My husband doesn’t like leftovers, so I either freeze them for a busy day or turn them into a new dish.

When You Make Way Too Much!

I prefer to call it “cooking ahead.” If it is something that freezes well, I immediately freeze it in a round Rubber Maid container that just happens to be the same size as my pot. The one day when I don’t feel well or don’t have much time, I get it out of the freezer, put it in the pot, and heat it up. He never knows.

Using Leftovers in Stir-Fry or Fried Rice

I freeze leftover chicken, pork tenderloin, ground beef, and roast for use in stir fry or fried rice. I also make extra rice and freeze it for use in fried rice. Then when I want something fast and delicious for supper, I pull out some frozen meat, frozen rice, and (uncooked) frozen onions and vegetables and throw them all in the pan (not all at one time), along with seasonings: garlic, red pepper, soy sauce, etc., for fried rice; teriyaki sauce for stir fry. Southen Living once had a good article and recipe on using leftover meat in fried rice.

Soup
And, of course, you can use most leftovers in soup.

More Great Ideas

These ladies have some even more original ideas on how to use up leftovers:

Creative Food Disposal (Leftover Tips)

Ideas for using leftovers to make new recipes

Leftover Chicken Soup