30 Leftover Fried Fish Recipes To Try Right Now

This bold and unexpected yet delicious twist on a classic gyro recipe. If you are looking for something different to use your leftover fried fish in, you have to try this!

Next, I put everything on a piece of heated pita bread. You now have a yummy meal you will want to add to your recipe book!

This fantastic recipe is proof that you can mix two awesome things and make something even better! You can whip up this recipe in around 15 minutes, and it is oh so delicious and kid-friendly.

You could also reheat your fish in the oven if you don’t have an oven-proof skillet.

These delicious fish cakes are super easy to make and only require a few ingredients. The best part is you probably already have most of the ingredients in your cabinet.

The old bay seasoning and green onions take this recipe over the edge!

Mix all of the ingredients together and portion them into patties. Heat some oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat and fry your patties for about 3 minutes.

Get crazy in the kitchen with this delicious Cajun poutine featuring delicious andouille sausage and crispy fries with spicy beer cheese.

You will need a deep fryer for this recipe, but you can find them reasonably cheap in most places if you don’t already have one. You do not have to have a deep fryer, but it gives the fries crispiness you can not get with any other method.

To start this dish, cut your sausage into small pieces, saute until browned on each side, and then set it aside.

Melt some butter in a saucepan, then whisk in your flour and cheese until you have a sauce. Now add some buffalo sauce and salt and pepper to taste.

Next, drop your french fries and leftover fried fish in the deep fryer for a few minutes until crispy. You can remove them from the fryer and place a plate with a napkin to absorb some excess oil.

All that is left is to assemble your fries, then top them with your chopped fried fish, andouille sausage, and beer cheese. You are going to want to do this again.

You will love this tasty fish pizza recipe, and it is also kid-friendly! It is a creative twist on pizza featuring crispy naan flatbreads with scallions and a tangy tartar sauce drizzle.

Next, arrange your flatbreads on a pan and add the ingredients. Bake for 6-8 minutes at 350F, or until the cheese is nice and melty.

Drizzle with tartar sauce, and enjoy!

Next, assemble your tacos with the fish, slaw, and Baja sauce. Avocados are optional but highly recommended. It’s that easy.

Place your fish, cabbage slaw, and salsa on a warm corn tortilla and top with the jalapeno crema for a mouth-watering bite of perfection.

Finally, add all of the toppings to the bowl and top with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Voila!

This delicious po’boy recipe is just the ticket for your leftover fried fish. It is super easy and requires minimum effort since you already have the fried fish.

Mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish, crushed or minced garlic, and Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning.

Pile all of your ingredients on your French baguette or bread, and you’re done!

Just top your leftover fried fish with American cheese, and throw it on a bun slathered in your freshly made tartar sauce, and you won’t be able to set it down until it’s gone!

For the spicy slaw, you will want to mix the mayonnaise with all seasonings first to make sure all the flavors meld together. Next, add your cabbage and stir until it’s all mixed together.

A brioche bun would make an excellent addition to this sandwich, but you can use any bun. Just spread some slaw on the bottom bun and top with pickles, then add your reheated leftover fried fish, top with more slaw, and finish with your top bun.

English muffins set this fish sandwich apart from the rest.

Simply toss some cabbage in oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper for a mild slaw, and butter your English muffins.

Place your leftover fried fish on the buttered muffin bottom and squeeze with lemon juice or drizzle some tangy malt vinegar on top. Top with your oil and vinegar slaw, fresh pickles, and your muffin top for a twist on a classic fish sandwich.

If you are the bold type, this recipe is down your alley! This fish pie is more of a quiche, but it is oh so savory.

You can use the pastry recipe listed in this recipe or use a store-bought pie crust for convenience. Start by peeling the breading off your leftover fried fish and flaking it over your pie crust.

 Sautee some onions in olive oil, then add them on top of your fish. Next, mix the rest of your ingredients and pour them into your pie crust.

Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes, and you will have a delicious meal to add to your recipe book!

At this point, add your white wine to the baking pan and top with breadcrumbs and swiss cheese. Bake at 400 F until the breadcrumbs are brown.

This creamy dish is the perfect way to use your leftover fried fish. It is similar to a delicious alfredo with butter and tangy parmesan mixed with tender spinach and farfalle noodles.

Next, prepare your sauce and pour it over everything else. Bake at 400 F for 25-30 minutes. Don’t forget the garlic bread!

If any recipe could take broccoli cheese casserole to the next level, this crispy fish bake is it! It is insanely easy to prepare and makes a perfect weeknight meal.

You will start with putting rice in an 8-inch square baking dish and top with boiling water. Cover it up and let sit for 5 minutes, then uncover. Add your broccoli over the rice.

Next, mix your soup and water and pour it over the broccoli. Top with cheese and your leftover fried fish, then bake for 30 minutes at 400 F

This mouthwatering recipe is not playing games. The Cajun-style dirty rice with andouille sausage and creole sauce is what makes the dish!

Although this recipe involves a little more work than others, it is well worth it!

While you are reheating your fish, follow the directions for the Cajun-style dirty rice. Make sure you make the creole sauce last because it is best served immediately.

Fried catfish makes for an insanely delicious po’boy, and it is a yummy way to use your leftover fried fish! The remoulade sauce compliments the fried catfish perfectly with spicy jalapenos, chipotle mustard, and pickling liquid.

