If you are looking for budget meals, try the leftover kings. These meals will leave you with plenty in the fridge for another few dinners – and save you some money!
Cooked chicken
Whether you use a whole bird or individual pieces, roast chicken can go a long way. Use the meat to make chicken mayonnaise sandwiches or serve atop a fresh salad. Use the bones for stocks or bone broth.
Fried chicken, on the other hand, can be separated into bones, skin and meat. For more ideas on how to repurpose fried chicken, we turn to Binging with Babish’s Andrew Rea:
Cooked rice
If you’ve served rice with dinner, there’s bound to be plenty left over for the week. Use the rice in a tasty stir-fry with vegetables and protein, or add some seasonings and fresh ingredients to form rice balls. You can also stuff large tomatoes or peppers with rice and bake.
For more ideas, here’s Tasty with some unique recipes:
Cooked potatoes
Roast potatoes can be repurposed into a number of dishes, such as mashed potato. You can also re-fry cubed roast potatoes for a crispy addition to any meal. Mashed potatoes can be transformed into croquettes or perhaps a potato patty.
For more inspiration, here’s some ideas from Well Done:
Other ideas: Cooked fish can be used to make scrummy fish cakes; leftover pasta can be made into pho (a Vietnamese soup). Use steak in a salad or tasty wrap. Sandwich curry between two slices of bread and toast.
There are boundless other meals you can repurpose, so get creative!
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