Leftover Corned Beef Recipes (2024)

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LOTS of leftover corned beef recipes for the day after St. Patricks Day. Don’t waste meat, we have a lot of leftover brisket recipes here.

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I love love great leftover recipes of all kinds. If you know me you have heard over and over again how I hate wasting food, that is where our leftover corned beef recipes comes into play. Not just for after the holiday but year round too. (affiliate links present)

What Can I do With Leftover Corned Beef

Whether you made air fryer corned beef, in the oven or our Traeger corned beef and cabbage the night before any of these will work for a 2nd meal. You can even use canned corned beef to make any of these for a quick and fabulous comfort food bite year round.

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I will share a quick homemade air fryer corned beef hash below you can make on the stove in a skillet or air fryer too. That is the most popular of course and what you would think of first. I have a few other ideas though beyond that we will link to throughout this post. From adding it into a casserole, to stuffing a potato it just shouldn’t be wasted.

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How long is leftover corned beef good for?

Leftover corned beef can last 3-4 days in the refrigerator until it needs to be eaten. Now if you cooked a frozen corned beef brisket in slow cooker I wouldn’t freeze again. If it started out fresh then you could store in freezer bags and keep for a few months this way. This is our first one we will share, you’ll need;

  • 1ccorned beefprecooked and diced
  • 3largepotatoeswashed, diced into small bite size pieces
  • 1/2coniondiced
  • 1/4cbell pepperdiced
  • 2tbspolive oil

Once done you can go a step further too. I have tossed in a bit of sour cream when warmed to make it creamy. OMG was that good. I even found a dairy free version so my husband could enjoy this one, this way. Not entirely necessary but just brings it to a whole new level.

To make this we do have instructions listed below in our recipe card but there is a quick look here below too. Air frying is featured but you could also make this over medium high heat on the stovetop. I do love using a cast iron pan for this because that pan just makes the flavors that much more amazing. We love Leftover Corned Beef Casserole too.

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You’ll start by preheating your air fryer to 380 degrees for 5 minutes. Toss in some small diced potatoes, onions and peppers with olive oil and pour into basket. Spread them out so it’s in a single layer and can get nice and crispy.

  • Cook for 7 minutes, then you’ll want to shake basket to rotate the food inside
  • Then cook for another 7 minutes or so until the potatoes are perfectly fork tender to your liking

Pour in your diced leftover baked corned beef, toss and cook another 5 minutes until warmed and as crispy as you’d like. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired and serve.

If you have meat left from there I would cook something totally different like Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup for dinner.

What Can be Made with Corned Beef

Think about any of our easy beef recipes, you could use this type with any of those just the same. Make them all with canned corned beef too if that is all you have. Like let’s say you wanted something super cheap and easy. You could make boxed mac and cheese and throw this right in, or make homemade leftover brisket mac and cheese with it.

Just adds protein and a TON of flavor into the mix, all creamy and delish. You can fry it up in a pan with frozen hash browns with a fried egg on top. Served over rye bread is a fabulous breakfast for sure. Want to use this for a version of taco Tuesday?? Do just that, wrap your warmed pieces in tortillas with freshly made fried cabbage for a twist of Mexican and Irish cuisine!!

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Leftover Corned Beef Brisket Recipes

We love making this leftover corned beef soup with cabbage chowder. I make this in the Instant Pot but could be made quick and easy in a pot too. You could dice and stuff it into egg rolls with some cabbage slaw. Fry or air fry from there. Corned beef sandwiches are an easy one if you slice it instead of dice it to make a reuben sandwich with Swiss cheese.

Whip up your favorite reuben dip and add this meat in there in little bits to add a ton of flavor. Baked in the oven this is great with crackers or slices of bread to scoop it up. Really any favorite day after meal can use it. You may have a dish that normally uses chuck roast or even chicken. By just swapping out the meat will make it totally different!

Beyond Corned Beef Sandwich Recipe, maybe this year you’ll create a whole new meal that you never would’ve thought of before when thinking outside of the box like this. I mean even avocado toast would be amazing with this diced protein crisped up and layed on top of that. If you come up with a whole new one we haven’t mentioned here let us know below! We love to try your ideas too for sure.

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Leftover Corned Beef Recipes

LOTS of leftover corned beef recipes for the day after St. Patricks Day. Don't waste meat, we have a lot of leftover brisket recipes here.

