Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

OK, What do you do with all that food the day after? Do you really want to eat leftovers for days:?????
Perhaps......

The pies are gone. This dishes are washed. Everyone is tired of turkey and dressing. Take the leftovers and create a few fun dishes that will put some pizzazz back into that turkey and ham.

Turkey Leftovers – Turkey Enchiladas

There are several good recipes out there for turkey leftovers. Bake a turkey tetrazzini. Simmer a pot of turkey chili. Wrap up a few turkey sandwiches and brew a pot of turkey tortellini soup, There's always a way spice things up.

Ingredients : 

• 2 cups shredded Cheddar and Monterrey cheese blend
• 1 onion, chopped
• 24 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 (19 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
• 4 cups cooked turkey, chopped

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, onion and chopped turkey.
3. In a small non-stick skillet, lightly heat each tortilla one at a time, just until soft. Remove and dip in enchilada sauce to coat.
4. Add turkey and cheese mixture to center of tortilla, roll and place in the prepared dish. Repeat until bottom layer of pan is covered with enchiladas. Spread enough sauce over bottom layer to cover. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over the sauce.
5. Repeat process with a second layer; spread remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted.

Ham Leftovers – Ham & Egg Breakfast Pizza

Some families bake a ham and roast a turkey for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. The leftovers are good for sandwiches, quiches and crepes. Of course, ham is good for breakfast too.

Ingredients :

• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 6 eggs
• 1/3 cup of milk
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cooked ham, chopped
• 1 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup of sliced green onions

Directions :

1. Heat oven to 400° F.
2. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of margarine, one tablespoon on olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and green onions and saute until the mushrooms start to brown, approximately 10 minutes. Sprinkle with flour then pour in the milk and stir to combine, keep stirring until it becomes thick, approximately 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In another medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of margarine or butter over medium heat.Add eggs and cook, stirring gently until soft scrambled.
4. Add in the mushroom mixture and stir to combine.Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Unroll crescent roll dough and place on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Press onto the bottom and 1/4 in. up the sides, sealing seams and perforations. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes. Sprinkle ham, hash browns, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese over crust. Carefully pour egg mixture over cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until eggs are completely set.

Thanksgiving Leftovers 

Don't serve the same leftover turkey sandwiches and ham casseroles this year. Spice things up a little. Go south of the border with turkey enchiladas and chili. Get a taste of Italy with turkey tortellini soup, or dream of Paris while rolling up ham crepes or baking a ham quiche. Be adventurous. Leftovers are as much tradition as the turkey. Make what they become something to be remembered.