Yes, there are times when you have leftover french fries. Here are some ideas to use them up.
I speak French…fries.
So who doesn’t love a good burger and fries?
Around here our whole family enjoys going out for an occasional juicy burger and some tasty fries to go with it.
We don’t always have leftovers, but there are occasions when the servings are enormous.
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Now, what do you do with the leftovers?
YES, we are THOSE people….people who take home leftovers!
We figure we paid for it and all, why throw it out?
No matter if you have leftovers at home or from a restaurant, leftover fries can be tricky. They are never quite as good the second go-around so what do you do?
CAN YOU REHEAT THEM?
Yes, you can. The two most popular methods seem to be reheating them in a skillet in a little oil or heating them under the broiler. If you choose the broiler, be sure to watch them carefully and stir them around.
Of course, some fries reheat better than others.
Thinner fries tend to dry out quicker.
Here are 7 ideas for you to use up leftover French fries:
Basically, in almost any place you would add a potato to a dish you can add fries.
- Casseroles – No brainer, right? Just remember that is a recipe calls for uncooked potatoes, and you are adding already cooked ones, you will need to adjust the bake time. This is a great time to use leftover ham as well.
- Poutine (aka Canadian Smothered Fries) – Because the fries are smothered, you can reheat the fries and no one is the wiser.😉
- Frittata – I mean frittata is so great for using up just about any meat and veggie leftovers!!! Try this recipe.
- Coating – You can process french fries like you would bread crumbs. Grind them up in a food processor and use it for breading like chicken cutlets or bake it and use it for a topping on vegetables.
- Breakfast Hash – Another recipe great at using leftovers. Pick some meat, Cook up some onions and add chopped fries to the pan and crisp them up. Add a fried egg on top.
- Meat Hand Pies –Often meat hand pies use potato in them. This is a great time to substitute those leftover fries. Check out this recipe: Beef and Potato Hand Pies
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- Breakfast Burritos – The California breakfast burrito has fries in them. Adding some warmed up fries will give you that potato yumminess inside your burrito.
MORE LEFTOVER IDEAS
We truly love using up leftovers. It’s a chance to get creative and what have you got to lose?
Here are a few more recipes we think you will enjoy:
- What to Do with Leftover Cupcakes Dessert Parfait Recipe
- Revive old pretzels with this party favorite – Spicy Party Pretzels
- Leftover Rice Burrito Bowl
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I like to reheat fries in the toaster oven. They becomne crispy again.
Cheri, sometimes I will do the toaster oven but do you ever find it depends on the fries and how long they were in the fridge? Sometimes by the time they get crispy they are too dried out, or is that just me?
Very nice idea!
If you feel adventurous, stir your French Fries into Khoreshte Gheymeh, a Persian dish with meat/split yellow peas (itself a thrifty dish if made with ground beef instead of lamb). Google it!
Ruth, I will have to look for that. Thanks so much!
Check this out from John 6:12-13 where Jesus tells his apostles not to waste the leftover food. Let’s do as Jesus did and not waste leftovers. Way to go, Sister Deb!
12 After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.” 13 So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.
Love that Jennifer!!!
Awesome, I’m glad I’m not the only one who does this with fries 😉
Kelley recently posted…Potato Hash Using Leftover Fries
Hi Kelley, It’s so funny people’s perception cause leftover fries are the same thing as fried potatoes. 🙂
Great tips! I might need to order more fries just to try your yummy breakfast idea!
Marianne, You are just the sweetest! Yes, if you ever have leftover fries, throw them in your eggs!! 🙂
okay, i’ve never thought of re-using fries, though yes, if I have leftover potatoes I’ll save them and reheat them on the stove….lol
Kirstin recently posted…Recipe: Tender Lamb Chops
You know we can’t seem to throw anything away 🙂
Years ago I attended a bridal shower and one of the dishes was french fry potato salad. It was delicious. They used the steak fries which are thicker, they baked in oven as directed, cooled and proceeded to add mayo, chopped onion, chopped celery, salt and pepper. YUMM.
Wow Taylor that does sound good….and different. Thank you for sharing.
These are all great ideas for recipes.
Thank you
Make them into a cream of potato soup. Use up leftover broth, cream, or onions…..
Add ground meat and cheese for cheese burger soup.
Great idea!