{"id":5118,"date":"2026-07-06T12:51:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usglobalnews.com\/2026\/07\/06\/hate-food-waste-7-creative-ways-to-turn-your-leftovers-into-a-new-meal\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:51:57","slug":"hate-food-waste-7-creative-ways-to-turn-your-leftovers-into-a-new-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usglobalnews.com\/?p=5118","title":{"rendered":"Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"storytitle\">\n<h1>Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"STORYTITLE\" --><\/p>\n<div id=\"story-meta\" class=\"story-meta has-byline\">\n<div class=\"story-meta__one\">\n<div class=\"story-meta__one-inner\">\n<div class=\"dateblock\">\n    <time datetime=\"2026-07-06T05:00:00-04:00\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"date\">July 6, 2026<\/span><span class=\"time\">5:00 AM ET<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"STORY-META__ONE-INNER\" -->\n   <\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"STORY-META__ONE\" --><\/p>\n<div class=\"story-meta__two\">\n<div id=\"storybyline\" class=\"storybyline-wrap linkLocation\">\n<div class=\"bucketwrap byline\">\n<div class=\"byline-container--block\">\n<div class=\"byline byline--block byline--has-link\" aria-label=\"Byline\">\n<div class=\"byline__photo\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/people\/469106148\/malaka-gharib\" rel=\"author\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2021\/08\/05\/malaka-gharib_sq-9d80fd1902ec85be8c89908c0a289a7c07ad7f70.jpeg?s=100&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg\" class=\"img\" alt=\"Malaka Gharib headshot\" data-template=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2021\/08\/05\/malaka-gharib_sq-9d80fd1902ec85be8c89908c0a289a7c07ad7f70.jpeg?s={width}&amp;c={quality}&amp;f={format}\" data-format=\"jpeg\"><br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"byline__name byline__name--block\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/people\/469106148\/malaka-gharib\" rel=\"author\"><br \/>\n      Malaka Gharib<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP BYLINE\" -->\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"STORY-META__TWO\" -->\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ID=\"STORY-META\" CLASS=\"STORY-META HAS-BYLINE\" --><\/p>\n<div id=\"storytext\" class=\"storytext storylocation linkLocation\">\n<div id=\"resg-s1-131782\" class=\"bucketwrap image large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap has-source-dimensions\" data-crop-type=\"\" style=\"--source-width: 5000;--source-height: 3333\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5000x3333+0+0\/resize\/1100\/quality\/50\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F4d%2F4a4a4c7e4c7eb168f6d60b3be0a6%2F260702-lk-leftoversdig-3x2.jpg\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/5000x3333+0+0\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F4d%2F4a4a4c7e4c7eb168f6d60b3be0a6%2F260702-lk-leftoversdig-3x2.jpg\" class=\"img\" alt=\"A photograph of various prepared vegetables, leftovers and food stored in glass and plastic containers on a dark table.\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credit-caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrap\">\n<div class=\"caption\" aria-label=\"Image caption\">\n<p>\n                Turn the last few ingredients and leftovers in your fridge into completely new dishes you can enjoy<br \/>\n                <b class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><br \/>\n                    kaisersosa67\/Getty Images<br \/>\n                <\/b><br \/>\n                <b class=\"hide-caption\"><b>hide caption<\/b><\/b>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <b class=\"toggle-caption\"><b>toggle caption<\/b><\/b>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <span class=\"credit\" aria-label=\"Image credit\"><br \/>\n        kaisersosa67\/Getty Images<br \/>\n    <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Leftovers are a strangely controversial topic. Some people love them (eating cold pizza while standing in front of the fridge is a treasured pastime of mine). And some people can&#8217;t stand the idea of eating yesterday&#8217;s food \u2026 <em>again<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>Well, it turns out that a few of you in our audience are indeed &#8220;leftovers people.