We've just
gotten through Thanksgiving and I’m sure you have leftovers. But the question
is, what do you do with the leftovers? Do you make a sandwich or do you eat the
leftovers as they are? Honestly though, how many times can you eat a turkey
sandwich before you vow to never eat turkey again?
In my
family, we have a problem with leftovers. It seems that no matter how much food
we send home with relatives, we always have container after container left in
the fridge. After several years of most of the leftovers going to waste, my mom
and I went about trying to think of different ways to use up the leftovers.
Here are 7 ways my family uses up those leftovers that you'll want to try.
Potato
pancakes
Potato
pancakes are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving
or any occasion when you find yourself with too much mashed potato. My mother
and I love frying these up after holidays and enjoying them either eggs at
breakfast or as a side dish to dinner. We used up our potatoes in different
recipes this year so we couldn't make any, but there is always Christmas!
Recipe: Potato Pancakes
http://best-foood.blogspot.ca/2013/12/cheesy-mashed-potato-pancakes.html
Turkey
Tetrazzini
Ok, so I
love tetrazzini. Love it. It’s just plain delicious and a great way to use up
all that leftover protein. There are a variety of different proteins you can
use in tetrazzini; we love chicken but you can also use turkey, ham, bacon, or portobello
mushrooms.
Recipe: Turkey Tetrazzini
Mashed Potato Crust Quiche
This
recipe is another great way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes. Quiche is
a highly versatile dish that can be served essentially any time of day whether
it be breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. In this recipe we've (my mom and I)
have made a cheese quiche, but you can add just about anything to a quiche like
onion or broccoli.
Recipe: Mashed Potato Crust Quiche
Shepard’s Pie
Shepard’s pie is a great dish to use up almost all those
Thanksgiving leftovers. It is quick, simple and delicious. My mom and I made up
the shepard’s pie ahead of time and then popped them in the oven when we wanted
it. This is also the one recipe that I don’t have an official recipe for. We tend
to estimate on all the measurements in this dish. But I’ve managed to rough out
some estimates for you.
Recipe: Shepard's Pie
Egg in a Nest with Stuffing
Nom, nom, nom. This recipe is a great way to use up all that
leftover stuffing in a delicious and quick breakfast. These are also great if
you’re hosting a brunch. This also doesn’t have an official recipe because it
is only stuffing and an egg. Luckily, I’ve compiled a recipe of rough
measurements for all of you who get a little nervous having to eye-ball measurements.
Recipe: Egg in a Nest with Stuffing
http://www.jillianharris.com/food-friday-thanksgiving-leftovers-menu-2/
Variations on a Turkey Sandwich
I don’t know about you, but I get tired of a plain old
turkey sandwich. White bread, turkey, and maybe some cranberry sauce gets
really boring after a while. So I present to you a few variations on the turkey
sandwich that are sure to bring life to this leftover classic.
Recipe: Variations on a Turkey Sandwich
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
I’ll admit, deciding to use this recipe in this post was
tough. Mainly because this is my secret bread pudding recipe and I’ve refused
to divulge this recipe to every family member that has asked. Normally I use a French
or Italian sweet bread but pumpkin bread is festive and my mom always makes too
much. I also didn’t make bread pudding this year so I don’t have a picture but
instead behold delicious pumpkin that I use in this recipe (I could be
persuaded to share the recipe for pumpkin bread.)
Recipe: Pumpkin Bread Pudding
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