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Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Pot Pie
A cozy pot pie that turns leftover rotisserie chicken into a golden-crusted dinner. Chicken, vegetables, and gravy tucked under flaky store-bought pastry. On the table in about 50 minutes with almost no prep.
Crispy Cheesy Leftover Rice Arancini
Golden fried rice balls with a melted mozzarella center, made from cold leftover rice bound with egg and Parmesan. Ready in 40 minutes and a much better use for day-old rice than the fridge container it came in.
Leftover Chicken Salad Sandwiches
A creamy, crunchy chicken salad made from chopped leftover roast or rotisserie chicken, celery, and a lemon-dijon mayo dressing, piled into soft rolls. Ready in 15 minutes with no cooking, and the fastest way to turn yesterday's chicken into lunch.
Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes
Crispy golden pancakes made from cold leftover mashed potatoes with egg and cheddar. Ready in 25 minutes, they turn the side dish that never reheats well into the best part of dinner.
Stale Tortilla Chip Chilaquiles
Crisp stale tortilla chips simmered in leftover salsa until just tender, then finished with eggs and melted cheese. Ready in 20 minutes, this one-skillet breakfast turns pantry odds and ends into something worth waking up for.
Leftover Chicken Vegetable Frittata
A golden baked frittata packed with shredded leftover chicken, sweet bell peppers, and peas, bound in fluffy eggs and melted cheese. Uses up roast chicken and odds-and-end vegetables in about 30 minutes.
Pantry White Bean Vegetable Soup
A hearty one-pot soup built from two cans of white beans, broth, and whatever vegetables are lingering in the fridge. Ready in 35 minutes and endlessly forgiving with substitutions.
Leftover Rice Congee
A silky, savory rice porridge made from 3 cups of leftover cooked rice in about 25 minutes. Ginger, soy sauce, and a soft-poached egg turn dry day-old rice into a warm, comforting bowl.
Crispy Fried Eggs Over Leftover Rice
Cold leftover rice gets crisped in a hot skillet and topped with lacy-edged fried eggs, soy sauce, and scallions. A fast, satisfying dinner from the fridge in 17 minutes.