Things you can freeze
Leftovers are great you can freeze them and your meal when you choose is available right away. Food you can safely freeze are things such as chilli cooked meat, pizza slices, rice, soups, pasta dishes. An air fryer is an excellent
Note it
Make a physical note to remember what's left and prioritize using those first.
Leftover chicken quesadillas
Any leftover chicken from a roast chicken or a Costco rotisserie chicken, I removed from the bone and make chicken quesadillas. I also then cook the bones to make a base for my homemade chicken soup as well.
Homemade pizza
When I have extra vegetables like red peppers, green peppers, onions, Tomatoes, etc. that need to be used up, I will make a homemade veggie pizza so that I’m using all of the vegetables instead of wasting.
Fresh homemade bread with leftovers
No matter what type of leftovers, It is very inexpensive to make a quick loaf of fresh homemade bread to go with them… It just makes everything taste better!
Hot dog soup
One of my favourite ways to use leftovers is to make a hearty soup with sliced hot dogs, leftover boiled or roasted potatoes, and whatever meat, lentils or beans I have in the fridge. I cook everything together with onions,
Leftover goulash
Usually make more goulash which when frozen and put in the freezer can last u a couple of days garanteed
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow cook pork tenderloin and shred, great for salads, burrito bowls and tacos, then freeze any left overs. Great on homemade pizza out of the freezer!
No waste
I either freeze what will last or make a meal that uses up everything like a soup or something.
Taco meat for days
We make taco meat and use it for the week in quesadillas, taco bowls, burritos, etc.