Left Over Pot Roast

Jake's parents have been buying a cow every year for the past couple years and then sharing the meat with their kids! This has been quite a blessing for us because meat is so expensive lately. One of our favorite things to cook on Sundays (because it's ready when we get home from church AND it's such a comforting meal!) is pot roast. The only problem is the meat comes already frozen and a whole roast is too big for just the two of us. We always save the left overs, thinking we will eat them. But they always end up getting thrown away! It's such a waste!

Yesterday, I came across a post where someone asked what to do with left overs and it got me thinking. So, here are some ideas I came across that I want to try next time we have left overs!

Cheesesteaks

Saute garlic, diced red/green bell pepper, white onion, mushrooms, and a serrano pepper
Add diced meat
Serve on hoagies with melted provolone cheese

Beef Stroganoff

This recipe is for 1 1/2 lbs of beef. I wont have that much left over and I don't need to serve 4 people!

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
1 med onion (sliced)
8 oz mushrooms
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 can beef broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
salt and pepper
egg noodles

Brown onion, mushrooms, and garlic in oil and butter. Add beef. Season with salt and pepper. Add soup and broth. Cook on low for 30 minutes, covered. Add salt and pepper as needed. Stir in sour cream a few minutes before serving. Serve over cooked noodles.

Roast Beef Hash

Peel and dice 2-3 potatoes
Brown in skillet with diced onion
Dice up beef and any leftover veggies and add to skilet
Season with salt, pepper, garlic salt/powder, or whatever you like
You can use left over gravy, if you'd like

Open-Faced Beef Sandwich

On top of a piece of bread, add mashed potatoes, beef, and gravy

Vaca Frita (Cuba)

Shred left over beef
Thinly slice 1-2 onions
Cook beef in oil on med-high heat until crispy
Remove beef and cook onions until they start to get crispy
Mix beef and onions together, squeeze lemon juice on top, serve with rice and black beans

Beef Mironton (Southern France)

This recipe serves 6. It might need to be halved!

Heat oven to 375
Mince 1-2 onions and cook over low heat in oil for 5 minutes
Add 2 chopped tomatoes or 2/3 C canned tomatoes (drained)
Add 2 Tbsp gravy thinned with 1 tsp red wine vinegar
Stir with wooden spoon until sauce is smooth
Add 1 clove garlic (crushed), 1 bay leaf, 1/2-1 tsp nutmeg, 1/3 C parsley (chopped), salt, and pepper
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes
Remove bay leaf and pour half sauce into oiled baking dish
Put 3 C chopped roast in the sauce
Add 2 tsp capers (optional)
Pour in remaining sauce
Top with bread crumbs
Bake 30 minutes

Italian Sandwiches

Dice Meat
Add Italian dressing and simmer on stove
Put on hoagies with provolone cheese and veggies


Other ideas:

BBQ Beef
Fajitas
Stew
Beef Pot Pie
Stir Fry
Sandwiches
Taquitos


Now I want to eat leftovers! Yum!