Don’t let your Christmas dinner leftovers go to waste! With careful planning, your Christmas meal could actually feed your family several times after the big day. Here are some ideas on how to use your Christmas leftovers.
Super Soups
The possibilities for using leftover Christmas dinner meats are endless.Leftover ham, turkey, pork and beef can all be used to make delicious soups. Just cut them up and put them in the slow cooker with some leftover veggies and broth. You can also find more elaborate recipes online on Pinterest or by using Google.
Simple Sandwiches
Among the easiest post-Christmas meals is the ham or turkey sandwich. Just cut off a slice, put it on some bread, add a piece of cheese, and you have an effortless lunch. If you don’t mind expending a little energy, ham salad and turkey salad are easy ways to change it up.
Transforming Potatoes
Plain baked, mashed or boiled potatoes can easily be transformed into a whole new dish. Add baked or boiled potatoes to soups or use them to make potato salad. Use mashed potatoes to make potato pancakes or add them to casseroles.
Vegetable Vestiges
Incorporate leftover vegetables into new meals. From salads to omelets and all the way to shepherd’s pie, there are plenty of things to do with your leftover vegetable side dishes.
Tasty Tortilla Wraps
Tortillas and leftovers go wonderfully together. Just chop up any leftover meat, add lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayonnaise or dressing, and you have a refreshing light lunch. You can also try making burritos or quesadillas out of leftovers.
Storing Leftovers
To prevent food poisoning, leftovers should be refrigerated promptly and used within 3 to 4 days. If you can’t use all of your leftovers in that amount of time, freeze them for later use. Place them in freezer containers or plastic bags, label them with the contents and date, and freeze them as soon as possible. If you have specific plans for them, you can go ahead and chop them up or separate them into portions to save time later on.
Author: Anne Jefferson
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