Love your Leftovers : Beef

Do something fantastic with Leftovers

Do something fantastic with Leftovers that might otherwise languish in the fridge! We have lots of Thrifty ideas, including terrific uses for Leftover Meats, Mash, Veg and much, much more.

Save money

Using up all your Leftovers makes your money and effort go even further - so do try these easy recipes for making Leftovers feel and taste - really special.

You can save even more money when you have Leftovers from Godfreys Thrifty Cuts - a double bonus!

Save time

Most Leftover recipes are very quick to prepare - or can be put into the freezer for another busy day - just to pop out and warm up when you need them

Some take longer - but are worth the effort.

Godfreys New Leftover recipes Tab

With our new Leftover recipes Tab you can easily make surprisingly delicious, nutritious meals for almost next to nothing - simply by using our recipe suggestions for all kinds of ways to use up your Leftover food.

Easy recipes

When you've got Leftover Meats, it can be tempting to just throw some Ketchup on a plate and call it a day. But these easy recipes will make your next day lunches, dinners or snacks - infinitely better

Let Leftovers be a thing of the past

Not using Leftovers should be a thing of the past

One of the most flavour-packed Leftovers

Cooked Meat provides one of the most flavour-packed Leftovers there are - and especially as you have taken so long to prepare your meat - it makes sense to enjoy the proceeds of your labour even further

Every type of Meat is catered for

Every Joint and Cut of Meat is catered for here - so just go to the Leftovers Tab, click on the appropriate Meat Tab - and there you will have a range of recipes to choose from - some pages sprinkled with recipes by Michelin Chefs - some that take five minutes - some a bit longer - but all taste absolutely delicious.

Every Joint or Cut of Meat

Alternatively, you will find a Leftovers Tab on each page of almost every Joint or Cut of Meat - just click for an instant choice of Leftover ideas for that product

We're all throwing away a scary amount of food

Finally - we are all throwing away a scary amount of food we could be eating seven million tonnes of it every year according to Love Food Hate Waste. The average UK family bins £60 worth of food every month, which adds up to over £700 a year. This is not only a waste of our money it's bad for the environment, too.

10% of greenhouse gases

According to the IPCC Report Food Waste alone also causes 10% of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming

We can all learn a few simple techniques, to reduce the amount of food we waste and still eat healthily.

Do remember

Do remember that you bought Premium Quality Meats in the first place - so why waste that provenance and quality

Sprinkled with Michelin Chefs

Now with our Leftovers Recipes - some sprinkled with recipes by Michelin Chefs - you can now enjoy the pleasure of a full Sunday Roast - and know there will be more meals to come - that are just as delicious as the first one - and at very little additional cost - and no waste

