10 Easy Meals to Make from Leftovers
When you throw a party for your friends and relatives, normally you cook in excess and at the end of the party, generally a handsome portion of the delicacies are left behind. Do not let go waste the money you have spent on buying the food and the time and energy you have spent in making the delicacies. As these leftovers have not been spoiled, use your common sense and try to be economic. Store them in your refrigerator and keep them fresh. Rather than taking the leftovers, and just reheating them, you can use your gastronomic proportion to improvise the dish, giving them a fresh feel and aroma. Listed here are some easy meals to make from leftovers.
1. Leftover cheese
Cheese is the favorite delicacy both to kids and adults alike. You can make a cheese fondue by mixing corn starch, garlic, cheese, and white wine. This makes a perfect dip for any crusty bread. Macaroni and cheese is another smacking dish that no one can resist. Left over macaroni, ham, and ground beef coated with cheese is another patch up work you can do to your leftover food.
2. Leftover bread
You can make an excellent French toast with leftover white bread, pumpkin, and zucchini. Top the mixture with crushed fruit for a rich, morning delicacy. Dice the leftover breads, coat them with olive oil and bake them in the oven. You will be amazed at your own preparation of croutons. Crush the bread slices to bread crumbs over your blender, coat them on the leftover meat and make a fresh hamburger out of it.
3. Leftover meat
Fry the leftover meat loaves and mix them with fried beans. You will notice that the loaves have become tender than before and even smell yummier. Make tacos out of the mixture and top them with cheese, sour cream, or salsa, whatever is left out after a big party.
4. Leftover chicken
Frustrated with leftover roasted chicken? Cool down; you can make a wonderful chicken salad out of it without going again into the tedious procedure of cooking. Dice the chicken chunks or shred them and mix them with olives, greens, shredded cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and grape tomatoes. Top with any dressing of your choice and make a perfect chicken salad.
5. Leftover vegetables
Not sure of what to do with the vegetables loaded in your vegetable tray? You can try making quiches. Take an empty pie shell and fill it with a mixture of milk, shredded cheese, beaten eggs, and chopped vegetables. Season it and bake it in the oven till it turns golden brown.
