You don’t have to have the same foods over and over. Try these simple re-dos with holiday foods.
Mashed Potatoes
-Combine with a little chopped onion and beaten egg; form into patties and pan fry for delicious potato cakes.
-Sauté green onions and puree with chicken stock and leftover mashed potatoes for a delicious winter soup. Add leftover or frozen vegetables if you like.
Baked Sweet Potatoes
-Mix a cup of mashed sweet potatoes into your favorite muffin or quick bread recipe.
-Mix chilled, mashed sweet potatoes with beaten egg. Roll into cylinders and coat with panko bread crumbs. Pan-fry until hot and crispy for sweet potato croquettes.
Cranberry Sauce
-Mix into applesauce and serve hot with pork chops.
-Mix with plain or vanilla yogurt for breakfast or a fruit dip.
-Stir in chopped nuts and serve with crackers and cheese.
Vegetables
-Mix parmesan cheese in with vegetables; add to beaten eggs for a healthy omelet.
-Mix with white sauce or cream soup and leftover meat. Put over baked potato for a simple meal.
Rolls and Bread
-Dice up for bread pudding.
-Put in food processor for bread crumbs. Freeze to use in meatballs, casseroles or meatloaf.
-French toast. Dip bread in egg, milk, vanilla and cinnamon mixture and pan fry until crisp. Top with cranberry yogurt sauce.
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