4 Healthy Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

Whether you eat mindfully on Thanksgiving, or you overindulge, the next day you’ll likely still have enough food leftover to do it all again…and again. Here are 4 delicious – and healthy! – ways to use everything from Turkey and Brussels sprouts to mashed potatoes. Why eat the same old turkey sandwich when you can treat yourself to leftovers that don’t taste like leftovers?


Turkey and Brussel Sprouts Frittata {see recipe}

Turkey and Stuffing Egg Cups {see recipe}

Turkey Waldorf Salad {see recipe}

Turkey Shepard's Pie {see recipe}

Turkey and Brussel Sprouts Frittata

Ingredients:

6 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
1 tsp. olive oil
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
3 cups finely chopped fresh Brussels sprouts
2½ cups chopped roasted turkey breast (approximately 12 oz.)
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat leaf (Italian) parsley

Preparation:


1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. Combine eggs and salt in a medium mixing bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick oven safe skillet over medium-low heat.
4. Add shallots and Brussels sprouts; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until shallots are translucent.
5. Pour egg mixture and turkey into skillet; cook, stirring frequently with rubber spatula, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until egg mixture has set on the bottom and begins to set on top.
6. Place skillet in oven. Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned and fluffy.
7. Cut into 6 servings.
8. Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately.

Tips:
• Frittata can be made the evening before and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
• Heat one serving at a time on the stove-top or in a toaster oven or microwave.
• You can substitute chopped, cooked Brussels sprouts for fresh ones.

Total Time: 30 min.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
Yield: 6 servings

Turkey and Stuffing Egg Cup

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 tsp. olive oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
1½ cups finely chopped roasted turkey breast (approximately 7 oz.)
3 cups leftover (prepared) stuffing
12 large eggs
Ground black pepper

Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350° F.
2. Lightly coat a twelve-cup muffin tin with spray. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
5. Add turkey and stuffing; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed.
6. Evenly press stuffing mixture into prepared muffin cups.
7. Crack an egg into each muffin cup. Season with pepper.
8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until eggs are set.
9. Let cups sit in pan for 10 minutes before removing them. Use a butter knife to gently separate each cup from the muffin pan.

Tip: Make sure you are using a whole-grain, lower fat prepared stuffing to make these delicious cups.

Total Time: 43 min.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 28 min.
Yield: 12 servings, 1 each