Leftover Pork Roast Recipes

Cook one pork roast two ways, then make these amazing leftover pork roast recipes for mouthwatering meals all week long! Stretch your meat to feed your family delicious, real food on a budget.

I don’t know about you, but for me, the less cooking and grocery shopping I have to do for a busy week, the better. But I don’t want to blow my budget on convenience foods!

So, how is it possible to keep your sanity and still serve your family wholesome meals that are made with real food in a real kitchen on a budget?

I have two solutions for you:

1. Use the slow cooker.
2. Stretch the meat.

From chicken stock to bread to beans, there’s frequently something in my slow cooker, especially something that I can cook once and eat over several meals.

And stretching the meat is where these leftover pork roast recipes really shine.

STRETCHING ONE PORK LOIN INTO LEFTOVER PORK RECIPES

Think about the word stretch for a minute. You can stretch your time, stretch your wallet, AND stretch your energy, all by stretching your meat!

Here’s my simple trick:

1. Whatever meat happens to be on sale or calling my name from my freezer, I feature in as many recipes and in as many ways as I can throughout the week.
2. In this post, I’m featuring the pork loin, which happens to go on a great sale at my local stores. Pork shoulder works here, too! (You don’t eat pork? All of these leftover pork recipes I am sharing with you can be substituted with boneless, skinless chicken.)
3. I start with a pork roast that is about 5 ½ pounds (this does not have to be exact!).
4. I take the huge piece of meat over to the meat counter and very sweetly ask my butcher to cut the pork in half for me. (Yes, they will do this for you, no charge!)
5. Then I finish my run to the grocery store, feeling satisfied that my dinners for the week are as easy as throwing a few things into the crock-pot – and with a few extra dollars left in my wallet!

So, back to the meat and the meal planning. I do not plan on feeding my family the same simple pork roast every night. NO WAY! Not in my house!

My children may not complain about eating the same food every day (as long as it’s something they love), but sometimes I like a little variety.

7 LEFTOVER PORK ROAST RECIPES

We are going to turn that large, halved pork roast into two mouthwatering creations that are incredibly delicious and can be transformed into so many leftover pork roast recipes throughout the week.

*These portions are based on 4 generous servings per meal.

DINNER #1: BBQ PULLED PORK WITH CREAMY COLESLAW (INSTANT POT MEAL)

Oh, how I love a good barbecue sandwich. But let me tell you, it is truly taken to the next level by throwing some slaw on that sandwich. You may use up a few extra napkins with this meal, but it is well worth it!

Cook one half of your pork roast into BBQ pulled pork. Before allowing your whole family to inhale the entire batch of BBQ, pack away at least half of the cooked meat (⅔ would be better). We’re going to make some leftover pulled pork recipes later this week. (I love these glass storage containers for leftovers!)

You can also make BBQ pulled pork in the slow cooker. Load all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and cook for 4-6 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low.

Money Saving Tip: Buy one large head of cabbage to shred yourself. Use half the cabbage for the coleslaw and save the other half for the Mexican slaw with carnitas.

DINNER #2: MEXICAN CARNITAS WITH CILANTRO LIME SLAW (SLOW COOKER)

Tonight, we’re cooking the second half of the pork roast into some amazing carnitas. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love this pork recipe…carnitas… or tacos… whatever you call them!! The meat is so juicy and so flavorful and perfectly seasoned.

Topped with crunchy Cilantro Lime Coleslaw, these pork carnitas become an eruption of flavor and texture in every bite. Again, be sure to set aside about half of this meat mixture for later in the week.

Note: If you’re following along, you’ll notice that you’ve used your crock pot to cook each half of the pork loin for two separate meals. From here on out, you’re using leftover pork loin to cover the remaining five meals.

DINNER #3: BBQ PORK PIZZA

You are now about to embark on a mission of morphing. By morphing, I mean you are going to take your leftover shredded pork recipes and transform them into something new and amazing!

This Pizza Dough Recipe is our FAVORITE! Instead of regular pizza sauce, slather the dough with BBQ Sauce, top with leftover BBQ pork from meal #1, sliced red onions, and lots of cheese! You can even add some sliced pickles if you’re a pickle fan.

