Ideas for leftover rib of beef

[Halogenaque]

We've had an unbelievably delicious (and expensive) rib of beef for a special Sunday lunch. Plenty of leftovers but can't think what to do with them other than sandwiches and some kind of Thai style salad/stir fry. I'm reluctant to do anything that requires more cooking (eg cottage pie, chilli etc) as it seems such a waste to use such an amazing piece of meat for that when I could easily use a cheap cut and get similar results.

Any ideas?

[cdtaylornats]

Potted beef www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spiced_potted_beef_44092

[ReeseWithoutHerSpoon]

It will be beautiful with some tinned tomatoes/bolognese sauce and pasta. More so if you've got a little bit of gravy to beef up the sauce.

Or cottage pie. Just chuck in any leftover veg.

[ReeseWithoutHerSpoon]

I take your point about not using an expensive cut in a dish like those I've suggested but you'll taste the difference and they'll be really really tasty.

[Slongette]

I'd leave it cold and make some yummy bubble & squeak and have some lovely pickles on the side - yum!

[Halogenaque]

Will I really taste the difference though? I usually like to Cook a bolognese/ragu low and slow so the meat is melt in the mouth and sauce intense and thick. Won't the flavour of the meat just fade away?

[Silverjohnleggedit]

We discovered that leftover rib of beef was a bit of a waste, we made a lovely cottage pie with it but cooking it twice is never going to do it justice.

[Tinykitchen]

When we have left over rib, I slice it then cover in gravy (often leftover from the main meal) in a casserole dish, then heat through in the oven. It makes it so soft and succulent. I serve it with different vegetables to the previous meal, or baked potatoes for example. If there is a slice or two left I'd have it with the gravy in a soft white bun, my secret pleasure!

[stealthsquiggle]

Definitely eat it cold until you are bored of it.

Then rissoles - less re-cooking that cottage pie and the like. Then cottage pie - it's still yummy beef, even if there is no huge difference between rib and cheaper cuts.

[Halogenaque]

Thanks all. Can't bring myself to let the lovely meat be anything but beautifully rare. Sandwiches and then maybe for the dregs and worst bits I'll do a pie.

Any tips for this? Shall I make the veg and sauce etc then throw in meat at last minute for minimum cooking. Or
Just go for it on the slow cooking front?

[doradoo]

Open the fridge and stand in the doorway picking at it.....

[Silverjohnleggedit]

Try Pho, a Vietnamese soup - the meat is cooked just by the heat of the soup but you could add it last so it doesn't cook at all!

[kentishgirl]

Eat it cold, god my mouth is watering now.

Had one for Xmas. With the leftovers (what I could rescue from fridge raiders)

Warmed it up in foil in the oven briefly (till hot, but not re-cooking) and served as a roast again.

Cut into little bits and made a stir fry, chucking this in just for last minute to heat through but still be like little bits of rareish steak.

[LuisSuarezTeeth]

I refuse to believe that such a thing as "leftover" rib of beef could ever exist!