Wondering what to make with leftover steak? Use this list of 22 amazing recipes. These breakfast ideas, appetizers, salads, and dinners are perfect for using up your cooked beef. Your leftovers can be just as good as your original dinner.
Leftover Steak Recipes
Steak night is one of my favorites. But what do you do with the leftover steak?
When you spend all that time and money on such a delicious meat dish, you want to enjoy every bite.
These leftover steak recipes are the best ways to use up that extra steak. This list includes everything from breakfast to dinner, making them a great way to eat your leftover beef the next day.
Most of these dishes can use flank steak, skirt steak, or any other steak you might have.
Common questions
How to store leftover steak
Don’t let all that delicious steak go to waste. Make sure you store it correctly in the refrigerator or freezer. Here are some tips for making your leftovers last.
- Let the meat cool completely.
- Store within 2 hours.
- Choose your storage technique
- Use a shallow airtight container.
- Wrap it tightly in aluminum foil.
- Place it in plastic wrap.
- Make sure you label and date your steak.
Can you freeze cooked steak?
Absolutely! Use the tips above and then toss it in the freezer.
If you defrost the steak in the refrigerator, it will last a couple more days. But if you defrost it in the microwave or in cold water you should eat it right away.
How long does leftover steak last?
- Leftover steak will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- Storing cooked steak in the freezer gives you up to 3 months to enjoy your leftovers.
Other recipe ideas you may enjoy!
Each of these leftover cooked beef recipes will tell you:
- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How much steak you will need.
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
- Equipment needed. (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, etc.)
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What to make with leftover steak
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Ingredients that work well with beef
These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.
- red wine
- chili powder
- quinoa
- fish sauce
- caramelized onions
- bell peppers
- chili peppers
- asparagus
- cherry tomatoes
- red onion
- green onions
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- blue cheese
- white rice
- sweet or corn tortillas
- tortilla chips
Leftover steak ideas
Our goal is to help people find recipes for the ingredients they already have.
Each of these leftover steak dishes will give you the key info so that you can pick the idea that works for your family.
Check out the bloggers that created each idea to use their tips and get the full recipe.
Note: pantry ingredients include dry ingredient pantry staples like olive oil, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, black pepper, spices, etc. Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish. If you are making gluten-free recipes, it may include things like almond flour and other common gluten-free pantry items
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus olive oil
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1 cup or more
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 8 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 32 Minutes
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TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 8 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 2 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 12 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 8 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 5 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 2-3 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus olive oil
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 60 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus toppings and spices
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 3/4 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus oil
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1/2 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: As much as you want!
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 3 hours 5 Minutes
NOTES: Slow Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 2 cups plus bones
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 55 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus salt and pepper
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 6 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus olive oil
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 1 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 10 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 3 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 3 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 18 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8
AMOUNT OF STEAK: 8 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
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