Course Entree, Side Dish

Cuisine irish

Keyword corned beef, leftover, recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 hours hours

Servings 4

Calories 128kcal

Author The Typical Mom

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer or pan

Ingredients

  • 1 c corned beef precooked and diced
  • 3 large potatoes washed, diced into small bite size pieces
  • 1/2 c onion diced
  • 1/4 c bell pepper diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees for 5 minutes. Toss diced potatoes, onions and peppers with olive oil and pour into basket. Spread out.

  • Cook for 7 minutes, shake basket, then cook for another 7 minutes or so until the potatoes are fork tender.

  • Pour in your diced leftover meat, toss and cook another 5 minutes until warmed and as crispy as you'd like.

  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Leftover Corned Beef Recipes

Amount Per Serving (1 oz)

Calories 128Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 345mg15%

Potassium 133mg4%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 292IU6%

Vitamin C 21mg25%

Calcium 7mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Leftover Corned Beef Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How long is leftover corned beef good for? ›

Storage of leftover corned beef

Any leftovers should be refrigerated as soon as possible within 2 hours of cooking or reheating. Use leftover corned beef within 3 to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.

What can I do with overcooked corned beef? ›

Luckily, there are plenty of leftover corned beef recipes so you don't have to let the tender meat go to waste. Versatile and flavor-packed, it's even better the next day. You can bake it into golden pinwheels and calzones; whip it into creamy dips; chop it up for tacos and hash; or create reuben recipes with a twist.

How long is canned corned beef good for in the fridge? ›

Storage: Refrigerate canned corned beef after opening, where it should remain of good quality for 3 to 4 days. Ensure it is covered or stored in an airtight container.

Is it okay to eat canned corned beef without cooking? ›

Canned corned beef is already cooked. It is safe to eat straight from the can. You'll probably improve the texture by warming it up, and you'll probably improve the flavor by browning it a bit in a hot skillet. But technically, you don't NEED to do any of that.

Can you eat corned beef after 5 days? ›

The flavor and texture will diminish with prolonged freezing but the product is still safe. After cooking, corned beef may be refrigerated for about three to four days and frozen for about two to three months.

Can dogs eat corned beef? ›

Can dogs eat corned beef safely? Dogs should not consume corned beef as it is not safe for them. While the beef itself is not toxic to dogs, the high sodium content in corned beef can be harmful to their health.

Can you eat corned beef left out overnight? ›

Any corned beef left over from a meal should be refrigerated promptly — within 2 hours of cooking. Use cooked-ahead or leftover corned beef within 3 to 4 days or freeze for 2 to 3 months.

What happens if you don't rinse corned beef? ›

1. Not Rinsing the Meat Before Cooking. If you cook the meat straight from the plastic packaging or pulled the meat right away from the brine solution in the fridge without rinsing, you just might be in for a saltier meal than you bargained for.

What is the red liquid in corned beef package? ›

Blood is removed from beef during slaughter and only a small amount remains within the muscle tissue. Since beef is about 3/4 water, this natural moisture combined with protein is the source of the liquid in the package.

Does vacuum sealed corned beef go bad? ›

Raw Meats – Raw meats can be kept up to 10 day when vacuum packed before needing to be cooked or frozen. In comparison, raw meat that is not vacuum packed will only last 3-5 days in the refrigerator before turning.

Can you eat canned corned beef cold? ›

Princes Corned Beef, is delicious eaten cold in a sandwich or hot in a Corned Beef hash.

How do you store leftover canned corned beef? ›

Once you have popped the can's top, though, canned corned beef must be stored in an airtight container in the fridge to prevent spoilage. There, uncooked corned beef will last for three days. Meanwhile, cooked beef will last for up to four days.

Can I eat corned beef from the can? ›

Yes, you can eat corned beef from a can without cooking it. It is fully cooked and ready to eat straight from the can. What are some creative ways to use canned corned beef?

What is canned beef used for? ›

It is fully cooked and ready to eat, but it will shred up very easily since it was not browned. This makes for a perfect meal that involves shredding the beef for quick tacos, beef stroganoff or mixed with some flour for beef gravy to pour over potatoes.

How to make canned corned beef hash crispy? ›

It takes patience to get crispy hash. In a heavy skillet (preferably not a non-stick skillet) over medium heat, spread the hash in an even layer and do not disturb for 5 minutes. With a spatula, lift up a corner of the hash to see if it has developed a crust. If it hasn't, cook a few minutes longer.

Do you wash canned corned beef? ›

Thankfully, you don't have to resort to downing cups of water to tackle this sodium-packed treat. Instead, you can use a technique borrowed from fresh corned beef recipes. Just as home cooks should rinse or soak fresh corned beef before boiling, so too should they soak the canned version.

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