Leftover

Leftover grilled meat that is tough and dry (mainly pork chops or ribs) • olive oil (120 ml) • orzo (500 grams) • crushed tomatoes • medium onion, finely chopped • white or rosé wine (120 ml, whatever you have) • Salt • Pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika (optional) • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

large potatoes • large zucchini and eggplants • Mushrooms • onion • Ground meat (leftover) • red sauce • béchamel mix • milk (about 1.5 liters) • Spices (salt, pepper, garlic, bouillon cube) • Olive oil • Shredded kasseri cheese

thick cooked red lentils, or a little more (about 400 grams) • oats, finely ground in a blender with 1 tablespoon flaxseed (about 50 grams oats + 1 tablespoon/10 grams flaxseed) • Plus 4 tablespoons oats, coarsely ground (about 25 grams) • dried onion or 1 medium yellow onion, very finely chopped • Garlic powder, to taste • little cumin • turmeric • Plenty of finely chopped parsley • dried coriander • Salt and pepper • level teaspoon smoked paprika • balsamic vinegar •

leftover mageiritsa (Greek Easter lamb soup) • parboiled rice (about 285 grams) • water (about 710 ml) • butter (about 14 grams) • Chopped dill • Freshly ground black pepper

About 1 3/4 lbs cooked ground beef (I usually make a double batch of my meat sauce recipe and use the leftovers after we've had spaghetti with meat sauce once) • parsley, finely chopped • pastitsio pasta (or ziti) • salt • grated hard cheese (like Parmesan or Romano) (about 100 grams) • milk (1.5 liters) • butter (about 150 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 150 grams) • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper • nutmeg • eggs •

iceberg lettuce • chicken breasts (cooked or leftover) • mayonnaise • mustard • garlic (grated) • salt • black pepper • olive oil (about 80 ml) • lemon juice (about 20 ml) • croutons • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams)

sandwich bread or leftover rustic bread • shredded melting cheese (Gouda, Gruyère, or Kasseri) • ham or smoked turkey • butter (or margarine) • heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour • butter (or margarine) • milk (200 ml) • mustard • Salt, pepper, a little ground nutmeg • water (1/2 liter) • vinegar • eggs •

Leftover tomato salad • Blender or food processor

roasted chicken breast or any leftover chicken pieces • onion • Olive oil • Smoked paprika • Garlic powder • mustard • water • Salt • Pepper

cooked pasta, preferably penne • Roasted or boiled chicken pieces, leftover • warm milk (500 ml) • water (100 ml) • all-purpose flour (50 grams) • olive oil (50 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (150 grams) • strained Greek yogurt

eggplant (preferably Tsakonian or similar variety) • leftover cooked ground meat (about 200 grams) • tomato, thinly sliced • Shredded mozzarella cheese or any good melting cheese of your choice • Olive oil • Salt and pepper

small head of cooked broccoli • small head of cabbage • Mixed nuts • olive oil (about 90 ml) • balsamic vinegar (about 45 ml) • salt

servings (about 1 lb/500 grams) cooked ground meat sauce • servings (1 lb/500 grams) cooked pasta • Melting cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, gouda, or any cheese you like)

zucchinis (use the pulp) • shredded cheese (100 grams) • feta cheese (100 grams) • large potato • yellow onion • green onion • Plenty of dill • little parsley • Salt, pepper • little dry mustard • Plenty of breadcrumbs • egg •

About 2 1/2 cups cooked, drained chickpeas (about 400 grams) • yellow onion • green onions • large leek (white part only) • About 1 tablespoon fresh dill, mint, parsley, or to taste • little olive oil • About 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or 1/2 teaspoon for a stronger flavor) • About 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric • baking powder • About 3 tablespoons flour (I usually use cornmeal) or fine semolina (I used semolina) • salt (chickpeas are already salted), pepper • Breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or coarse semolina for coating

orzo pasta (about 350 grams) • eggplant, cut into pieces • zucchini, cut into pieces • large ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped • white onion, finely chopped • tomato sauce (about 120 ml) • Salt and pepper • dried oregano, heaping • dried thyme • feta cheese (about 150 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • sliced olives

Florina red peppers (or other sweet red peppers) • eggs • large ripe tomatoes, grated • crumbled feta cheese (about 80 grams) • garlic powder • dried oregano • dried thyme • Salt and pepper • olive oil

partially cooked chickpeas • large red onion • garlic • eggs • mustard • sandwich bread • salt • olive oil • black pepper • oregano • breadcrumbs or a little flour

cooked lamb chops • tomatoes • garlic • white wine (about 240 ml) • lemon slices • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Oregano

boiled potato • hard-boiled eggs • little chopped parsley • little chopped roasted red pepper (optional) • Salt, pepper • olive oil (15 ml) • Vinegar or lemon juice (use whichever you prefer)

medium boiled potatoes • hard-boiled eggs • dill pickles • Salt, pepper • Greek yogurt or mayonnaise (300-400 grams) • mustard powder or prepared mustard • mustard seeds • red pepper flakes • parsley

country-style phyllo dough for pie • Vegetable oil for brushing the phyllo • green bell pepper, finely chopped • tomato sauce • Gouda cheese • shredded kasseri cheese (about 100 grams) • feta cheese (about 100 grams) • Black pepper and sweet paprika (to taste) • Sesame seeds

crumbled bread (about 500 grams) • flour (about 400 grams), or as needed • shredded kasseri or gouda cheese, or a mix (about 14 oz / 400 grams) • Seasonings (optional), e.g., granulated garlic • Chopped tomato and basil (optional) for garnish • tomato sauce • Oil for frying

ready-made puff pastry sheets • small container heavy cream • grated regato cheese (about 230 grams) • grated kasseri cheese (about 60 grams) • grated gouda cheese (about 100 grams) • Black pepper

phyllo dough • feta cheese (300 grams) • shredded yellow cheeses, such as graviera and cheddar (200 grams) • eggs • semolina • whole milk (250 ml) • club soda or sparkling water (120 ml) • olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Melted butter mixed with sunflower oil

canned chickpeas (about 460 grams) • –2 heaping tablespoons flour • small onion • –3 cloves garlic • Salt • Black and red pepper • –2 teaspoons cumin • –3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped • little dried mint • Optional: a pinch of dried dill and basil • For frying: oil

(9-11 sheets) phyllo dough • assorted yellow cheeses, preferably soft (about 500 grams) • eggs • corn oil • milk (about 400 grams) • heavy cream (about 200 grams) • salt • little oil for brushing the phyllo • Baking pan, 10 x 16 inches (25 x 40 cm)

thick pasta (such as bucatini or ziti) • butter • ground beef (about 1 kg) • olive oil (120 ml) • large onion • garlic • tomatoes or 1 can peeled tomatoes • tomato paste or concentrated tomato sauce • Salt and pepper • whole cloves • allspice berries • ground nutmeg •

all-purpose flour (about 312 grams) • unsalted butter • apple cider vinegar • sugar • salt • ice water (about 60 ml) • cooked turkey, shredded and finely chopped • large carrot, finely chopped in a food processor • onion, finely chopped in a food processor • celery stalk, diced • frozen peas • canned green beans •

sugar (about 600 grams) • water (500 ml) • whole cloves • cinnamon stick • orange, cut in half • phyllo dough • walnuts (about 400 grams) • butter (about 400 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 50 grams)