10 Easy Leftover Roast Beef Recipes

Got some lovely roast beef leftovers and want to turn them into a quick and easy midweek meal? Check out these 10 Easy Leftover Roast Beef Recipes… from beef curry to beef chilli, beef stroganoff to beef korma – there’s so many things you can do with leftover roast beef!

What to do with leftover roast beef…

I love roast beef – it’s such a special celebratory meal – especially when served with Yorkshire puddings, delicious beef gravy and all the trimmings. But one of the best things about roast beef is the leftovers!

When I buy beef, I always make sure I buy extra, so I am certain there will be leftovers.

And the good news is there are lots of lovely things you can make with roast beef leftovers. From curry to chilli, stew to stroganoff – there are plenty of delicious recipes!
 

Simple Roast Beef and Mini Yorkshire Puddings

10 Easy Leftover Roast Beef Recipes

I have gathered together 10 Easy Leftover Roast Beef Recipes from my site – many of them were originally written for roast beef leftovers, and the rest I explain clearly below how to adapt them to use leftover roast beef.

I have also included timings and quantities, so you can easily choose the perfect recipe for the quantity of leftover beef you have, as well as the amount of time you want to spend cooking.

If you have other leftovers you need to use up, please check out my full collection of leftovers recipes.

Simple Roast Beef and Mini Yorkshire Puddings

Leftover Roast Beef Curry

Get the recipe => Leftover Roast Beef Curry
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast beef. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 600g/21oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Leftover Roast Beef Stroganoff

Get the recipe => Leftover Roast Beef Stroganoff
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast beef. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 15 minutes
Use 600g/21oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Leftover Roast Beef Biryani

Get the recipe => Leftover Roast Chicken Biryani
How to adapt using leftovers: For a delicious Leftover Roast Beef Biryani, simply use your roast beef leftovers instead of chicken. Otherwise follow the recipe exactly as written.
Total time using leftovers: 25 minutes
Use 400g/14oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Roast Beef Leftovers Stew with Dumplings

Get the recipe => Roast Chicken Leftovers Stew with Dumplings
How to adapt using leftovers: For a delicious Leftover Roast Beef Stew with Dumplings, simply use your roast beef leftovers instead of chicken, use beef stock instead of chicken stock and omit the apple. Otherwise follow the recipe exactly as written.
Total time using leftovers: 1 hour
Use 500g/18oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Leftover Roast Beef Chilli

Get the recipe => Leftover Roast Beef Chilli
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast beef. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 30 minutes
Use 500g/18oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Leftover Beef Fajitas 

Get the recipe => Easy Lamb Fajitas
How to adapt using leftovers: For delicious Leftover Beef Fajitas, simply use your roast beef leftovers instead of lamb. Coat the beef in the fajita seasoning. Add all the beef and seasoning to the frying pan after stir-frying the veggies for 3-4 minutes. Stir-fry for a further 5 minutes, or until the beef is piping hot all the way through. Otherwise follow the recipe as written.
Total time using leftovers: 20 minutes
Use 400g/14oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Leftover Roast Beef Korma

 
Get the recipe => Leftover Roast Beef Korma
How to adapt using leftovers: This recipe was designed for leftover roast beef. Follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
Total time using leftovers: 25 minutes
Use 500g/18oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Leftover Beef Goulash

Get the recipe => Hungarian Beef Goulash
How to adapt using leftovers: Follow the recipe as written, except omit browning the beef, add the peppers in straight away and only cook for 1 hour, not 2.
Total time using leftovers: 1 hour 15 minutes
Use 800g/28oz leftover roast beef, serves 6

Leftover Roast Beef Cottage Pie

Get the recipe => Leftover Roast Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
How to adapt using leftovers: To make a delicious leftover roast beef version of Shepherds Pie (AKA Cottage Pie!), follow the recipe as written, but use beef instead of lamb, and beef stock instead of lamb stock.
Total time using leftovers: 45 minutes
Use 500g/18oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

Leftover Beef Thai Green Curry

Get the recipe => Lamb Thai Green Curry
How to adapt using leftovers: To make a delicious Leftover Beef Thai Green Curry, follow the recipe as written, except omit frying the meat. Instead add the leftover beef to the frying pan immediately after you have added the coconut milk. Cook for 5 minutes, or until you are sure the beef is piping hot all the way through.
Total time using leftovers: 20 minutes
Use 400g/14oz leftover roast beef, serves 4

More roast meat leftovers recipes…

Want more delicious ideas for your Sunday roast leftovers? Check out these other roast meat leftovers roundups…

• 10 Easy Ideas for your Roast Lamb Leftovers
• 12 Easy Leftover Roast Chicken Recipes
• 10 Easy Ideas for your Turkey Leftovers

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