So, Turkey Day is over. How was yours? I'm thankful that my sister-in-law let me take over her kitchen to make Thanksgiving dinner. And it turned out very well!
Now the
fun part begins! What to do about leftovers. While we're on
the topic of mashed potatoes, that's the one item where I way overdo it with the leftovers. I always forget that there are quite a few starches on the table, and the quantity of mashed potatoes consumed is reduced due to this fact. What can we do?
- Potato pancakes When I was a kid, my mom used to use leftover mashed potatoes to make potato pancakes for breakfast. This recipe seems to approximate hers. This one for cheesy mashed potato pancakes looks very promising too.
- Waffles Okay, this is a new one I stumbled upon while researching this article. But... wow.
- Shepherd's pie Using them for a crust for shepherd's pie is great too. You could make a traditional version, or use up some more leftovers by using turkey and sweet potatoes as well. You could add in some of your green beans to that one, too.
- Pot pies As a variant on the shepherd's pie idea, replace the crust of your favorite turkey pot pie recipe with a layer of mashed potatoes.
- Other starchy sides Baked cheesy puffs or these creative spring rolls would be a great side to a dinner this week.
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