This week we start with Beef Leftovers Recipes

Incredible Leftover Lasagne - by Jamie Oliver
With homemade Pasta, rich Ragù and cheesy Béchamel. When youre dealing with leftovers, you never quite know how its going to turn out. But if you sweat off some Vegetables, Garlic, some Herbs, leftover cooked Meats, Stock or Wine and Tomato, after a bit of simmering it will be heavenly.
Preparation/Cooking time 3hrs 30 mins
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Roast Beef Pasta Skillet
Leftover Beef is the star in a skillet dinner that's perfect for two. Chopped tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese add colour and flavour to this no-fuss dish
Preparation/Cooking time 20 mins
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Beef Hash Cakes with Chipotle Yoghurt - By Jamie Oliver
This is the perfect Breakfast when you have leftover Roast Beef. But if you dont, a good quality Corned Beef also works a treat here.
Preparation/Cooking time 30 mins - plus chilling
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Leftover Steak Pot Pie with Vegetables - by Diana Rattray
This Beef Pot Pie is a delicious way to turn leftover Beef into a family dinner in the Autumn or Winter. Any cooked Beef works well in this recipe, such as Leftover Steak, Roast Beef, Pot Roast, or Brisket. If your Leftovers are in large pieces or slices, cut them into bite-size chunks.
Preparation time 30 mins : Cooking time 45 mins
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Beef Banh Mi with Pickled Veg
Banh Mi is the Vietnamese take on a Sandwich recipe. Here weve used Leftover Beef, but it works with cooked Pork and Chicken too.
Preparation time 30 mins - plus 15 mins chilling
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Leftover Roast Dinner Casserole
A hearty meal on a Monday with the Leftovers from Sundays roast dinner (thats any roast, although ideally Lamb or Beef). Part Casserole and part Hash this recipe exudes flavour, warmth and comfort.
Preparation time 45 mins : Cooking time 2 - 2 hrs 30 mins
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Beef Pithivier - by James Martin
James Martin makes an impressive suggestion for a dish that uses up all of the Leftovers from your Sunday Roast.
Preparation time less than 30 mins : Cooking time10 to 30 mins
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Blinis with Crème Fraîche, Roast Beef & Cornichons
Beautifully bite-sized Canapés to hand round at your next party - just five ingredients and ready in 15 minutes
Preparation time 10 mins : Cooking time 5 mins
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Beef Noodle Salad with Stem Ginger Dressing - by Cassie Best
Mix Leftover Roast Beef with Noodles, Peanuts, Sugar Snap Peas and Radishes for this zingy cold Salad
Preparation time 20 mins : Cooking time - none
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Roast Beef and Radish Salad with Sake Dressing
This Roast Beef and Radish Salad is made smarter with a Sake dressing. At under 300 calories per serving and ready in 30 minutes it's a great way to use up Leftover Roast Beef.
Preparation time 30 mins : Cooking time - none
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Love your Leftovers

In his excellent Book - Love your Leftovers - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says Some of the most satisfying meals in my life have been created from almost nothing - when referring to Leftovers

Experiencing more pleasure

We hope this new Godfreys Guide to Beef Leftovers will help make you feel the same - experiencing more pleasure and enjoyment - without having to spend much more - or even anything at all!

Godfreys Complete Guide to Leftovers

We keep adding to Godfreys Complete Guide to help you use up your precious Leftovers - whilst enjoying cost savings - and even more - enjoying some of tastiest meals around

All you have to do is click on the appropriate Meat Tab and you are well on your way to Loving your Leftovers

Incredible Leftover Lasagne

Preparation/Cooking time 3 Hours 30 mins

Homemade Pasta, rich Ragù and cheesy Béchamel. Sweat Vegetables, Garlic, Herbs, leftover cooked meats, Stock or Wine and simmer - heavenly!

Roast Beef Pasta Skillet

Preparation/Cooking time 20 mins

Leftover Beef is the star in a skillet dinner that's perfect for two. Chopped tomatoes and Parmesan cheese add colour and flavour to this no-fuss dish

Beef Hash Cakes with Chipotle Yoghurt

Preparation/Cooking time 30 mins - plus chilling

This is the perfect Breakfast when you have leftover Roast Beef. But if you dont, a good quality corned beef also works a treat here.

Balsamic Stilton Salad

Preparation/Cooking time 5 mins

So simple, but always gets raves! Add leftover Steak, Poultry or Roast Beef for a quick supper fix.

Beef Banh Mi with Pickled Veg

Preparation time 30 mins - plus 15 mins chilling

Banh Mi is the Vietnamese take on a sandwich recipe. Here weve used leftover Beef, but it works with cooked Pork and Chicken too.

Leftover Roast Dinner Casserole

Preparation time 45 mins
Cooking time 2 - 2 hrs 30 mins

A hearty meal on a Monday with the leftovers from Sundays roast dinner. Part Casserole and part Hash this recipe exudes flavour, warmth and comfort..

Blinis with Crème Fraîche, Roast Beef & Cornichons

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 5 mins

Beautifully bite-sized Canapés to hand round at your next party - just five ingredients and ready in 15 minutes

Beef Noodle Salad with Stem Ginger Dressing

Preparation time 20 mins
Cooking time - none

Mix leftover Roast Beef with Noodles, Peanuts, Sugar Snap Peas and Radishes for this zingy cold Salad

Roast Beef and Radish Salad with Sake Dressing

Preparation time 30 mins

This Roast Beef and Radish Salad is made smarter with a Sake dressing. Ready in 30 minutes it's a great way to use up left over Roast Beef.

