Thanksgiving Leftovers

Here's a few ways to deal with those Thanksgiving leftovers. Waste not, want not!

Beans and Wieners

About 3 or 4 cups baked beans
1 package of hot dogs, sliced up
Ketchup

Combine the beans and hot dogs in a casserole dish, and top with some ketchup. Bake at about 350 degrees until thoroughly warm.

Potato Cakes

2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients. Roll potato mixture into 2 inch balls, and smash into flat patties about 1/2 inch thick. Heat a little oil in a skillet, and fry the patties over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until well browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Turkey Wraps

Leftover turkey
Flour tortillas
Chopped lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
Other chopped or sliced veggies, if desired, like green pepper, onions, or cucumber
Shredded cheese
Salad dressing of choice

Simply stuff each wrap with leftover turkey, your choice of veggies, and top with dressing and cheese. Fold and enjoy.

Turkey Noodle Soup

Turkey carcass
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrots
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup egg noodles

Place the turkey carcass in a large kettle and add enough water to cover by about one inch. Simmer, covered, for maybe an hour. Drain liquid through a colander into a large bowl, and remove carcass. Pour hot liquid back into kettle, and drop in bouillon cubes. Pick the meat off the bones and add into kettle, and if needed, add a little more turkey meat from your leftovers. Add rest of ingredients except egg noodles, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until carrots and celery are done, adding a little extra water if needed. Add egg noodles and cook until tender.

Salmon Bake

1 can salmon, drained and picked free of bones
3 cups leftover stuffing, crumbled (I make mine with celery, onion, sage etc.)
1 egg

Combine all ingredients, kneading together until thoroughly combined. Put in a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 45, or till heated through.

You can also freeze many of your leftovers if you know there's no way you will use them all before they spoil.

So...what do you do with your Thanksgiving leftovers?