Great ideas on what to do with Christmas food leftovers
If you’ve got a fridge crammed with post Christmas goodies but can’t handle another ham sandwich, fear not! There are plenty of clever, tasty ways to use your leftovers. What’s even better, using your leftovers means saving on your shopping bill with no trips to the supermarket (and the crazy sales crowds) needed. It’s a winner all round!
Here are a few great suggestions to get you started.
Leftover ham
Ham makes a delicious addition to a huge range of meals such as:
- On homemade pizza with cheese, tomato and fresh basil.
- In pasta. Just mix through with a tomato based sauce and plenty of cheese.
- In an omelette with eggs, ham, cheese, salt and pepper.
- In scrambled eggs. Scramble your eggs as usual then stir through some diced ham
Leftover turkey and chicken
Almost as versatile as leftover ham, leftover poultry is an easy way to bulk up lunch or dinner.
- Make fried rice by using turkey and chicken to absorb all the yummy flavours of the sauce in fried rice. Toss with a few fresh veggies and any herbs you have lying around.
- Like the above, turkey or chicken will absorb a lot of the stir fry sauce creating an easy and flavourful dish.
- Try stuffing leftovers into croquettes with your favourite cheese, fresh herb and plenty of lemon zest.
Leftover beef, lamb and pork
There’s almost no end to the things you can do with leftover roast meats.
- Cut circles out of premade pastry and stuff with a mix of chopped meat, onion and your choice of diced veggies and voila you have empanadas. Seal, add an egg wash and bake in the oven till brown.
- Shred your leftovers and make tacos. Simply add to taco sauce or just serve as is with salsa, beans, sour cream and avocado.
- The perennial Aussie favourite, rissoles, leftover roast meat is perfect in patties and rissoles. Simply combine with veggies and breadcrumbs, roll and pan fry or bake.
Leftover roast veggies
Don’t throw away your spuds/pumpkin or greens. Try one of these ideas:
- Egg filled frittata. Mix roast veggies with 4 (or more) eggs and plenty of cheese for a delicious and easy frittata.
- In a salad. Roast pumpkin and other root veggies are perfect in a refreshing and light summer salad.
- Roast veggie lasagne. Whip up an easy roast veggie lasagne to use up all your odds and ends.
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