30 Beef Leftovers Recipes That Will Help You Breathe New Life Into Old Meals! 

December 22, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

Have you ever stared in frustration at the beef that is left over from your roast beef, pot roast, steak, or brisket? Well, these days are over thanks to the most incredible beef leftovers recipes you can imagine! These recipes show you how to repurpose your beef so well that your family will be begging for seconds!

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1. Leftover Roast Beef Stroganoff 

This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to use up leftover roast beef while turning into a creamy, savory, and hearty dish! Simply add sliced roast beef to sauteed mushrooms, aromatics, and seasonings before pouring in sour cream and topping with parsley. Delicious! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Stroganoff 

2. Leftover Beef Ragu

Beef ragu has never been quite so easy or so delicious! The beef is simmered in a sauce that is made from veggies, tomatoes, spices, red wine, and broth. When the beef is tender and flavorful, serve this sauce over your favorite pasta! 

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Leftover Beef Ragu

3. Leftover Roast Beef Monday Pie

This is the perfect recipe to make if you have leftovers from your Sunday lunch or dinner! For this recipe, the roast beef is mixed with baked beans, tomatoes, seasonings, and aromatics. It is then topped off with parboiled potato slices and cheese and baked until just right! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Monday Pie

4. Leftover Steak and Broccoli 

With this leftover steak stir-fry, half the work is already done! This means that you can have dinner on the table in less than half an hour! The leftover steak is tossed in seasonings and reheated before being simmered in a stir-fry sauce with sauteed broccoli. Once all those yummy flavors have been absorbed, serve over rice! 

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Leftover Steak and Broccoli

5. Leftover Roast Beef Stew

Using leftover roast beef, you are able to make a delicious and cozy stew in no time at all! The cooked beef is cooked in broth, herbs, and seasonings along with veggies. For even more flavor, add in any drippings or gravy from the roast beef - it will make all the difference! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Stew

6. Leftover Beef Fried Rice

Say goodbye to takeout with this yummy recipe! The roast beef is stir fried with garlic and onion before being mixed in with cooked rice, cooked peas, and scrambled eggs. The rice, beef, and eggs are seasoned with soy sauce and served while hot! 

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Leftover Beef Fried Rice

7. Leftover Pot Roast Quesadillas 

Not only are these quesadillas super easy to make, the leftover pot roast gives them an incredible flavor! Shred the pot roast and combine with caramelized onions. Add this filling to one half of a tortilla and sprinkle with cheese. Then, toast the tortilla on each side until the cheese is melted. 

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Leftover Pot Roast Quesadillas

8. Caramelized Vietnamese Shredded Beef

This recipe shows that you can get real creative with your leftover cooked beef. Marinate the beef in a tangy, savory, and sweet fish sauce marinade for a few minutes. Then, fry the beef until golden brown and serve over rice or noodles and sprinkle with your desired toppings! 

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Caramelized Vietnamese Shredded Beef

9. Leftover Beef Miso Udon

This is an interesting way to use up leftover brisket! The brisket is sauteed along with shredded cabbage and carrot, ginger, garlic, and red chili. Add cooked udon noodles into the mix and toss everything in a sauce made from miso paste, soy sauce, and mirin. It is as simple as that!

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Leftover Beef Miso Udon

10. Leftover Steak Fajitas

When you want your favorite Mexican fare in a flash, use leftover steak! For this recipe, the steak is added to sauteed bell peppers and onions and is coated in a homemade fajita seasoning. Once the flavors are absorbed, the filling is added to a tortilla and folded up. Add other toppings or enjoy as it is! 

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Leftover Steak Fajitas

11. Leftover Roast Beef Curry

This recipe shows you just how easy it is to make a curry at home! The leftover roast beef and veggies are simmered in a broth that is made from stock and tomatoes and is seasoned with curry powder and aromatics. Let everything get nice and tender and then serve over rice! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Curry

12. Leftover Roast Beef Pot Pie

One of the cool things about this recipe is not only does it use the roast beef from your pot roast, you can also add in any leftover veggies that there are too! Line a baking pan with pie dough and add in roast beef and veggies mixed in gravy. Top this off with more pie dough and then bake until golden brown! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Pot Pie

13. Leftover Roast Beef Sandwich 

With this recipe, you can make the most incredible roast beef sandwiches in no time at all! The filling for the sandwich includes sliced roast beef, spinach, horseradish sauce, various cheeses, pickles, and sun dried tomatoes. This is all sandwiched in between two slices of sourdough bread! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Sandwich

14. Leftover Roast Beef Rendang

This super fragrant curry is going to elevate your leftover beef to a whole other level! The beef and veggies are simmered in a gravy made from aromatics, lemongrass, cinnamon, rendang curry paste, and coconut milk. Once all of these yummy flavors have been absorbed, serve over rice! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Rendang

15. Deep Dish Leftover Beef Pie

This deep dish pie certainly lives up to its name! It has a hearty and savory filling that is perfect for colder months. Here, you can use leftover roast beef and veggies and simmer it in a thick gravy. Then, line a deep baking dish with pastry and add the filling. Top off with more pastry and then bake until just right! 

