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Cook one pork roast two ways, then make these amazing leftover pork roast recipes for mouthwatering meals all week long! Stretch your meat to feed your family delicious, real food on a budget.<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t know about you, but for me, the less cooking and grocery shopping I have to do for a busy week, the better. But I don\u2019t want to blow my budget on convenience foods!<\/p>\n

So, how is it possible to keep your sanity and still serve your family wholesome meals that are made with real food in a real kitchen on a budget<\/a>?<\/p>\n

I have two solutions for you:<\/p>\n

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  1. Use the slow cooker.<\/li>\n
  2. Stretch the meat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    From chicken stock<\/a> to bread<\/a> to beans<\/a>, there\u2019s frequently something in my slow cooker, especially something that I can cook once and eat over several meals.<\/p>\n

    And stretching the meat is where these leftover pork roast recipes really shine.<\/p>\n

    STRETCHING ONE PORK LOIN INTO LEFTOVER PORK RECIPES<\/h2>\n

    Think about the word stretch for a minute. You can stretch <\/em>your time, stretch <\/em>your wallet, AND stretch <\/em>your energy, all by stretching your meat!<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s my simple trick:<\/p>\n

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    1. Whatever meat happens to be on sale or calling my name from my freezer, <\/strong>I feature in as many recipes and in as many ways as I can throughout the week.<\/li>\n
    2. In this post, I\u2019m featuring the pork loin, <\/strong>which happens to go on a great sale at my local stores. Pork shoulder works here, too! (You don\u2019t eat pork? All of these leftover pork recipes I am sharing with you can be substituted with boneless, skinless chicken.)<\/li>\n
    3. I start with a pork roast that is about 5 \u00bd pounds<\/strong> (this does not have to be exact!).<\/li>\n
    4. I take the huge piece of meat over to the meat counter <\/strong>and very sweetly ask my butcher to cut the pork in half for me. (Yes, they will do this for you, no charge!)<\/li>\n
    5. Then I finish my run to the grocery store<\/a>, <\/strong>feeling satisfied that my dinners for the week are as easy as throwing a few things into the crock-pot<\/a> \u2013 and with a few extra dollars left in my wallet<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      So, back to the meat and the meal planning. I do not plan on feeding my family the same simple pork roast every night. NO WAY! Not in my house!<\/p>\n

      My children may not complain about eating the same food every day (as long as it\u2019s something they love), but sometimes I like a little variety.<\/p>\n

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      7 LEFTOVER PORK ROAST RECIPES<\/h2>\n

      We are going to turn that large, halved pork roast into two mouthwatering creations that are incredibly delicious and can be transformed into so many leftover pork roast recipes throughout the week.<\/p>\n

      *These portions are based on 4 generous servings per meal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

      Oh, how I love a good barbecue sandwich. But let me tell you, it is truly taken to the next level by throwing some slaw on that sandwich. You may use up a few extra napkins with this meal, but it is well worth it!<\/p>\n

      Cook one half of your pork roast into BBQ pulled pork. Before allowing your whole family to inhale the entire batch of BBQ, pack away at least half of the cooked meat (\u2154 would be better). We\u2019re going to make some leftover pulled pork recipes later this week. (I love these glass storage containers<\/a> for leftovers!)<\/p>\n

      You can also make BBQ pulled pork in the slow cooker. Load all of the ingredients into the slow cooker<\/a> and cook for 4-6 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low.<\/p>\n

      Money Saving Tip: Buy one large head of cabbage to shred yourself. Use half the cabbage for the coleslaw and save the other half for the Mexican slaw with carnitas.<\/em><\/p>\n

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      Tonight, we\u2019re cooking the second half of the pork roast into some amazing carnitas. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love this pork recipe\u2026carnitas\u2026 or tacos\u2026 whatever you call them!! The meat is so juicy and so flavorful and perfectly seasoned.<\/p>\n

      Topped with crunchy Cilantro Lime Coleslaw<\/a>, these pork carnitas become an eruption of flavor and texture in every bite. Again, be sure to set aside about half of this meat mixture for later in the week.<\/p>\n

      Note: If you\u2019re following along, you\u2019ll notice that you\u2019ve used your crock pot<\/a> to cook each half of the pork loin for two separate meals. From here on out, you\u2019re using leftover pork loin to cover the remaining five meals.<\/em><\/p>\n

      You are now about to embark on a mission of morphing. By morphing, I mean you are going to take your leftover shredded pork recipes and transform them into something new and amazing!<\/p>\n

      This Pizza Dough Recipe<\/a> is our FAVORITE! Instead of regular pizza sauce, slather the dough with BBQ Sauce<\/a>, top with leftover BBQ pork from meal #1, sliced red onions, and lots of cheese! You can even add some sliced pickles if you\u2019re a pickle fan.<\/p>\n

      DINNER #4: MEXICAN SHREDDED PORK BOWL<\/h2>\n