Dinner Today, Lunch Tomorrow

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No top hat or rabbit required: Work some makeover magic on tonight’s dinner leftovers, and you won’t recognize the new meal ready for lunch tomorrow. With plenty of recipe ideas for the most common leftovers like potatoes and chicken, you’ll create dishes so good they’ll pull a disappearing act of their own.

A Savory Mash-up

Whether they’re baked or mashed, you can turn your spuds into a brand-new meal with ease. In fact, they’re just as versatile the second time around as they are the first: Baked potatoes can find new life in a vegetarian soup, thick and creamy with Colby cheese, while mashed potatoes form the savory crust in a traditional shepherd’s pie.

Recipes:
Baked Potato Soup
Crushed Red Potatoes with Buttermilk
Shepherd’s Pie

<p>One of the greatest grains, rice is a natural pick for leftover makeover magic. The sky’s the limit with salads, fried rice, and even desserts like rice pudding. Whether it’s actual leftovers you’re recycling or you cooked extra on purpose, these recipes are great time-savers for the next day.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong><br/> Curried Pork Salad<br/> Mushroom Fried Rice<br/> Cozy Cocoa Rice Pudding<br/> ” title=”The Rice Stuff”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210de60d3_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-rice-xl.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

The Rice Stuff

One of the greatest grains, rice is a natural pick for leftover makeover magic. The sky’s the limit with salads, fried rice, and even desserts like rice pudding. Whether it’s actual leftovers you’re recycling or you cooked extra on purpose, these recipes are great time-savers for the next day.

Recipes:
Curried Pork Salad
Mushroom Fried Rice
Cozy Cocoa Rice Pudding

<p>If you’ve got a cup or two of beans left from another meal, don’t despair. Whether they’re navy beans, black beans, or cannellini beans, we’ve got ideas for all of them. Our savory solutions include a traditional casserole, a healthy appetizer, and a light lunch, so no matter when you’re hungry, you’re covered.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong><br/> Tuscan Salad Crostini<br/> Baked Rice and Beans with White Veal Sausage<br/> Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza<br/>” title=”No Has-Beans Here”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210e30513_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-beans-xl.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

No Has-Beans Here

If you’ve got a cup or two of beans left from another meal, don’t despair. Whether they’re navy beans, black beans, or cannellini beans, we’ve got ideas for all of them. Our savory solutions include a traditional casserole, a healthy appetizer, and a light lunch, so no matter when you’re hungry, you’re covered.

Recipes:
Tuscan Salad Crostini
Baked Rice and Beans with White Veal Sausage
Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza

<p>Have leftover veggies in your fridge? A half cup of peas here, a small bowl of carrots over there? Put those veggies to work for you with a delicious makeover. Soups and vegetable pies are incredibly flexible and accommodating, allowing you to customize based on what you have on hand — clearing your fridge of those leftovers, or freeing the freezer from frozen veggies that have only a serving or so left. It’s the tastiest way to make room!</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong><br/> Sweet Potato Chive Biscuits<br/> Turkey and Mashed Potato “Pie”<br/> Vegetable Noodle Soup<br/> Chicken Avgolemono Soup<br/> ” title=”Veggie Might”<br/> class=”lazyimage lazyload”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210e74e19_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-mixed-vegetables-xl-52129078.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

Veggie Might

Have leftover veggies in your fridge? A half cup of peas here, a small bowl of carrots over there? Put those veggies to work for you with a delicious makeover. Soups and vegetable pies are incredibly flexible and accommodating, allowing you to customize based on what you have on hand — clearing your fridge of those leftovers, or freeing the freezer from frozen veggies that have only a serving or so left. It’s the tastiest way to make room!

Recipes:
Sweet Potato Chive Biscuits
Turkey and Mashed Potato “Pie”
Vegetable Noodle Soup
Chicken Avgolemono Soup

<p>Sure, adding some sauce from a jar and reheating a bowl of spaghetti is one way to deal with leftover pasta, but it can get boring pretty quickly. Faced with this dilemma, isn’t it better to make something new? Savory pies, fritters, and frittatas are all wonderful ways to reinvent your cooked pasta, and they’re great time-savers too.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong><br/> Pasta Fritters<br/> Capellini Frittata<br/> Spaghetti Pie<br/> ” title=”Penne-Pinchers, Rejoice!”<br/> class=”lazyimage lazyload”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210eaf8c8_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-pasta-xl.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

Penne-Pinchers, Rejoice!

Sure, adding some sauce from a jar and reheating a bowl of spaghetti is one way to deal with leftover pasta, but it can get boring pretty quickly. Faced with this dilemma, isn’t it better to make something new? Savory pies, fritters, and frittatas are all wonderful ways to reinvent your cooked pasta, and they’re great time-savers too.

Recipes:
Pasta Fritters
Capellini Frittata
Spaghetti Pie

<p>Don’t sentence yourself to rerun fatigue by microwaving your leftover chicken or turkey. Add some pizzazz the second time around and transform your classic roasted or baked poultry into comforting pot pies and soups or spicy chili and tacos.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong><br/> Rotisserie Chicken Salad<br/> Chicken Pot Pies<br/> BBQ Chicken Tacos<br/> Spicy Chicken Chili<br/> Turkey Vegetable Soup<br/> Turkey and Veggie Lasagna<br/> ” title=”Poultry in Motion”<br/> class=”lazyimage lazyload”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210f0329d_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-turkey-xl-37890490.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

Poultry in Motion

Don’t sentence yourself to rerun fatigue by microwaving your leftover chicken or turkey. Add some pizzazz the second time around and transform your classic roasted or baked poultry into comforting pot pies and soups or spicy chili and tacos.