DINNER #4: MEXICAN SHREDDED PORK BOWL

• The Mexican Carnitas you had in meal #2 will now become the base for this amazing Mexican pulled pork stew.
• You can also throw everything in your trusty slow cooker if you don’t want to simmer it on the stove.
• I love to serve it over white rice as a “Mexican Shredded Pork Bowl.”
• However, if a rice bowl is not your thing, add black beans and a few cups of chicken stock to the recipe, and you have a hearty soup that you can top with shredded cheese, a squeeze of lime, and a few Homemade Tortilla Chips.

Either way, you will have a completely new and satisfying meal! And this new creation makes such a large dish that it will be enough for your family to have two dinners from it!

Be sure to save half of it for meal #6!

DINNER #5: BAKED POTATO BAR

One of my family’s favorite BBQ restaurants features a loaded baked potato piled high with any pulled meat of your choice, butter, cheese, scallions, sour cream, bacon, and, of course, barbecue sauce. I adore this restaurant creation.

The best part about it – it is SO EASY to create at home.

• In the morning, I scrub either sweet potatoes or russet potatoes (or a combination of the two) and wrap them in foil. I place them back in my good old slow cooker and set them on low.
• In eight hours, you will have the most tender potatoes! When they’re cool enough to handle, pull them out of the slow cooker and load them up! I prefer to use leftover pork on top of a sweet potato, topped with some sharp cheddar cheese, with a salad on the side.

That is simple perfection in my opinion. My hubby, however, prefers butter, bacon, and chopped onions along with his meat and cheese. Guess what? The options are endless, and the choice is yours.

The potatoes are ready, and the meat is sitting in the fridge. Just use whatever else you have in your kitchen!

Note: If you forget to get your potatoes in the slow cooker in the morning, try one of these quick and easy ways to bake potatoes!

DINNER #6: EASY PORK NACHOS

Remember that Mexican Pork Bowl you made for meal #4? The one where you set half of it aside?

1. Pull out the leftovers and heat up that Mexican stew. Drain any extra liquid if necessary.
2. Pour it generously onto tortilla chips and throw some additional cheese on top.
3. Melt the cheese under the broiler or in the microwave, and then top it with your favorite taco toppings like lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and diced onions. Now you have delicious pork nachos!

DINNER #7: CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE!

You did it – you have created 6 delicious meals to feed your family! And it was pretty easy, wasn’t it?

So for the final night of the week, take a look at your fridge. My advice is to set out all the leftovers and let your family go to town.

If you are pretty cleaned out, what about cooking a box of pasta and tossing it with some butter and garlic, and any leftover pork? Super easy, and probably something you have in your pantry.

If you need more ideas for roasted pork leftover recipes, or if one of the leftover pork roast recipes that I chose doesn’t quite work for you, keep reading!

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SUBSTITUTING LEFTOVER SHREDDED PORK RECIPES

These dishes can be adjusted – simply substitute leftover pork for whatever meat the recipe calls for.

• Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas
• Chicken Caesar Wraps
• Stuffed Peppers
• Tortilla Soup
• Pork Stroganoff
• 15 Minute Kung Pao Chicken with Vegetables (stir in cooked pork at the end)
• Egg Roll in a Bowl (this recipe calls for ground pork, so instead, just add cooked leftover pork loin at the end to heat through)

ADDING LEFTOVER PULLED PORK RECIPES

Leftover pork roast recipes can also be added to any of these yummy meals for another easy meal.

• Creamy Mushroom Pasta
• Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
• Shredded Pork Greek Pitas
• Pulled Pork Sliders on Fluffy Dinner Rolls
• Kale Salad
• Homemade Hot Pockets
• French Bread Pizza
• Breakfast Casserole
• Stovetop Mac and Cheese
• Quesadillas with Fajita Veggies
• Vegetable Fried Rice
• Scrambled Eggs or Migas
• Grilled Cheese or Cuban Sandwich
• Leftover Pork and Potato Soup
• Black Bean and Corn Salsa Tacos
• Potato Skins
• Easy Pizza Bagels
• Veggie Stir Fry

LEFTOVER PORK ROAST RECIPES FAQS

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