Whether you’re travelling to or hosting Christmas dinner, one thing is inevitable: leftovers. With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, we all could use some creative ideas for repurposing all that meat, potatoes and home-cooked goodness. Here are a few ideas for creatively serving (and eating) Christmas dinner leftovers.
Broccoli Chicken (or Turkey) Casserole
Combine your broccoli and cheese, some noodles and leftover chicken or turkey for a delicious and easy casserole with fresh leftovers.
To make Christmas turkey leftover tetrazzini, add some veggies, cheese, sherry and broth with your leftover turkey for a warm and hearty casserole.
Turkey and Bacon Panini with Chipotle Mayonnaise
This recipe’s author said, “This is one of my favorite sandwiches to make, I whipped it up one day when I was trying to use up leftover ingredients. My family raved! It’s also excellent as a vegetarian sandwich if you leave out the turkey and bacon.” Sounds great!
Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole
This recipe is easy, can be used for any meal and is a great way to use up that leftover Christmas ham.
Add some deli turkey and pickles to your leftover Christmas ham to turn it into a sizzling, delicious panini for dinner later that week.
How do you use your Christmas dinner leftovers?