WELCOME to No Food Left Behind’s Recipes for Leftovers! We’re sharing local recipes to help you creatively use up leftovers, and perhaps convert food that you wouldn’t normally find edible into delicious meals!
NFLB will continue posting entries below from our Leftovers Recipe Contest (a random drawing) from Spring 2021, and eventually also the recipes from a local High School student’s Leftovers Cookbook, so keep scrolling! CONGRATS TO OUR DRAWING WINNERS:
- Amy, Corvallis – Leftover Chicken with Indian Spices
- Virginia, Philomath – Mac-N-Leftover Squash-N-Cheese
- Marvel, Corvallis – Sheetpan Noodle Soup
- Runner-Up winner: Emily, Philomath – Spaghetti Pie
Pumpkin Banana Shake
Recipe by Donna T., of Corvallis MONEY SAVED: $3 INSPIRATION: When your bananas are riper than you want for eating fresh, just peel and cut them into 8 slices each (6 slices if they are small bananas), and then freeze the separated pieces on a parchment-lined plate or cookie sheet. Next day, move the slices …
Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Soup)
Recipe by: Sue C., of Corvallis, adapted from 40 Aprons.com INSPIRATION: I’ve been thoroughly enamored with Thai food lately, and this is one of my favorite recipes for using up leftover bits of meats and veggies in the fridge. For this dish: 3 wilted carrots, Some aging green beans, An old zucchini, 1/2 green pepper, …
Tuna Patties with Picklejuice Crema
Recipe adapted from Simplyrecipes.com, by Karen K. of Corvallis MONEY SAVED: About $9 INSPIRATION: During the Catholic era of my childhood, we always ate fish on Fridays. In those days, that meant fish sticks or tuna fish cakes! So I got inspired when I was perusing my Eat First pantry area and found a couple …
Leftovers-n-Nettles Soup
Recipe by Colleen K., of Corvallis MONEY SAVED: Maybe $3? This kind of soup if takeout will cost you at least $4. I like foraging and picking nettles in the early spring. They are very good for you! I always have some on hand in cubes in my freezer. You have to steam them lightly …
Peach Pie Pancake Mix Muffins
Recipe by: Cathy W. INSPIRATION: I have several of these pancake mix muffin recipes. Pancake mix is cheap, versatile and comes in a huge bag. These require only a few ingredients, a bowl and a spoon! Kids love all of them and can easily help with this recipe. It also gives me a great way …
Chonky Chicken-Tarragon Noodle Soup
Recipe by Lisa L of Monroe MONEY SAVED: $18 I was in California visiting my grandpa and saw half a roasted chicken carcass in his fridge. Wanting to help him with not wasting food he already had, I offered to make thick (“chonky”) chicken soup. After a quick check of the fridge and pantry, I …
Grits and greens
Recipe by: Leigh Ann S. of Corvallis, her sister’s mother-in-law, and online instructions how-to-cook shrimp MONEY SAVED: About $3 — and you won’t waste your organic kale! INSPIRATION: This dish is inspired by my Southern roots. I grew up in Alabama, where grits are a staple. A bowl of buttery, creamy, cheesy grits will power …
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Recipe by: Amy B. of Corvallis MONEY SAVED: $10 INSPIRATION: I like to snack at night on something that is healthy and yummy tasting at the same time. But I don’t like complicated recipes, so I create healthy snacks by blending things that may be already sitting in the fridge and kitchen. This can be …
Leftover Turkey and Mashed Potato Breakfast Cakes
Recipe by: JD M. of Corvallis MONEY SAVED: Whatever you would spend taking the family out for brunch! INSPIRATION Every year my family asks for these delicious and simple potato cakes, so I always make sure to cook extra mashed potatoes for this recipe. They can be eaten any time of day — we prefer …
Olde Valentine Choco-coco Cookies
Recipe by: Olin G of Corvallis MONEY SAVED: $5-$10 worth of past-prime ingredients Whenever I’m in Salem I stop at the See’s Chocolates store, and last time I bought a box of assorteds for a future Valentine’s Day. Not wanting to spoil the surprise for my sweetie, I tucked them away deep in the cupboard …
Juice Pulp Muffins
Recipe by Mali of Corvallis (“Inspired by Becky from Love To Be In The Kitchen, and Kelly from Eat Yourself Skinny (to name a few).) MONEY SAVED: “not sure what the exact price would be, but it’s a great way to use up old veggies and get some extra nutrients in your snacks! I recently …
Everything Ramen Soup
Recipe by Donna P, Corvallis (“This is my ‘recipe’ although I use the word recipe here very loosely – since this is more of a broad style of food with lots of different variables.”) MONEY SAVED: $10-20? “This dish is very much inspired by the no food left behind concept and a love of noodle …