&#8221; And we&#8217;re not just talking about eating Monday&#8217;s casserole on Thursday or having that last bit of takeout chicken parm.<\/p>\n<div id=\"resnx-s1-5879248-100\" class=\"bucketwrap internallink insettwocolumn inset2col \">\n<div class=\"bucket img\">\n                  <a class=\"imagewrap\" id=\"featuredStackSquareImagenx-s1-5786564\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/27\/nx-s1-5786564\/4-ways-get-creative-with-your-leftovers-save-money-on-food\" data-metrics-ga4='{\"category\":\"recirculation\",\"action\":\"story_recirculation_click\",\"clickType\":\"inset box\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/27\/nx-s1-5786564\/4-ways-get-creative-with-your-leftovers-save-money-on-food\"}'><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4393x4393+711+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/85\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F96%2F08e82f6e451a8eaf64d6413ede93%2Fgettyimages-831400068.jpg\" data-original=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4393x4393+711+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/100\/format\/jpeg\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F96%2F08e82f6e451a8eaf64d6413ede93%2Fgettyimages-831400068.jpg\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4393x4393+711+0\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F96%2F08e82f6e451a8eaf64d6413ede93%2Fgettyimages-831400068.jpg\" data-format=\"jpeg\" class=\"img lazyOnLoad\" alt=\"This photo shows a partially eaten chicken dish in a black plastic takeout container.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>         <\/p>\n<div class=\"bucketblock\">\n<h3 class=\"slug\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/lifekit\">Life Kit <\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/27\/nx-s1-5786564\/4-ways-get-creative-with-your-leftovers-save-money-on-food\" data-metrics-ga4='{\"category\":\"recirculation\",\"action\":\"story_recirculation_click\",\"clickType\":\"inset box\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/27\/nx-s1-5786564\/4-ways-get-creative-with-your-leftovers-save-money-on-food\"}'>This mindset shift can help you get better at using up your leftovers<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n      <\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n   <\/div>\n<p><!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5879248-100\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" --><\/p>\n<p>Some of you enjoy turning them into <em>completely new<\/em> dishes, stuffing them into ancho peppers or making Polish beet soup just to use up your fridge&#8217;s odds and ends.<\/p>\n<p>Here are seven ways to transform your leftovers, shared by our audience. They come from a question we asked last month in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/27\/nx-s1-5786564\/4-ways-get-creative-with-your-leftovers-save-money-on-food\" target=\"_blank\"><u>a story and podcast episode<\/u><\/a> on how to reduce food waste, by journalist Emily Siner. These have been edited for length and clarity. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"edTag\"><strong>Layer your leftovers in a biryani\u00a0casserole<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever I have random bits of meat, veggie stir-fry or dal, I layer them into a baking dish, alternating with rice (leftover rice works pretty well for this). To elevate it, I throw fresh mint on top and drizzle over a little warm milk infused with saffron strands. Seal it tightly with foil, bake at 400 F, and it tastes brand new. <em>\u2014 Pradosh Mohapatra<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"edTag\"><strong>Smash your leftovers into a crunchy panini\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Grab your favorite bread and slather it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2005\/06\/15\/4698039\/summer-ode-to-garlic#:~:text=AIOLI%20SAUCE,12%20hungry%20people.