What to Make with Leftover Pork Chops: 21 Recipes That Taste Totally Gourmet

This recipe calls for pork tenderloin, but you could swap in cubes of leftover pork chop for a similar effect.

A few slices of leftover pork chop would take this salad to a whole new level.

You can either substitute in your leftovers instead of the ham or add them in addition to it. Traditional Cubanos are usually made with roast pork, but a chop would do in a pinch.

Skip the shredded chicken and use up a lingering pork chop from last night for nachos that are carnitas-adjacent.

Is it just us, or are quesadillas one of the best ways to use up fridge finds? These are made on a single baking sheet, so you don’t have to stand by the stove flipping tortillas.

Yep, this recipe works with pork too. Just slice it thin and add it at the very end, since it’s already cooked.

Ditch the rotisserie chicken in place of a few slices of pork chop. It’s not as succulent as pork belly, but it’ll still be ready in 35 minutes.

When a fridge cleanout is in order, this simple lo mein will do the trick quite nicely.

Alternatively, you could make this Thai takeout favorite, stirring in cubed leftover pork chop at the end.

In addition to the leftover protein, you’re best off using leftover rice too. It’ll be less likely to stick together and clump after a chill in the fridge.

Pineapple and pork are like peanut butter and jelly: meant to be together.

The high heat and sweet stir-fry sauce will ensure the pork gets golden brown and caramelized quickly, without becoming dry (yep, even if you use leftovers).

Since the pork is already cooked, you might not get the exact same flavor that comes from marinating…but that’s what extra sriracha mayonnaise and pickled vegetables are for.

Goodbye sausage, hello leftover pork chop. (Or if you’re feeling extra, you could include both.)

Psst: The crust is made from store-bought puff pastry, making this an impossibly easy dinner.

You know the drill: Skip the slow-cooked pork step and sub in your delicious leftovers. Easy-peasy.

Which is tastier, boneless skinless chicken breast or flavorful pork? We’ll let you decide.

The original recipe calls for already cooked chicken sausage which, TBH, isn’t all too different from a leftover pork chop in terms of convenience or flavor.

This comforting dish can be made with everything from beef to shrimp to chicken. Add your diced pork chop to the bowl just before serving.

This genius recipe starts by oven-roasting cubes of pork coated in cornstarch for crispiness. Since you’re working with leftover pork chops, you can skip that step and move right to the sauce.

No one will even suspect you started with kinda-sad leftovers.