Throw out your Thanksgiving leftovers? Think again!
You may have a few dishes that you can breathe new life into before it’s time to toss. Take a look and see how you can reduce holiday food waste!
I try to reduce food waste with my lovingly prepared holiday meals where possible, and I’m sure you’ll agree that it feels good to create new dishes instead of throwing out leftovers!
Freezing leftover turkey and sides will extend the life of the leftovers and create new foundations for future dishes.
November 29th is observed as “Throw Out Your Leftovers Day” and I say repurpose what you can safely and deliciously!
As a reminder, always follow the latest USDA guidelines on safe leftover consumption, and when in doubt, toss it out!
Turkey Ravioli With Homemade Ricotta
Making ravioli is easier than you think when you pick up wonton wrappers in advance of this recipe remix. This recipe works whether you have leftover chicken OR leftover turkey…It’s PERFECT!
And if you need a homemade ricotta recipe, I have that, too.
Jorj’s Monte Cristo
The Monte Cristo sandwich is a sweet-meets-savory classic that’s so yummy, it’s been on Disneyland’s Blue Bayou and Tahitian Terrace menus since 1966!
My recipe calls for turkey and ham – or just one of the two – generous amounts of sweet cranberry sauce, and slices of Muenster cheese – made in a cast iron skillet.
Recipe Remix: Monte Cristo
Leftover Turkey Shepard‘s Pie
Who says you can’t transform those last scraps of turkey into a HEAVENLY Shepard’s Pie? When you follow my instructions and pipe the sweet potato onto the top of the casserole dish in artful little dollops, compliments will follow! Substitute the lamb for your turkey and you’ll be set
Leftover Potatoes, So Many Ways!
Don’t settle for potatoes one way when you can make potatoes into several delightful dishes, like leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes or a hearty Breakfast Skillet with Glazed Eggs!
It’s not hard to find an excuse to eat more potatoes…but if you need ideas to jazz up your leftover potatoes, you have come to the right place!