The remoulade may seem slightly different from your average remoulade, but it is packed with flavor. Simply add all the ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.

After making the remoulade, toast your rolls or buns with melted butter and smear some remoulade on them. Add your fish, juicy tomato slices, and shaved celery and scallions.

You will not be disappointed!

I love a tasty wrap and hot summer days. The fabulous, crisp ingredients are a great way to combat the heat.

You can leave your leftover fried fish cold or reheat it. Just whip up your tangy slaw and add the ingredients to a warm flour tortilla. Roll it up and enjoy!

These delicious catfish cakes have a bit of a kick with spicy tabasco and Worcestershire. They are truly set apart from other classic fish cake recipes with their crushed saltine crackers and fresh scallions.

Grind your crackers in a food processor, then sautee your veggies in a skillet on medium-high heat with oil. Mash up your leftover fish and mix in the other ingredients.

Form into patties and cook until brown on both sides. Don’t forget to make the “come back sauce” for the yummiest fried catfish cakes!

The magic behind this pairing is the use of Worcestershire in the sauce.

Start with boiling your spaghetti according to the package directions. While the pasta is cooking, brown your ground beef and crumble it up. Add your other ingredients and let simmer.

This three-flavored sauce is sure to blow your mind in this recipe.

The recipe calls for chili peppers that you crush with a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, you can use chili garlic paste if you do not have a mortar and pestle or are short on time.

Simply stir-fry the chili garlic paste with some oil in a wok or skillet for 30 seconds, stir in the remaining ingredients, cook for another minute, and then remove from heat.

Reheat your fish and place your wok with the sauce over high heat. Once it is simmering, add your fish and some shallots, then toss to coat.

Serve over some yummy steamed jasmine rice and sprinkle with coriander.

Toss your leftover fried fish in this delicious sweet and sour sauce bursting with flavor! You will love this classic dish!

You will start by reheating your leftover fried fish. Reheating in a skillet would be perfect for this recipe.

To make the sauce, saute some onions and peppers in oil over medium-high heat. Next, you will stir in some ketchup and fry for 30 seconds.

At this point, you add the rest of the ingredients to the pan and simmer on low for 2 seconds.

Add in the cornstarch slurry with the sauce still simmering to thicken the sauce.

Once the mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon, toss your fish in the mix to coat.

Pair it with some fried rice, and you have a wonderful meal. You may go back for seconds.

This delicious breaded fish poke bowl packs a punch and is loaded with nutritious ingredients.

These Poke Bowls are made with frozen fish filets, making it super easy to use your leftover fried fish instead.

If you are serving more than one, you can put the ingredients in separate bowls so everyone can build their own bowls.

These are so easy! Just throw the ingredients you want in a bowl and drizzle with this yummy dressing recipe. It is the perfect busy weeknight meal.

Pasta and fish meet in this yummy recipe, and now they are best friends. The recipe notes it takes around 30 minutes, but you can prepare it even quicker since you are only using your reheated leftover fried fish!

To make this recipe, boil your pasta until al-dente, then strain. Next, just follow the directions for the quick and easy yet delicious cream sauce and toss it with your pasta.

To make the curry sauce, start by sauteing your onions until golden brown. While your onions are cooking, add the ginger, tomatoes, and garlic to a food processor and make a puree.

Next, you will add some curry paste to your onions and fry for about 3 minutes, then stir in your tomato puree. Simmer until thickened, around 10 minutes, then add coconut milk and coriander.

Simmer until thickened again, then add your fish and cook until heated. If you want something warm and hearty for your leftover fried fish, this recipe is the way to go!

This fish stew combines fresh, juicy tomatoes, tausi (fermented black beans), and ginger to create a dish that is bursting with delicious flavor.

You can find tausi at your local Asian market or online if you do not have an Asian market nearby.

Begin by sauteing onions, garlic, and ginger with oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes and mash them as they cook until they are soft.

Next, add the fish sauce and cook for another minute. Add the water and let simmer, then stir in your black beans and cook until the liquid is reduced.

Now, add your leftover fried fish and let it heat up in the delicious sauce, and you’re done!

These crispy fish spring rolls are the perfect way to use your leftover fried fish! Spring rolls are great for any occasion and can serve as an appetizer or a main entree.

You have to remove the breading from your leftover fried fish and flake it up really fine. Put your flaked fish in a blender or food processor with the rest of the fish paste ingredients and pulse to create the paste.

Divide the fish paste between 4 filo pastry sheets resembling a sausage roll. Next, roll up the filo pastries, tucking in the ends as you roll, then dust with cornflour.

Heat a wok or frying pan over high heat and add some oil when the wok is hot. Fry the rolls until brown and crisp, around 5 minutes.

If you have a mortar and pestle, you can make a salt and pepper dip that goes perfectly with the fish spring rolls. Heat the salt and Sichuan peppercorns in some oil on your wok over high heat.

Fry for about a minute, then set it aside to cool. You can crush the mixture with your pestle and have an excellent salt and pepper dip.

Heat some cooking oil in a non-stick skillet or wok, then add your ginger. Heat your ginger until lightly browned.

Finally, mix your sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour into the pan with the fish until it bubbles. Serve immediately over steamed or fried rice.

I told you it was easy!