Too many people dread the idea of leftovers. What should they do with them? After a day or two, no one wants to eat that dish again. In the case of spaghetti sauce, what do you with all of it that is left over? Here are a few ideas to make that sauce go further.
Freeze it – This is the most obvious and most often thing that happens to leftover spaghetti sauce. Just make sure that you have not mixed the pasta with the sauce as pasta does not generally freeze well after it is cooked. Place the sauce in bags with the usual amount of serving sizes you need for future meals.
Over Chicken – Got some chicken that needs to be cooked? Bake it in the oven with the leftover spaghetti sauce poured over it. You will be amazed at how well it tastes. Add some shredded cheese for more variety and flavor.
Lasagna – The next most popular Italian dish is lasagna. Instead of recreating the tomato sauce, use the leftover spaghetti sauce. It is already seasoned and ready to go. You save time and money.
Mini pizzas – Make some great pizzas with the leftover spaghetti sauce. Using bagels, English muffins, or canned biscuits spread out into the shape of pizzas, spread the sauce over it and finish with your favorite toppings. Bake and enjoy.
Meatloaf – Depending on how you make your meatloaf, you can use the leftover spaghetti sauce either in the meatloaf or spread over it.
Beef and pasta dish – Cook some noodles, add some meat, and then add your leftover spaghetti sauce. You get a quick dish that is better than anything that comes in a box.
Omelet – Yes, I said omelet. Make a pizza or Italian omelet. When you omelet is about done, spread some of your leftover spaghetti sauce on it along with cheese, mushrooms, pepperoni, and any other item you can think of. Breakfast becomes new and exciting again.
Quesadillas – Make a quesadilla using your leftover spaghetti sauce, Italian sausage, pepperoni, or other items that go well together. This is a tasty variation of the quesadillas and you don’t have to make the sauce from scratch or have it come from a jar.
Burgers – Mix the sauce into your burgers to make them juicy and tasty. If you prefer, spread the sauce over the burgers instead and turn them into pizza burgers.
Dip for Breadsticks – Give the family a treat with some good cheesy or garlic breadsticks. You can use the spaghetti sauce as the dip or the sticks. The family will love it.
As you can see, there is more that you can do with leftover spaghetti sauce. In fact, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Have some fun and find your own creative ways to make leftover spaghetti sauce into a whole new meal. It’s delicious and fun!
