13 Easy and Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Steak

Steak-and-Bell Pepper Salad
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners

You know how the saying goes: One man's trash is another man's treasure. Well, that's how we feel about leftovers . At first glance, leftovers might look boring—but looks can be deceiving. If you get creative, leftover meat mains can be turned into cold-cut sandwiches , casseroles , pizza toppings, taco fillings, and much, much more. All it takes is a little imagination and a couple extra ingredients to turn leftover steak into another filling dinner. In fact, some of our favorite steak recipes can be made with last night's sirloin, flank, or ribeye.

We've rounded up a variety of delicious ways to use your leftover steak to make everything from fajitas to dinner salads. Skip the steak-cooking step in these recipes, or add steak to a previously-meatless recipe. You're set with a steak dinner, reimagined. Start with our crowd-pleasing Seared Steak-and-Field Pea Salad one night, and be set for the rest of the week.

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Seared Steak-and-Field Pea Salad

Seared Steak-and-Field Pea Salad
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Seared Steak-and-Field Pea Salad

Jazz up leftover flank steak by throwing it into this field pea salad. Charred vegetables and a simple vinaigrette will have you forgetting that it's leftovers for dinner.

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Sheet Pan Nachos

Sheet Pan Nachos
Greg DuPree

Recipe: Sheet Pan Nachos

Skip the ground beef and use leftover steak as the meat for these sheet pan nachos.

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Easy Steak Fajitas

Easy Steak Fajitas
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Easy Steak Fajitas

Dress up your leftover flank steak with a caramelized onion-and-bell pepper mix and all the fixings. Everyone can customize their fajitas with toppings like fresh cilantro, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. Tip: Pick up pre-sliced veggies at the grocery store to save time.

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Ancho-Chile Flank Steak and Sweet Potato Tacos

Ancho-Chile Flank Steak and Sweet Potato Tacos
Alison Miksch

Recipe: Ancho-Chile Flank Steak and Sweet Potato Tacos

You never imagined you'd be putting roasted sweet potatoes in a taco, right? Well, think again!

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Burrito Bowls

Burrito Bowls
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Burrito Bowls

Weeknights call for recipes with customizable ingredients—so everyone can get exactly what they want. Slice up your leftover steak and serve it over these easy Tex-Mex bowls.

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Sheet Pan Flank Steak, Greens, and Yukon Gold Fries

Sheet Pan Flank Steak, Greens, and Yukon Gold Fries
Greg DuPree

Recipe: Sheet Pan Flank Steak, Greens, and Yukon Gold Fries

Keep things easy with a classic trio of steak, roasted potatoes, and greens. (In this case, sautéed curly kale.) Just skip cooking the steak, and use your leftover stash instead.

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Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa

Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa
Alison Miksch

Recipe: Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa

The trick to making chopped steak feel fresh: crunchy summer salsa. Skip the slow-cooker step, and use your leftover beef instead.

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Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing

Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing
Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe: Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing

If you already have leftover steak on hand, this hearty salad recipe will come together even quicker.

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Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad

Quick-Pickled Cukes
Photo: Jacob Snavely

Recipe: Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad

Serve leftover steak over a bed of Quick-Pickled Cukes for a refreshing meal.

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Pepper Steak

Pepper Steak
Southern Living

Recipe: Pepper Steak

Leftover steak will go much farther when combined with pepper and onions and served over a bed of rice.

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Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry

Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry
Greg DuPree

Recipe: Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry

You won't believe this meal was whipped up with last night's steak. A mixture of jalapeño peppers, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce coats Brussels sprouts and leftover beef (thinly sliced and tossed into the skillet just before eating).

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Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles

Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles
Ralph Lee Anderson

Recipe: Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles

We've been known to elevate this fan-favorite appetizer recipe by using cold, sliced steak instead of deli roast beef. Garlic-and-herb cheese is the cool, creamy touch that pulls the bundles together.

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Steak-and-Bell Pepper Salad

Steak-and-Bell Pepper Salad
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners

Recipe: Steak-and-Bell Pepper Salad

A crisp bed of arugula, crunchy baby bell peppers, and crumbly blue cheese will dress up your leftover flank steak into an unrecognizable, absolutely delicious new creation.

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