Thanksgiving Leftovers Ideas

So you just made an 18 pound turkey with all the trimmings to feed a family of ten but in reality only have a family of four!  If you're like me (I only have a family of two!) you're going to be eating turkey and potatoes for days!

Here are some interesting ideas for the leftover mashed potatoes that are anything but boring!

1.

Ham Fritters

In med. bowl, combine 2½ c. potatoes; ½ c. chopped ham; 1 green onion, finely chopped; and ⅛ tsp. pepper. Using ¼-cup measuring cup, form mixture into ½-in.-thick patties. Place ¼ c. flour in dish. Coat patties with flour, tapping off excess. In 12-in. skillet, heat ¼ c. canola oil on medium-high until hot. In 2 batches, fry patties 5 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, turning over once. Serves 4.

2.

Broccoli Soup

In blender, puree 1 qt. lower-sodium chicken broth and 10 oz. frozen (thawed) broccoli. Transfer to 4-qt. pot. Heat to boiling on medium-high. Whisk in 2 c. potatoes and ⅛ tsp. pepper. Simmer on low heat 10 minutes. Stir in 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese. Garnish with lemon slices, chopped parsley, and cheese. Serves 4.

3.

Savory Flounder

Place oven rack 6 in. from broiler heat source. Heat broiler on high. Place 4 (4-oz.) flounder fillets on jelly-roll pan. Sprinkle with ⅛ tsp. pepper. Brush fillets with 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard. Spread 1 c. potatoes on tops of fillets. Broil 3 to 4 minutes or until fish is firm and opaque throughout when tested with a fork. Garnish with dill. Serves 4.

4.

Pierogies

In med. bowl, combine 1½ c. potatoes; ½ c. sauerkraut, chopped; and ⅛ tsp. pepper. Place scant tablespoon mixture in center of wonton-skin wrapper; dab edges of wrapper with water. Fold and pinch edges to enclose filling. Place under damp paper towels. Repeat with remaining filling. Cook in 6-qt. saucepot of salted boiling water 3 minutes or until dough is cooked through. Drain well. Serve with sour cream and chopped parsley. Makes 28.

5.

Sausage Scramble

In 12-in. skillet, cook 8 oz. sausage on medium-high 5 minutes, stirring to break up with spoon; transfer to sm. bowl. To skillet, add 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 sm. onion, chopped; and ⅛ tsp. pepper. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add 2 c. potatoes. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until potatoes are hot, stirring often. Stir in sausage. Serve with poached eggs. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serves 4.