Leftovers? Reuse! – Mom’s Recipes

Leftovers? Reuse! With a little creativity, reuse leftovers and make different and delicious dishes. Everything can be reused and the result will be delicious dishes that will delight the whole family.

Don’t waste food that can be used to make different delicious and healthy recipes.

See some examples:

With barbecue leftovers you can prepare a delicious sauce for polenta or pasta.

Reuse leftover vegetables to prepare pies and quiches.

Do you have leftover white rice? Use it to make baked or fried rice cakes.

Use leftover sausage to prepare baked pies. Leftover sausage and vegetables are also reused in baked rice or even in a savory roulade.

Stale bread: Season slices of bread with olive oil, seasoning and salt. Place in the oven to lightly brown. Serve as a starter or with soups. With slices of bread it is also possible to make a delicious dessert such as bread pudding.

Use leftover braised ground beef in that stir-fry you usually prepare.

Form croquettes with leftover mashed potatoes, sprinkle with breadcrumbs mixed with grated Parmesan cheese and fry.

Leftover cooked meat; reuse to fill pastries or pancakes.

Leftover cooked fish can be mixed with shrimp or other seafood to make a delicious casserole or use it to make soufflés.

Leftover cold cuts can enhance a stir-fry.

With apple peels you can prepare delicious tea.

Fry potato skins in hot oil and surprise with this appetizer.

For delicious tropeiro beans, reuse leftover cooked beans, without the broth and leftover shredded dried meat.

Mix leftover shredded ham into the pasta sauce.

With leftover cooked chicken, prepare chicken dumplings. Check out the recipe below

Chicken cakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups leftover cooked or roasted chicken, shredded
• 3 cups boiled and squeezed potatoes
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of pepper sauce
• 3 tablespoons chopped green chilli
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour
• Frying oil

Preparation Mode

1. In a bowl, place the chicken, potatoes, salt, sauce, chives and eggs.
2. Lastly, add the flour.
3. Mix well.
4. Heat the oil.
5. Using a spoon, take portions of dough and fry in hot oil.
6. Drain on paper towel.
7. Serve.

Mom Tips

The chicken must be measured after shredding.

The amount of wheat flour is approximate, but do not exceed two spoons.

Approximate yield of 20 units.

See also the recipes for pizza with leftover rice and the foolproof rice recipe with leftover rice.