Leftover Beef Casserole

Preparation time 15 mins
Cooking time 35 mins

This Casserole is simply a mixture of cooked Roast Beef, Gravy, and Vegetables with a melted Cheese topping completing the dish. It's a great spur-of-the-moment dish to fix and serve with boiled or mashed Potatoes. It's excellent over Rice or Noodles as well.

Leftover Roast Beef Curry

Preparation time 5 mins
Cooking time 25 mins

One of the best things about using Leftovers is it means making a Beef Curry is much quicker and easier than if you were starting from scratch - it only takes 30 minutes, perfect for a busy week night and, of course, using Roast Beef means it tastes amazing!

Leftover Roast Beef Hash

Preparation time 20 mins
Cooking time 17 mins

Whenever you have any leftover Roast Beef - this quick and simple recipe is a great way to finish it up!

Leftover Roast Beef Street Tacos

Preparation time 15 mins
Cooking time 15 mins

What better way to use leftover Roast Beef than with Tacos?! With this 30-minute leftover Roast Beef Tacos recipe, you can turn a weeknight supper into a main event.

Thai Beef Salad

Preparation / Cooking time 30 mins

Andrew Mackenzie uses leftover Roast Beef to make a wonderfully healthy Thai-style Salad - perfect for cooking with kids. Try adding a little bit of fresh Chilli to increase the heat and serve with Chopsticks if your kids are up to the challenge!

Leftover Pie

Preparation / Cooking time over 1 hr

The best Cottage Pies and Shepherds Pies are made with leftover roast Meat, not Mince. In fact, the whole purpose of these Pies was to eke out the leftovers.

Victorian Diable Sandwich

Preparation time 5 mins
Cooking time 30 mins

We've taken the classic flavour pairings of a Victorian Diable-Roast Beef, Capers, Dijon Mustard, Parsley and Gravy - and served it in a warm Baguette

Corned Beef Sandwich

Preparation time 5 mins
Cooking time 10 mins

Tasty Corned Beef with Cheese, Pickles, and a light kick from spicy Mayo - this hearty Sandwich is a great way to use leftover Corned Beef.

Healthy Beef Chow Mein

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 10 mins

Swap your weekly takeaway for this healthy Beef Chow Mein - it's quick to cook and low in fat and calories. Healthy

Beef Salad with Caper & Parsley Dressing

Preparation time 10 mins
No Cooking time required

A perfect no-fuss meal for friends with a flavoursome dressing

Roast Beef Yorkies

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 15 mins

A cheat's Canapé that uses Pastrami - or Leftover Roast Beef - and mini Yorkshire Puddings - topped with fiery Horseradish and Mustard

Beef Salad with Caper & Parsley Dressing

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time - none

A perfect no-fuss meal for friends with a flavoursome Dressing

Blinis with Crème Fraîche, Roast Beef & Cornichons

Preparation time 10 mins

Cooking time 5 mins

Beautifully bite-sized Canapés to hand round at your next party - just five ingredients and ready in 15 minutes

Cold Roast Beef with Beetroot Salad & Horseradish Cream

Preparation time 20 mins : Cooking time - none

Turn your Leftover Sunday roast into this impressive Monday night Salad
Easily halved

Beef Noodle Salad with Stem Ginger Dressing

Preparation time 20 mins : Cooking time - none

Mix Leftover Roast Beef with Noodles, Peanuts, Sugar Snap Peas and Radishes for this zingy cold Salad

Salt Beef Hash

Preparation time/Cooking time 2 hrs 20 mins.

If you are looking for something fun to do with Salt Beef, then you have come to the right place. This recipe is really straightforward and super satisfying. A couple of fried Eggs and you have a perfect weekend brunch. A piece of Salt Beef can go a long way, and this is a perfect little recipe for any Leftover bits. Flake it all up and hard fry it with some Potatoes and basically anything else you fancy. On this occasion, I went for Leeks, Pickled Red Onions, and Chillies. I think the fried Egg is fairly essential, I also like a little Chilli Sauce over the top - something fruity or acidic.