Leftovers that become a different meal get eaten. The same meal three nights running usually doesn't.
Ideas
- Roast chicken becomes quesadillas, soup or fried rice
- Chili becomes baked potatoes or nachos
- Extra rice becomes fried rice or rice pudding
- Vegetables go into omelets, frittatas or pasta
Safety
Eat refrigerated leftovers within three to four days, or freeze them.
General information about food budgeting. Prices vary by store and region. The Nickels Budget isn't paid by any store or brand.