Food and Recipes Dinner Cook Once, Eat Twice: Recipes That Turn Tonight's Dinner Into A Second Meal Tomorrow By Alana Al-Hatlani Alana Al-Hatlani Alana Al-Hatlani is an Assistant Food Editor at Southern Living. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on February 3, 2024 Close Photo: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Cook smarter, not harder, that's what we say. These recipes are designed to make leftovers, so that cooking the next day is a little faster and easier. If you have to put dinner on the table every night, you understand how much work that adds up to (especially the cleaning). With a little clever planning you can get two meals for the work of one, and that's why we call this our 'cook once, eat twice' series. Each primary recipe makes a little extra of a few key components, which the second recipe (listed below the first) cleverly turns into another meal to be enjoyed the next day. Get inspired by these double duty recipes that make the most out of your time in the kitchen. 01 of 10 Ginger-Citrus Pork Roast Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Turn this tender and juicy pork roast into a second meal with our refreshing recipe for Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps, which uses just a handful of additional ingredients. Get The Recipe 02 of 10 Low-And-Slow Beef Pot Roast Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely If pot roast is already a staple in your household, make the meal go even further by turning leftovers into Po'Boys with Debris. They're served with extra gravy for dipping, just like they should be. Get The Recipe 03 of 10 Smoky Black Bean Soup Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Putting on a big pot of soup is always a good idea, but it's even better when it can double as dinner the next night. Turn the flavorful leftovers of this soup into our Cheesy Black Bean Tostadas, which make an excellent quick lunch or dinner. Get The Recipe 04 of 10 Roasted Lemon-Pepper Chicken Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely A roast chicken is always a great thing to have on hand, and this lemon pepper one is no exception. Use the extra meat to make our Spinach-And-Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta, flavored with garlic that is roasted alongside the chicken. Get The Recipe 05 of 10 Weeknight Bolognese Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Bolognese isn't typically a weeknight meal as it traditionally slow cooks for hours and hours. We take a few shortcuts to make the classic sauce not only faster, but double as dinner the next day in the form of Italian Sloppy Joes. Get The Recipe 06 of 10 Skillet Beef Enchiladas VICTOR PROTASIO, FOOD STYLIST: RUTH BLACKBURN, PROP STYLIST: LYDIA PURSELL We love a one-pan meal, but we especially love one that does double duty and produces not one, but two meals. These enchiladas are a treat one night, and then become an Easy Chile Con Carne the next day. Get The Recipe 07 of 10 Baked Lemon-Thyme Salmon Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Lydia Pursell This simple salmon supper keep things nice and easy for busy weeknights, and then transforms into a tasty Salmon Niçoise Salad that's perfect for hot summer days when you don't want to turn on the oven. Get The Recipe 08 of 10 Honey-Soy Glazed Pork Chops Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell This flavorful riff on your standard pork chop recipe earns extra credit points, as leftovers get folded into a super delicious Stir-Fried Pork and Noodles dish the next day. Get The Recipe 09 of 10 Chicken Schnitzel With Cabbage-Carrot Slaw Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Ultra-crispy chicken cutlets are served with a tangy cabbage slaw one night, and then become delicious Crispy Chicken Sandwiches for dinner the next day. And don't worry, the cutlets don't get soggy with reheating. Get The Recipe 10 of 10 Barbecue-Pork Pizza Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Store-bought pizza dough is one of those shortcuts we always lean on for busy weeknights. We use leftover shredded pork from this easy pizza recipe to make a Quick Pork Ragù served over pasta the following day, yielding two meals with very little effort. Get The Recipe 70 Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner Recipes To Keep On Repeat Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit