Leftovers seem to be a never ending thing around our house. There are many ways to use leftovers and sometimes it can be hard to get creative. Here are several tips to get you started.

• Freeze leftovers
  in a muffin tin lined with aluminum foil. When frozen label, store in a freezer bag and use for lunch one day.
  
  
• Grind up 1 serving of leftovers
  and use as baby food. If you don’t use them right away, freeze in ice cube trays, when frozen transfer to a freezer bag.
  
  
• Cut leftover meat loaf
  or roast beef into chunks and add them to spaghetti sauce to make speedy spaghetti and meatballs.
  
  

Chili Pie
Pour 4 cups extra chili in a deep pie or casserole dish. (Add one can corn or other mixed vegetables if you have a little less than 4 cups.) Prepare 1 recipe cornbread according to directions. Drip batter over chili. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until the cornbread is done. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

• Spread leftover sloppy joe meat
  (hamburger with barbecue sauce can also be used) in a casserole dish. Place sliced American cheese or cheddar cheese over the meat and top the cheese with homemade or refrigerator biscuits. Bake at 350° until the biscuits are done.
  
  
• Meatloaf
  Sauté 1 large sliced onion in a frying pan. Cut meatloaf into bite size pieces. In the frying pan add meatloaf, one 8-ounce can of tomato sauce, plus a can of peas or mixed vegetables. Heat through.
  
  
• Grind up or dice leftover roast beef,
  stew meat, etc. Add to scrambled eggs along with cubed leftover potatoes for an easy breakfast.
  
  
• Use leftover pork and beans
  to make an open-faced sandwich. Put the beans on hamburger bun halves or bread, top with a slice of American cheese and broil until the cheese starts to bubble and is melted.
  
  
• Hash
  is a good way to use extra onions, peppers and hamburger. Here’s a good Hash recipe.

Hash

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut
1/2 cup regular rice, uncooked
2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

In large skillet, brown beef, onion, and green pepper. Drain fat. Add tomatoes, rice, chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat through. Pour into 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350°.