken instead of turkey if you have it.
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