\" target=\"_blank\"><u>an easy DIY aioli<\/u><\/a> (whisk together mayo, olive oil, sriracha, garlic or garlic powder, lemon juice and Dijon mustard). Stuff it with your leftover meats and veggies, then hit it in the sandwich press until it&#8217;s hot and crunchy. <em>\u2014 Pradosh Mohapatra<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"edTag\"><strong>Don&#8217;t sleep on that chicken carcass\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The one thing I look for the most is a leftover rotisserie chicken. After thanking the chicken for her service, I separate any usable meat and refrigerate. The rest goes into a stock pot with leftover frozen celery tops, onion skins and maybe the odd garlic clove. I add in bay leaf, sage powder, salt and ground pepper. After it cooks for hours, I&#8217;ll strain [the stock], taste it for flavor, and then decide what to do with it. <\/p>\n<div id=\"resnx-s1-5879248-101\" class=\"bucketwrap internallink insettwocolumn inset2col \">\n<div class=\"bucket img\">\n                  <a class=\"imagewrap\" id=\"featuredStackSquareImagenx-s1-5862777\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/30\/nx-s1-5862777\/how-to-spend-less-money-restaurants-takeout\" data-metrics-ga4='{\"category\":\"recirculation\",\"action\":\"story_recirculation_click\",\"clickType\":\"inset box\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/30\/nx-s1-5862777\/how-to-spend-less-money-restaurants-takeout\"}'><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/450x450+175+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/85\/format\/gif\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Ffb%2F8938d90f4881a94221d6b1540594%2F260629-lk-diningonabudget-dig.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/450x450+175+0\/resize\/100\/quality\/100\/format\/gif\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Ffb%2F8938d90f4881a94221d6b1540594%2F260629-lk-diningonabudget-dig.gif\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/450x450+175+0\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Ffb%2F8938d90f4881a94221d6b1540594%2F260629-lk-diningonabudget-dig.gif\" data-format=\"gif\" class=\"img lazyOnLoad\" alt=\"A restaurant patron looking up at a menu covered in dollar signs, with a bemused expression suggesting an unexpected surprise at the prices.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>         <\/p>\n<div class=\"bucketblock\">\n<h3 class=\"slug\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/lifekit\">Life Kit <\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/30\/nx-s1-5862777\/how-to-spend-less-money-restaurants-takeout\" data-metrics-ga4='{\"category\":\"recirculation\",\"action\":\"story_recirculation_click\",\"clickType\":\"inset box\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/30\/nx-s1-5862777\/how-to-spend-less-money-restaurants-takeout\"}'>How to eat out without spending a fortune<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n      <\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n   <\/div>\n<p><!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5879248-101\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" --><\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite ways to use the leftover chicken and stock is to make chicken and dumplings. Another is a porridge-like soup, kind of like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thesalt\/2016\/10\/27\/499358436\/porridge-the-food-that-built-empires-stages-a-savory-comeback#:~:text=Take%20Asia%27s%20breakfast%20porridge%2C%20an%20unadorned%20dish%20of%20rice%20boiled%20in%20water%20or%20stock.%20The%20fragrance%2C%20appearance%2C%20and%20flavor%20of%20the%20rice%20varies%20according%20to%20the%20country.%20In%20China%2C%20it%27s%20known%20as%20congee%3B%20in%20Japan%2C%20it%27s%20okayu%3B%20in%20Korea%2C%20juk%2C%20and%20in%20Thailand%2C%20jok%2C%20to%20name%20but%20a%20few.\" target=\"_blank\"><em><u>juk<\/u><\/em><\/a>. I put a quarter of a cup of rice, diced up vegetables and leftover chicken in 32 oz. or so of stock. Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. <em>\u2014 Jennifer Webster<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"edTag\"><strong>Stuff your leftovers into ancho peppers\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Slice ancho peppers lengthwise into halves, de-seed them and steam with a little water in the microwave. Then stuff them with any combo of roasted veggies like onion, squash, broccoli and carrots, and rice or beans.<\/p>\n<p><!-- END ID=\"MID-STORY-RECOMMENDATIONS-MOUNT-PIANO\" CLASS=\"MID-STORY-RECOMMENDATIONS-MOUNT-PIANO\" ARIA-LABEL=\"RECOMMENDED STORIES\" --><\/p>\n<p>Make a sauce of tomatoes or tomato paste and leftover chopped herbs or dried spices like cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika and oregano. Spread a thin layer of sauce in a dish, then add the [stuffed] peppers, the rest of the sauce on top, and cover with foil. