Ideas for using leftovers

Ideas for using leftovers

Tired of eating the same meal twice? Get creative with these tips to transform leftovers into a whole new meal.

Salmon: 

• Add salmon to a salad or sandwich for a quick lunch. 
• Add chunks of salmon to homemade macaroni and cheese. 
• Mash to make salmon cakes. 

Roast chicken: 

• Shred chicken for quick quesadillas. 
• Make your own chicken noodle soup with whole grain noodles, lower-sodium broth, and frozen peas and carrots. 
• Add chicken to a wholesome white bean chili. 
• Make a chicken pot pie. 

Chili: 

• Stuff peppers with chilli and bake. 
• Use as a topping for baked sweet potatoes. 
• Toss with whole grain pasta for a super speedy meal. 
• Pork tenderloin: 
• Use in tacos or grilled sandwiches. 
• Cook with lower sodium tomato sauce and frozen vegetables and serve over rice. 

Cooked vegetables: 

• Whip up leftover vegetables in an omelette. 
• Add to a pasta dish. 
• Top a whole-grain pizza. 

Chickpeas: 

• Stuff a whole wheat pita pocket. 
• Serve over baby spinach. 
• Mix with whole grain couscous. 

Cooked brown rice: 

• Make a quick stir-fry with frozen vegetables. 
• Add to soups and stews. 
• Toss together a rice and lentil salad. 

Stir-fry: 

• Roll up leftover stir-fry in a whole wheat wrap. 
• Add stir-fry vegetables and tofu to soup. 

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