Transforming Those Thanksgiving Leftovers

Let’s face it – Holiday meals like the recent Thanksgiving get together you might have just had means a LOT of leftovers. Most everyone makes far more food than they’ll need, then eats the leftovers throughout the next few days and freeze whatever is left over from the leftovers! This is much better than wasting food by throwing it away. But, there’s just one little issue. Even though it’s yummy leftovers are still leftovers. That turkey and stuffing was probably an awesome meal the first night or two, but after a couple of days, the last thing you want is another plate of reheated turkey and mashed potatoes. So, here are a few ways you can use leftovers from either Thanksgiving or any of the upcoming Holiday get togethers you might have on your calendar:

·         Transform your turkey. Turkey is so easy to make into other meals! Use it as a chicken substitute for practically any meal you’ll make throughout the week. Turkey pot pie, turkey soup, turkey alfredo…the list is endless!

·         Make magic with your mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are just as easy as turkey to make into a plethora of different meals. Potato pancakes, shepherd’s pie, fry them up for a breakfast side dish, etc.

·         Pick apart that Pumpkin pie. Turn that leftover pie into- gasp!- breakfast! Check out this easy Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Casserole recipe! Or, what could be better than pumpkin pie? Bite-size pumpkin pie! Chop the leftovers up into bite-size pieces and keep in a dish in the fridge.

Don’t let your leftovers bore you to death then go to waste!  After all, throwing away leftovers is like throwing away money…and that is definitely not what Mason Jar Monday’s are all about! Use them up smartly, and you can save your money by NOT ordering that take-out pizza!

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To listen to Y-Country's Mark Durocher and Honor Credit Union's Scott McFarland talk about Thanksgiving leftovers, click on the Mason Jar Monday episode below!