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Deep Dish Leftover Beef Pie

16. Leftover Pot Roast with Noodles

This is a simple dish but one that is so incredibly comforting! Here, egg noodles cooked in beef broth are mixed in with pot roast (preferably Mississippi pot roast) and its juices until all those flavors are absorbed. Then, you can enjoy as is or serve over mashed potatoes! 

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Leftover Pot Roast with Noodles

17. Leftover Beef and Guinness Pie

This is such an incredible pie that no one is even going to realize that you have used leftover roast beef to make it! The roast beef is simmered in a hearty concoction made from broth, gravy, mushrooms, onions, and more! All of this bundled into a homemade pie crust and baked to perfection! 

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Leftover Beef and Guinness Pie

18. Leftover Prime Rib over Noodles

This is an easy dish that is also chock full of veggies, making it just perfect for a weeknight meal! You start by making up a savory gravy and then cooking the veggies and prime rib in it until everything is cooked through. Then, serve over noodles. 

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Leftover Prime Rib over Noodles

19. Leftover Beef and Mushroom Stew Pot Pies 

Do you have any leftover beef and mushroom stew? If so, you can make this hearty pie in no time at all! The only thing you have to do is roll out pie dough into a baking dish and fill with a beef and mushroom stew. Top off with more pastry and then bake. You can choose to make a single large pie or smaller individual pies. 

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Leftover Beef and Mushroom Stew Pot Pies

20. Creamy Prime Rib Pasta

This dish is so creamy, flavorful, and simple to prepare! For this recipe, mushrooms and aromatics are cooked in butter and heavy cream that has been seasoned with cajun seasoning and parmesan. When done, mix in cooked pasta and leftover prime rib until it is all heated through. 

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Creamy Prime Rib Pasta

21. Leftover Steak Enchiladas

With just a little bit of leftover steak, you can create the most incredible enchiladas that can feed your whole family! Steak and black beans are simmered in taco seasoning and then mixed in with cheese and corn. This is spooned onto tortillas which are rolled up and placed in a baking dish. Then, the enchiladas are coated in sauce and cheese and baked until done! 

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Leftover Steak Enchiladas

22. Pot Roast Pasta Casserole 

This casserole is all about turning your leftover pot roast into a masterpiece that everyone in your family will enjoy! In this recipe, leftover pot roast is mixed in with cooked pasta, sauteed mushrooms, and a super rich cheese sauce. Once in a baking dish, this casserole is topped off with more parmesan cheese and baked until golden brown! 

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Pot Roast Pasta Casserole

23. Leftover Brisket Tacos

These leftover brisket tacos have a delicious BBQ twist to them! The brisket is heated up in broth and barbecue sauce and then spooned onto a tortilla. It is then sprinkled with cheese and more barbecue sauce. Crispy onion strings adds the perfect flavor and crunch to the mix! 

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Leftover Brisket Tacos

24. Leftover Roast Beef Pasta

This recipe will have dinner on the table in no time at all! You just have to saute beef in butter, aromatics, and lots of pepper. Then, mix with cooked pasta, tomato, and cheese. Once completely combined, serve and enjoy! 

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Leftover Roast Beef Pasta

25. Smoked Brisket Hash

If you have leftover smoked brisket on hand, then you can make this delicious hash that is perfect for breakfast or brunch! Diced potatoes, bell peppers, and onions are seasoned and sauteed until they are tender. Add in the brisket and saute until cooked through. Serve with eggs or as is! 

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Smoked Brisket Hash

26. Leftover Brisket Chili

This chili doesn't just help you use up your leftover brisket, it also shows you how to make a delicious chili in practically no time at all! The brisket is simmered in veggies, tomatoes, and beans that are flavored with warming and yummy spices. Top with favorite toppings and enjoy! 

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Leftover Brisket Chili

27. Leftover Beef Brisket Sandwiches

This sandwich can be put together in just minutes but it is incredibly tasty nonetheless! All you have to do is slice your leftover brisket and warm it up. Then, add it to a cut hoagie roll and top with shredded cheese. Broil this until the cheese melts and then drizzle on some barbecue sauce. Add any other toppings you like!

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Leftover Beef Brisket Sandwiches

28. Leftover Steak and Tomato Salad

This is just the recipe for anyone who is looking for a delicious meal that doesn't require any cooking - just perfect for the summer! Here, leftover steak is combined with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, and parsley. It is then drizzled with a homemade aromatic and tangy dressing! 

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Leftover Steak and Tomato Salad

29. Beef Barbacoa Crunchwrap

Leftover beef barbacoa packs quite a flavor punch on its own but when you add it to a crunchwrap it becomes absolutely amazing! To your flatbread, sandwich beef barbacoa and juices in between the shredded cheese as well as caramelized onions and peppers. Then, wrap the flatbread and fry on each side until the cheese is melted. 

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Beef Barbacoa Crunchwrap

30. Leftover Cheesesteak Wraps

This is a recipe that works with any type of leftover beef at all! Saute peppers and onions until nice and tender and then add in the beef. Add this to tortillas and top with cheese. Then, broil the tortillas until the cheese melts before wrapping and enjoying! 

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Leftover Cheesesteak Wraps

These recipes will ensure that your leftover beef will never go to waste again! There is so much that you can do with various leftover dishes ensuring that they taste just as good - if not better - when you revamp them. Go ahead and show off what you can do today! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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