Recipes:
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Chicken Pot Pies
BBQ Chicken Tacos
Spicy Chicken Chili
Turkey Vegetable Soup
Turkey and Veggie Lasagna

<p>Beef can take more forms than rare, medium, and well-done: We’re talking roasts, steaks, corned beef, and ground beef. It’s obvious that a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work with leftovers of this marvelous meat, so we’ve got ideas for beef in its myriad of forms: patty melts and pasta dishes for ground beef, hash for corned beef, salads for sliced roasts, and more. No matter how you slice it, these are leftovers you can really sink your teeth into.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong></p> <p>Bistro Beef Salad<br/> Portobello and Beef Patty Melt<br/> Rigatoni with Beef and Eggplant Ragu<br/> Corned Beef Hash<br/> Bratwurst and Beer Soup<br/> ” title=”What’s Your Beef?”<br/> class=”lazyimage lazyload”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210f3f6c5_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-beef-xl.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

What’s Your Beef?

Beef can take more forms than rare, medium, and well-done: We’re talking roasts, steaks, corned beef, and ground beef. It’s obvious that a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work with leftovers of this marvelous meat, so we’ve got ideas for beef in its myriad of forms: patty melts and pasta dishes for ground beef, hash for corned beef, salads for sliced roasts, and more. No matter how you slice it, these are leftovers you can really sink your teeth into.

Recipes:

Bistro Beef Salad
Portobello and Beef Patty Melt
Rigatoni with Beef and Eggplant Ragu
Corned Beef Hash
Bratwurst and Beer Soup

<p>Dorothy Parker, the famous American novelist and screenwriter, once said, “Eternity is a ham and two people.” Given that the average grocery store ham weighs more than ten pounds, there is definitely some truth there. However, eternity with your leftover ham doesn’t have to be horrible. Make it heaven with fresh salads and savory casserole-style dishes that will leave you happy for days.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong></p> <p>Deviled Ham Salad on Marbled Rye Bread<br/> Ham and Chile-Cheddar Calzones<br/> Ham and Swiss Rösti<br/> Ham, Gruyère, and Spinach Bread Pudding<br/>” title=”Ham It Up!”<br/> class=”lazyimage lazyload”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210f83a06_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-ham-xl-8592560.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

Ham It Up!

Dorothy Parker, the famous American novelist and screenwriter, once said, “Eternity is a ham and two people.” Given that the average grocery store ham weighs more than ten pounds, there is definitely some truth there. However, eternity with your leftover ham doesn’t have to be horrible. Make it heaven with fresh salads and savory casserole-style dishes that will leave you happy for days.

Recipes:

Deviled Ham Salad on Marbled Rye Bread
Ham and Chile-Cheddar Calzones
Ham and Swiss Rösti
Ham, Gruyère, and Spinach Bread Pudding

<p>Don’t let your bread “loaf” about. Our fresh ideas will prevent stale menus <em>and</em> stale loaves all day long, from sweetly stuffed French toast at breakfast to dinner with our gooey mac and cheese. Whether you’ve got a couple of slices or a half baguette, you can put it to good use, no matter what the meal.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong></p> <p>Basic Fried Croutons<br/> Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs<br/> Panzanella Salad<br/> Stuffed French Toast<br/> Chocolate-Chip Bread Pudding with Orange Sauce<br/>” title=”The Upper Crust”<br/> class=”lazyimage lazyload”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f9210fc8307_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-bread-xl-86324194.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

The Upper Crust

Don’t let your bread “loaf” about. Our fresh ideas will prevent stale menus and stale loaves all day long, from sweetly stuffed French toast at breakfast to dinner with our gooey mac and cheese. Whether you’ve got a couple of slices or a half baguette, you can put it to good use, no matter what the meal.

Recipes:

Basic Fried Croutons
Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs
Panzanella Salad
Stuffed French Toast
Chocolate-Chip Bread Pudding with Orange Sauce

<p>Maybe on your last trip to the orchard or farmers’ market, you went overboard. No worries — if you still have an apple or two lying around after your pie-baking frenzy, try apple stuffing, salads, and muffins.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong></p> <p>Curried Chicken with Apple Over Vermicelli<br/> Roasted Beet, Apple, and Celery Salad<br/> Apple-Cranberry Stuffed Pork Chops<br/> Apple-Oat Muffins<br/>” title=”An Apple a Day”<br/> class=”lazyimage lazyload”<br/> src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/del.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/10/320×320/54f921101e8af_-_dinner-today-lunch-tomorrow-apples-xl.jpg?resize=480:*”<br/> /> </picture> <p></span></p> <div class=

An Apple a Day

Maybe on your last trip to the orchard or farmers’ market, you went overboard. No worries — if you still have an apple or two lying around after your pie-baking frenzy, try apple stuffing, salads, and muffins.

Recipes:

Curried Chicken with Apple Over Vermicelli
Roasted Beet, Apple, and Celery Salad
Apple-Cranberry Stuffed Pork Chops
Apple-Oat Muffins

Dinner Today, Lunch Tomorrow

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