I\u2019ve already posted turkey and ham leftover ideas. This post will give some other leftover ideas for other foods and side dishes. <\/p>\n
WHITE POTATOES<\/p>\n
Mashed Potato Patties<\/p>\n
Leftover mashed potatoes<\/p>\n
1 egg<\/p>\n
little milk<\/p>\n
Optional: onion, grated cheese, and a little chopped green pepper<\/p>\n
1. Form into patties and roll into crushed crackers or corn flake crumbs.<\/p>\n
2. Put on cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven until heated through<\/p>\n
3. Remove from oven and place on a broiler rack for a few minutes to brown the outside.<\/p>\n
4. Optional: Instead of baking, \u201cfry\u201d the patties in a skillet with a small amount of oil.<\/p>\n
Mashed Herb Potato Soup<\/p>\n
1\/2 teaspoon crumbled, dried rosemary<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon crumbled, dried thyme<\/p>\n
2 Tablespoons olive oil<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup minced onion<\/p>\n
1 small rib of celery including the leaves, minced<\/p>\n
1 carrot, grated coarsely<\/p>\n
2 cups unsalted chicken broth or stock (fresh or canned)<\/p>\n
2 1\/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/p>\n
1\/3 cup fresh parsley, minced<\/p>\n
1. In a small dry skillet toast the rosemary and thyme until fragrant, do not burn. Shake the skillet and heat for about 3 minutes. Set aside. <\/p>\n
2. In a large saucepan saut\u00e9 the onion, celery and carrots in olive oil over moderately low heat for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.<\/p>\n
3. Stir in the broth or stock and bring to a boil.<\/p>\n
4. Break potatoes up with a fork. Using a wire whisk, add potatoes a half cup at a time. <\/p>\n
5. Continue whisking until smooth, reduce to a simmer and add toasted herbs, lemon juice and fresh parsley.<\/p>\n
6. Taste soup and add salt and black pepper if desired. Makes 4 servings.<\/p>\n
SWEET POTATOES <\/p>\n
\u2022 Sweet Potato Ravioli: Place a spoonful of mashed sweet potatoes on a wonton wrapper, fold and simmer in chicken broth until cooked through.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Curried Sweet Potato Soup: Puree sweet potatoes with chicken broth, onions, leeks and curry powder; season to taste.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Asian Potato Salad: Combine cubed sweet potatoes with shredded red cabbage, sesame oil and a touch of cilantro; top with chopped peanuts. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Sweet Potato Dip: Puree potatoes with any or all of the following: low-fat sour cream, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and salt.<\/p>\n
OTHER<\/p>\n
Garlicky Croutons or Cheese Toasties<\/p>\n
Leftover dinner rolls are excellent cut into cubes and toasted into croutons for potato soup or to make Garlicky Cheese Toast. <\/p>\n
6 to 8 leftover dinner rolls (any kind)<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup olive oil<\/p>\n
1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped finely<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese <\/p>\n
1. Using a serrated knife cut the dinner rolls in half lengthwise. Set aside. <\/p>\n
2. Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. While the skillet is heating. <\/p>\n
3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine garlic and olive oil. Microwave on high for one minute or until garlic begins to sizzle in the oil. This step can also be done in a skillet. <\/p>\n
4. Brush cut side of each dinner roll with oil and place oil-side-down on the hot skillet. <\/p>\n
5. Using a spatula or pancake turner, press each piece flat as it cooks. When golden brown, turn and continue pressing. Remove from heat and sprinkle each with a little Parmesan cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm with soup. <\/p>\n
Stuffing (Homemade or Boxed) <\/p>\n
\u2022 Dumplings: Make golf-ball size rounds of stuffing with a small ice cream or melon ball scooper. Simmer, covered, in turkey or chicken soup for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Croutons: Cut stuffing into squares and bake for 8 minutes at 400\u00baF. Toss into a salad or use as a garnish for stews. <\/p>\n
Cranberry Sauce (Canned or Fresh) <\/p>\n
\u2022 Cranberry-Citrus Sauce: Combine diced cranberry sauce (if using canned) with frozen and thawed or canned corn, diced red onion, and mandarin oranges or seedless clementine segments.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Cranberry Salsa: Mix together cranberry sauce, freshly minced cilantro, salt and pepper.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Chutney: Simmer cranberry sauce, diced onion, a pinch of ground ginger and about 1 tablespoon each of vinegar and brown sugar, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thick. Consider adding a jalapeno for a kick! <\/p>\n
Pumpkin Pie (Store-Bought or Homemade) <\/p>\n
\u2022 Pumpkin Smoothie: Scrape the filling out of one piece of pie and blend it with low-fat vanilla yogurt. Put in a parfait glass and top with a small amount of crumbled piecrust and a dash of cinnamon.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Crisp Crusted Pie: If your crust gets soggy, place the pie in a 350\u00baF oven for 10 minutes to crisp it up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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