Thanksgiving leftovers
Thanksgiving is over, and now you have all of those leftovers. Here are a couple of recipes for leftover ham and turkey.
If you plan on making any soups, save your mashed potatoes and vegetable water -- the soup will be flavourful.
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Makes 4 servings
*4 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
*2 tbsp (15 mL) butter
*1/3 cup (80 mL) water
*1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
*2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 mL) dry onion soup mix
*3 tbsp (45 mL) minced fresh parsley
*1 cup (250 mL) process cheese, cubed
*1 cup (250 mL) cubed fully cooked ham
In a large skillet, toss potatoes in butter until potatoes are evenly coated. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 14 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In a bowl, combine the milk, soup mix and parsley; stir in cheese. Pour over potatoes. Add ham; cook and stir gently until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Serve immediately.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 310 calories, 16 g fat, 12 g protein, 31 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre
Ham and Bean Chili
Makes 10 servings
*2 cups (500 mL) fully cooked ham
*1 medium onion, chopped
*1 medium green pepper, chopped
*1 garlic clove, minced
*1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
*28-oz (796-mL) can diced tomatoes, undrained
*16-oz (473-mL) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
*15-oz (444-mL) can black beans, rinsed and drained
*15-oz (444-mL) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
*8-oz (227-mL) jar picante sauce
*8-oz can (227-mL) jar tomato sauce
*1/2 cup (125 mL) water, optional
*2 oz (60 mL) sliced ripe olives, drained
*1 tsp (5 mL) beef bouillon granules
*1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
*1 tsp (5 mL) salt
*1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
*Shredded cheddar cheese
In a large saucepan, cook the ham, onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, beans, picante sauce, tomato sauce and water if desired. Bring to a boil. Stir in olives, bouillon, thyme, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with cheese.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 180 calories, 35 g fat, 10 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates, 9 g fibre
Crunchy Turkey Casserole
Makes 6 to 8 servings
*2 10-oz (284-mL) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
*1/2 cup (125 mL) milk OR chicken broth
*4 cups (1 L) cubed cooked turkey
*2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
*1 small onion, chopped
*8-oz (227-mL) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
*1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
*3-oz (89 mL) can chow mein noodles
*1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds
In a large bowl, combine mushroom soup and milk. Stir in the turkey, celery, onion, water chestnuts and soy sauce.
Transfer to a greased shallow 2-quart (2L) baking dish. Sprinkle with noodles and almonds. Bake, uncovered at 350 F (180 C) for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 310 calories, 14 g fat, 34 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre
Curried Turkey Salad
Makes 6 to 8 servings
*3 cups (750 mL) cubed cooked turkey
*1 1/2 cups (375 mL) seedless red grapes, halved
*4 celery ribs, chopped
*2/3 cup (160 mL) mayonnaise
*2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
*1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) curry powder
*1/2 (2 mL) salt
*1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) sugar, optional
*1/2 cup (125 mL) salted peanuts
In a large bowl, combine turkey, grapes and celery. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and sugar if using. Pour over turkey mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in the peanuts.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 330 calories, 24 g fat, 18 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre
Bon appétit!