I’ll admit it. I LOVE leftovers, mainly for the excuse of turning them into my leftover concoctions. I actually prefer dishes re-made into some sort of yummy leftover concoctions (usually involving cheese), than the first time round.
Was reminded of this last night, with the creation of a particularly yummy leftover casserole, so I felt inspired to share the secret to my success in both my family and myself loving what I do with leftovers.
It’s simple really, mix everything together and add a can of cream of mushroom soup and cheese (preferably a sharp cheddar).
So last night’s creation:
The Leftovers:
- sausage
- ham
- zucchini
- mashed turnips and potatoes (don’t make a face, they’re good)
- spinach
- beet greens
Additions:
- mushrooms
- celery
- cream of mushroom soup
- grated cheddar cheese
- seasoning salt
- pepper
The Concocting:
- Chop all the leftovers up and toss them into a big casserole dish.
- Chop and add any desired additions, like mushrooms and celery (which are favorites of mine).
- Empty a can of cream of mushroom soup over everything.
- Grate and add cheese, to taste (I think I usually add at least a cup).
- Add seasoning salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix everything up together.
- Bake it in an oven, pre-heated to 350 degrees C, for about 30-minutes or until bubbly at the edges.
The Essential Base:
- something mashed – potatoes, turnip, squash, or sweet potatoes; or
- cooked rice
If you don’t have leftovers of rice or a mash, that is the one addition you will have to make for this dish.
Enjoy!
Emme xoxo
Tyler Barton says
This does sound most enticing for an impromptu, informal meal. As you do, Emme, I also have a particular fondness for additional comestibles that were not consumed by the previous evening’s table guests. I cannot say that I have ever been so creative as you evidently are with combining various ingredients to create new dishes of delectable taste, but I do often take an element of one meal and add it to the course of another to create a new menu for a lunch or dinner. My possible favorite meal to have the following evening is lasagna, which is rather the Italian equivalent of a casserole in my opinion. Finally, cheese in many different flavors and varieties can instantly enliven and improve any dish, and your vegetable choices in this are commendable and approved. I humbly remain with all possible modesty and decency toward your gracious, amicable personage,
Very Respectfully Yours,
Tyler Barton.
Emme says
Never thought of adding leftovers to lasagna Tyler. Oh the possibilities!
Kat Meller says
Oh this looks so good and such a great way to use up leftovers that even my husband with his leftover aversion would like.
I am definitely going to try this one …….. probably this week 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. I will be adding you to my list of “must stop bys” to see what you have going on
Emme says
Hope it worked out scrumptiously Kat.
Eileen Ludwig says
Love creating great leftovers. Love your branding on your site. Just dive in and find an article. Eileen
Emme says
Thanks Eileen!