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Top with chopped cilantro if you have it. <em>\u2014 Jennifer Sabie<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"edTag\"><strong>Scramble your leftovers with tofu for brekkie\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Chop leftover veggies and add them to tofu for a high-protein low-fat breakfast. To prep the tofu, squeeze out excess water then cube or crumble it.<\/p>\n<p>Heat a teaspoon of neutral oil in a skillet over low-medium heat. Then toss the tofu with nutritional yeast and brown slightly. Add chopped veggies like peas, carrots, potatoes, green beans, limas, etc.<\/p>\n<div id=\"resnx-s1-5879248-102\" class=\"bucketwrap internallink insettwocolumn inset2col \">\n<div class=\"bucket img\">\n                  <a class=\"imagewrap\" id=\"featuredStackSquareImage786867315\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/12\/10\/786867315\/how-to-reduce-food-waste\" data-metrics-ga4='{\"category\":\"recirculation\",\"action\":\"story_recirculation_click\",\"clickType\":\"inset box\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/12\/10\/786867315\/how-to-reduce-food-waste\"}'><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2019\/12\/10\/npr_foodwaste_final2_sq-d21b089ee6e79720145b61e41878be87ba6cae46.jpg?s=100&amp;c=85&amp;f=jpeg\" data-original=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2019\/12\/10\/npr_foodwaste_final2_sq-d21b089ee6e79720145b61e41878be87ba6cae46.jpg?s=100&amp;c=100&amp;f=jpeg\" data-template=\"https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2019\/12\/10\/npr_foodwaste_final2_sq-d21b089ee6e79720145b61e41878be87ba6cae46.jpg?s={width}&amp;c={quality}&amp;f={format}\" data-format=\"jpeg\" class=\"img lazyOnLoad\" alt=\"As much as 10% of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to wasted food. Here are five tips to help you fight food waste.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>         <\/p>\n<div class=\"bucketblock\">\n<h3 class=\"slug\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/lifekit\">Life Kit <\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/12\/10\/786867315\/how-to-reduce-food-waste\" data-metrics-ga4='{\"category\":\"recirculation\",\"action\":\"story_recirculation_click\",\"clickType\":\"inset box\",\"clickUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/12\/10\/786867315\/how-to-reduce-food-waste\"}'>How to cut down food waste (and fight climate change)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n      <\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n   <\/div>\n<p><!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5879248-102\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" --><\/p>\n<p>I also add seeds like sesame, poppy and raw pumpkin seeds; and herbs and spices like sage, turmeric, rosemary, thyme, dried onion or garlic or salt-free blend. Simmer until flavors blended.<\/p>\n<p>If you have one or two pieces of fruit, slice and serve alongside for a beautiful and tasty plate. <em>\u2014 Jennifer Sabie<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"edTag\"><strong>Make a Polish beet soup to use up your odds and ends<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polishyourkitchen.com\/ukrainian-style-polish-beet-soup-barszcz-ukrainski\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Barszcz Ukrai\u0144ski<\/u><\/a>, a sweet and sour beet soup with chunky vegetables, can really use up a lot of odds and ends in the fridge. As long as you have the requisite beets, you can add beans, a variety of vegetables and meat if you like. Then add vinegar and sugar to taste.<\/p>\n<p>Toppings include leftover boiled or mashed potatoes, hard boiled eggs, sour cream or yogurt, chopped herbs (classically dill), meat (classically kielbasa, but use what you like), horseradish, or spicy mustard. Toss the toppings in the sweet-sour soup and enjoy. <em>\u2014 Courtney Zola<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"edTag\"><strong>Press your leftovers into a cheesy quesadilla<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Flour tortillas stay great forever in the fridge and are always looking for a way to get into trouble. Add any combo of meat, like shrimp, and veggies, like charred onions or mushrooms, with shredded cheese. <em>\u2014 Paula Stellefson<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>The story was edited by Meghan Keane. The visual editor is CJ Riculan. We&#8217;d love to hear from you. 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