Roast Beef Leftovers Slow Cooker

What to do with leftover roast beef

Make your leftovers as exciting as the first meal with these recipes and ideas for transforming roast beef. Sandwiches, pies, pasties and bakes are all ideal companions to roast beef, and will make you happy to have an excess on hand.

How to store it

Leftover beef can be tightly wrapped in foil or put in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to three days. Take any meat off the bone before storing to prevent bacteria from forming.

Can you freeze it?

Leftover beef is great to have in the freezer. Simply cut the meat off the bone, wrap it in plastic wrap, then in foil, and place in a snap-lock bag with all the air removed.

How long does it keep?

Use up any leftover beef within three days. If you choose to freeze it, that will keep it for up to two months.

Pick your roast recipe

Start with one of these great recipes to ensure you have tasty leftovers for new dishes:

Delicious Roast Beef
Curtis Stone's Braised Beef Short Ribs
Roast Beef
Afghan Roast Beef with Garlic Yoghurt Sauce
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Roast Rib of Beef with Butter Brussels Sprouts

What to make with the leftovers

Here are our favourite ways to use up leftover roast beef:

Make a roast beef sandwich

Roast beef sandwiches make an impressive lunch, especially when teamed with a tangy mustard or horseradish mayo. These are hearty sandwiches, ideal even in winter, and are best paired with peppery greens and ruddy roast beetroot relishes.

Pulled Beef in the Slow Cooker
Reuben Sandwich
Horseradish, Beef and Beetroot Sandwiches
Roast Beef Panini

Roast beef recipe: What to do with your leftovers

Make a pie

You can adjust almost any beef pie recipe to use leftover roast beef. Simply switch raw beef for the cooked and skip any steps that precook the meat. Here are a few of our favourites that show the versatility of having roast beef in the fridge.

Beef and Bacon Pot Pie
Beef, Bacon and Red Wine Pie
Beef and Guinness Pie
Chunky Beef and Caramelised Onion Pie
Beef Stew Pie
Roast Beef Jackaroo Pie
Leftover Roast Pie

Make beef day after

It's hard to believe that leftover beef can be transformed into this crunchy potato and breadcrumb topped casserole. However, here that is exactly what you get when the diced beef is rehydrated in a mix of butter, passata, stock and onions. Perfect for a cold winter's night, this is an easy way to transform leftover roast beef into something new and utterly delicious.

Beef Day After

Roast beef recipe: What to do with your leftovers

Make slow cooker tacos

If you have leftover beef that may be a little on the dry side, try this simple trick. Cut the meat into chunks and add it to your slow cooker, together with your favourite Mexican salsa or sauce. Set the slow cooker to its lowest setting and let it cook for a few hours, until the meat is falling apart. Shred the meat and add it to taco shells, together with a guacamole, sour cream and plenty of cheese.

Real Tacos
Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef

Make fried rice

If you only have a little bit of meat leftover, you can still use it to make a delicious meal in a jiffy. One of the best ways to do this is by making simple fried rice, allowing the heat of the wok, together with the soy sauce, to add moisture and flavour to the meat.

Chinese Takeaway Fried Rice
Nasi Goreng
Kimchi Fried Rice
Curried Fried Rice
Fried Rice
Special Fried Rice

For more beefy inspo, check out our succulent Beef recipes collection.