Leftover Lunches
Hello everyone!
So, here’s my question for today. What is your favorite leftover lunch? I have found that, many times, leftover lunches are some of the yummiest meals. Being summer, I don’t want to heat up the kitchen more than necessary, so I’ll make a big batch of whatever it is I’m cooking and repurpose it throughout the week.
Recently, we had brisket for Sunday dinner. We ended up having a lot left over so I have been coming up with leftover lunches all week. My favorite so far is stuffed baked potatoes. I took one large baking potato, wrapped it in saran wrap and baked it in the microwave until tender (I used the potato setting on mine). After that, I took some leftover brisket, chopped it up and mixed it with my favorite barbecue sauce. I then warmed the mixture for about a minute in the microwave. I split the potato and added a little butter and cheese then topped it with the barbecue mixture. On top of that, I added a dollop of sour cream. I have had similar at barbecue restaurants but I saved a lot of money by doing this with leftovers. If you prefer, you can add some green onions. Stuffed potatoes are also delicious with barbecued or roasted chicken or sausage.
Another thing I have done with the leftover brisket is chop it up and make a sandwich on a hamburger bun with a little barbecue sauce and sliced pickle. My husband really loves this easy lunch. And, believe it or not, my boys really like barbecued pizzas. I will use barbecue sauce instead of pizza sauce and top with brisket and cheese.
I know a lot of people entertain during the summer and sometimes cook too much food. What is your favorite recipe to repurpose or change up leftovers?
Shannon
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