Freshly grilled, oven roasted, or pan-seared may seem like the only ways to truly enjoy a good steak, but if you’re left with some leftover meat after dinner is through, you’ve got more meals ahead of you that you may not have considered yet. From salads and soups to quesadillas and stir fries, there are many ways to enjoy your leftover steak for lunch or dinner the next day, as long as you are willing to show that steak a little TLC. Even if that steak was perfect the night before, you will need to make sure you gently reheat it before using it again, to make sure it doesn’t become rubbery and overcooked the next time you enjoy it. The rarer your steak was cooked, the more room for error you have with reheating it, so keep that in mind when you pull that steak out of the refrigerator the next day.
The most obvious recipes for leftover steak reside in the steak sandwiches and salads of the world, but if you’re willing to use a little creativity, you can make that steak sing once again in new and delicious ways. A pizza becomes a meat lover delight when topped with leftover steak, veggies, and plenty of melty cheese. Breakfast gets an extra punch up of protein when eggs, potatoes, and leftover steak come together in a hearty hash. Go beyond your typical beef ragu over pasta with leftover steak, slowly simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce for a comforting pasta dish you’ll want to make over and over. When you’re ready for steak round two, check out our guide for the 14 best ways to use that leftover steak for any meal.
Steak Quesadillas
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Grab some flour tortillas and your favorite quesadilla fillings and throw together these quesadillas with leftover steak in no time.
20 minutes
450 calories
Easy
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Easy Beef and Broccoli
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This simple stir fry with a quick homemade ginger soy sauce is a perfect dinner made with any leftover steak.
25 minutes 500 calories Easy
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Leftover Steak Hash
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Steak isn’t just for dinner anymore – saute with onions and potatoes and top with a perfectly sunny side up egg for a hearty breakfast.
30 minutes 450 calories Easy
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Leftover Steak Fried Rice
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Leftover steak plus any vegetables you’ve got in the refrigerator are all you really need to bring this fried rice to the dinner table in less than 30 minutes.
30 minutes 330 calories Easy
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Triple Pepper Steak Sandwiches
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Assemble this steak sandwich in no time with leftover fajita steak and a homemade chipotle cream sauce.
40 minutes 770 calories Easy
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Garlic and Herb Steak Pizza
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Meat lovers will go crazy for this steak pizza topped with spinach, mushrooms, onions, and a garlic-herb cheese.
30 minutes 440 calories Easy
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Steak Pasta
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Don’t let any leftover steak go to waste with this steak pasta, which incorporates all those leftover bits of meat and fat from porterhouse steak in a simmered tomato sauce.
55 minutes 470 calories Easy
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French Onion-Style Beef Vegetable Soup
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This beef soup is deeply comforting and makes for great lunch and dinner leftovers all week long.
40 minutes 350 calories Easy
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Garlic and Steak Strata
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This hearty breakfast using leftover steak and plenty of eggs is the perfect protein-packed meal after a hard workout.
25 minutes 355 calories Easy
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Grilled Steak Mango Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing
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Everything comes together harmoniously in this leftover steak salad with a cool and tangy avocado ranch dressing.
15 minutes 280 calories Easy
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Gorgonzola, Brandy Apple, and Candied Pecan Flatbread
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This sweet and savory flatbread is balanced beautifully with gorgonzola cheese, sweet brandied apples and candied pecans, and hearty leftover steak.
35 minutes 830 calories Easy
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Steak and Mushroom Pies
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You may end up making steak for dinner just so you can reuse the leftovers for these comforting steak and mushroom pies tomorrow.
40 minutes 500 calories Easy
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Steak Salad with Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto
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The cilantro jalapeno pesto adds a bright, zingy note to this meat and veggie-heavy salad.
10 minutes 200 calories Easy
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Beef Stroganoff
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Beef stroganoff doesn’t have to be a day long activity, especially when you’ve already got the cooked beef ready to go.
45 minutes 490 calories Easy
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