No Such Thing as Leftover Chicken for a Week

I like to crock pot meat on Monday and then serve it several different ways throughout the week. Even the leftover hater in your family will embrace this crock pot chicken that transforms itself into white bean chili, Caesar salad, broccoli casserole, pesto pasta and tortilla soup and you'll love the 10 minute or less prep time each. For the chicken, just place 10 frozen chicken breasts in crock pot and cover with chicken broth (one large can or three small – add extra water if needed to cover) and heat on high 6-8 hours or low 8-10 hours*. Chicken will be so tender that it will be easy to cut with a butter knife or shred it with two forks. (*3-4 on low or 5-6 on high if fully thawed)

Monday’s Chicken Broccoli Rice – great separate or as a casserole

Cook Time: 30 minutes, Prep time: 15 minutes (just to cook the flavored rice), Serves 4

A. 1 pkg. Rice-a-Roni chicken flavor or long grain wild rice prepared according to instruction

B. 2 large chicken breasts, 1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli pieces cooked

C. 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1 cup grated sharp cheese

If cooking as a casserole, combine A, B and C with the cheese as the ingredient on top. Bake in casserole dish at 350 until heated through – about 30 minutes. If not eating as a casserole, just combine A and B, add salt and pepper to taste, and microwave as needed.

Tuesday’s Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe – So Easy and So Good

Cook Time: 5 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4

2 chicken breasts cooked

1 can chicken broth

1 can V8 juice

1 can cheddar cheese soup

1 can corn

1 can black beans

1/3 pack taco seasoning mix

chopped up tortilla chips (to sprinkle on top once cooked)

optional: roasted red pepper to taste, cooked rice

Since the chicken is cooked, the instructions are as simple as:

1. Open cans

2. Heat on stove over medium heat

3. Serve with chopped up tortilla chips on top

I like the 90 second microwavable rice from Uncle Bens because my husband can add it to his but I prefer it without.

Wednesday Chicken Basil Pasta – best with fresh herbs and tomatoes from the garden

Cook Time 10 minutes, Prep Time 10 minutes Serves 4

2 large chicken breasts cooked

3 cups bow tie pasta (8 oz.)

1 jar alfredo sauce (approx. 1 lb)

milk (optional)

4 medium fresh tomatoes (when tomatoes aren't in season, I substitute roasted red peppers for the tomatoes)

6 leaves fresh basil

Add the pasta to boiling water (10 minutes)

Heat the alfredo sauce in the microwave (5 minutes on medium heat - although microwaves differ)

Add milk to sauce if you prefer thinner sauce (I do!)

Chop the chicken, basil and the tomatoes

Drain the pasta

Combine all ingredients

Thursday’s White Bean Chili – a Tasty Variation to Standard Chili

Cook Time: 10 minutes, Prep time: 10 minutes Serves 4

2 large chicken breasts – cooked and shredded or chopped

1 (16 oz.) can white beans

1 (16 oz.) can corn

1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes

1 small cans chopped green chilis, drained

1 clove garlic

1 medium onion, chopped

1 T vegetable oil

1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

1 envelope taco seasoning mix

In saucepan, saute onion in vegetable oil until browned. Combine all remaining ingredients until heated through. Serve with crusty bread or tortilla chips.

Friday’s Chicken Caesar Salad – it’s the weekend!

Cook time: 0 minutes, Prep Time: 2 Minutes, Serves 4

1-2 Chicken Breasts – chopped

2 bags Caesar salad mix includes shredded parmesan, croutons, dressing

Salt and pepper to taste

Add salt and pepper to taste on chicken. Combine remaining ingredients. Serve with crusty bread and leftover chili from Thursday, or with a good take-out pizza!

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Recipe For Leftover Ham Soup

The residues are increasingly popular as the economy sinks. Even in my house where we used to throw dinner almost every night we have to keep anything and get one way or another. Sometimes I experiment with the remains and eventually need to throw it away, but sometimes experiment with them and finally create a wonderful meal, we can not wait to have the remains back. This recipe that I threw together was just a ham and beans> Soup that my family loves.

I have a pork roast that night was smothered in barbecue sauce. I do not think we had much left, but unfortunately in the end we still had the left half of the roast. Since I am not a big fan of something only to waste, I've thrown in my Crock-Pot thought I'd do with him the next day.

We went to bed, and when we got home the morning the smell of the ham was gone and the smell is just fabulous. After breakfast, I decided it was timeto start anything with it, so I moved to cool the pot from the pot and some ingredients can be extracted as follows.

Ham and bean soup
1 C. Beans (but I gave the fleet north and a few others)
1 tsp. Pepper
1 ½ tsp. Salt
2 bouillon cubes dried ham
½ tsp. Liquid smoke

I have moved then cut the remaining diced ham and disposal of the remaining fat. Place the ham with all the otherThe ingredients in the pan pot and cook on low for about 8 hours. I made some simple breadsticks to go with him and together they made a fantastic dinner. Now my family can not wait until I make this recipe for leftovers.

Leftover Ham - 10 Ways to Use it Up

Here are 10 wonderful ways to use up that leftover ham.

1. Chop some up and add it to scrambled eggs, an omelet, or frittata.

2. Make ham quiche. Put chopped ham in a greased pie pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and any other leftover vegetables you want to add. Mix together 3 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup of baking mix, and 1 - 1/2 cups of milk and pour over the ham mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is dry and lightly brown.

3. Ham strata is also an excellent way to use up leftover bread. Layer cubed bread in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Put in a layer of cubed ham and shredded cheese. Put more bread cubes on top. Add sauteed chopped onion or green pepper if desired. Sprinkle with more cheese. Beat 6 eggs and 3 cups of milk together and pour over all. Refrigerate for a couple hours or overnight. Bake for 45 - 60 minutes at 350 degrees or until knife comes out clean and top is lightly browned.

4. Fry up some ham slices to serve with French toast or fried eggs.

5. Of course, you can always make ham club sandwiches or grilled ham and cheese.

6. If you have a party coming up, make a bread bowl dip and substitute ham instead of corned beef. It's just as tasty! For some recipes, see the resource links below.

7. Add chopped ham to macaroni and cheese. My kids love this! And they don't seem to mind if I throw in some leftover vegetables as well. Broccoli works particularly well.

8. Top some Triscuit crackers with a little ham and cheese, then toast in the toaster oven for a tasty snack.

9. Add to au gratin potatoes made from a package mix. I also like to add leftover spinach and extra potatoes to this. And I hardly have any leftovers.

10. Make some soup using the ham bone for flavoring and adding some of the chopped ham. Some good choices are split pea soup, bean soup, or lentil soup. See the resource links below for some good recipe ideas.