Get Creative: 12 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Italian Beef

A big batch of tender, juicy Italian beef is a thing of beauty. Thinly sliced, slow-cooked beef soaked in a zesty broth, just begging to be piled high on a crusty roll. But once the sandwiches are gone, you’re often left staring at a container of leftover meat, wondering what on earth to do with it.

Fear not, beef lovers! With a little creativity, those leftovers can be transformed into a whole new culinary adventure. Here are 12 delicious ways to give leftover Italian beef new life:

Build Hearty Main Dishes

1. Italian Beef Casserole – Combine beef with pasta or rice, marinara sauce, veggies, and cheese. Bake until bubbly and delicious.

2. Italian Beef Enchiladas – Wrap tortillas around beef, enchilada sauce, beans, cheese, and bake with extra sauce and cheese on top. Olé!

3. Italian Beef Stuffed Peppers – Mix beef with rice, marinara, and cheese. Stuff into bell peppers and bake until tender

4. Italian Beef Pot Pie – Make a flaky pie crust. Fill with beef, veggies, gravy and bake. Comfort food at its finest.

Transform into Tacos

1. Italian Beef Tacos – Warm corn or flour tortillas. Fill with beef, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, and salsa.

2. Italian Beef Tostadas – Layer beef beans, lettuce cheese, and salsa on crunchy corn tostada shells for a fun twist.

3. Italian Beef Quesadillas – Sauté beef and veggies. Add to tortilla with cheese, fold and griddle until crispy. Cut and dip in salsa.

4. Italian Beef Nachos – Smother tortilla chips with beef, beans, salsa, cheese, jalapeños, guacamole, and sour cream. Snack time sorted!

Build Hearty Soups

1. Italian Beef and Vegetable Soup – Simmer beef in broth with veggies like carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, and spinach.

2. Italian Wedding Soup – Cook tiny meatballs with the beef, spinach, and pasta in chicken broth. Shredded Parmesan on top.

3. Italian Beef Chili – Brown beef with onion, garlic, and spices. Add tomatoes, beans, and peppers. Top with cheese and sour cream.

4. Italian Beef Minestrone – Simmer beef and veggies like potatoes, carrots, beans, and cabbage in a zesty tomato broth.

So next time you have leftover Italian beef, get creative! With endless possibilities for casseroles, tacos, nachos and more, you can keep enjoying those delicious flavors in totally new ways. Mangia!