What to do With Leftover Thanksgiving Sides

What to do With Leftover Thanksgiving Sides

by Ronnie Neiman

 Leftover Stuffing Muffins

The leftover stuffing can be made into so many things, loaves, waffles, casseroles and of course, muffins!

Ingredients

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped

  • 4 medium yellow onions, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 loaf bread, toasted

  • 3 medium eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 3 tablespoons dried parsley

  • 3 cups chicken or turkey stock

  • Salt

  • Pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté the celery and onion in the butter over medium heat until they turn translucent and caramelize. It pays to take your time with this step, because this is what really makes for a flavourful stuffing.

Step 2

Meanwhile, toast each piece of bread in a full loaf. I usually use a wheat bread, but you can use whatever your family likes best.

Step 3

Chop the toasted bread up into cubes. Add the celery and onion mixture and dried parsley. Salt and pepper the mixture good. Lightly beat the eggs with the milk, and pour over the top. Pour some of the chicken or turkey stock over the top, and start to mix everything together with a large spoon. Keep adding stock until everything is moistened (wet but not soupy) -- you may not need to use it all.

Step 4

Give your muffin pans a light misting of non-stick spray, and fill each cup with stuffing.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 60 minutes. If you prefer a stuffing that's a little more moist, cover with aluminum foil for the first 45 minutes.

Leftover Thanksgiving Pizza

Keep the festive spirit of your food going until Christmas. A very simple and quick recipe.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pizza base fresh/frozen dough, naan bread, or pita

  • 2 tbsp cranberry sauce

  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Step 1

Preheat oven to 190C

Step 2

Line a tray with baking paper.

Step 3

Add toppings to pizza base, bake until base is crisp and cheese has melted.

Step 3

Top with with sage leaves and pomegranate.