RECIPE: 8 delicious dinner ideas to make with Christmas leftovers

LEFTOVER TURKEY: TURKEY PITA PIZZA

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These pita pizza bites are such an easy treat to make. Use your leftover bird to make them.

Makes four

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

4 slices of turkey breast meat

4 wholemeal pita bread

2 tbsp soft cream cheese

4 tbsp tomato ketchup

8 cherry tomatoes, halved

3 cups pizza cheese topping

YOU NEED:

A frying pan

A dough roller

DIRECTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 175 deg C.

2 Heat the olive oil in a pan and saute the onions for 2 min. Add the turkey and stir-fry for 5 min.

3 Flatten the pita bread with a dough roller. Spread ½ tbsp of cream cheese and 1 tbsp of tomato ketchup over each pita.

4 Top with onions, turkey, cherry tomatoes and cheese.

5 Bake for 20 min until the cheese turns a golden brown.

LEFTOVER TURKEY: TURKEY LINGUINE WITH TOMATO CREAM

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Transform your leftover turkey into this scrumptious pasta.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

200g linguine

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped

20g garlic, minced

340ml tomato puree

200g turkey meat, sliced

15g spring onions, sliced

Salt, pepper and sugar, to taste

100ml heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

1 Cook the linguine until al dente. Run under tap water to cool and then set aside.

2 Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until fragrant, then add the garlic and fry until golden brown.

3 Lower the heat and add the pasta. Stir well. Add the tomato puree, turkey and spring onions and mix well.

4 Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in the cream quickly, then turn off the heat and serve.

LEFTOVER BEEF: ROAST BEEF POT PIE

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Uneaten roast beef? Cook up a delicious pot pie!

Makes 1 large pie

INGREDIENTS

30ml canola oil

80g large onions, diced

460g roast beef, cubed

100g carrots, diced

100g celery, diced

100g button mushrooms, quartered

50g tomato puree

30g all-purpose flour

1 litre beef stock

1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped

1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped

A dash of black pepper

1 packet frozen pie dough

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat the oil in a deep pot and fry the onions over medium heat. Add the beef, carrots, celery and mushrooms and saute until fragrant.

2 Add the tomato puree and fry for 2 min.

3 Lower the heat and add the flour. Stir until the mixture is dry and has a sandy texture.

4 Add the beef stock a little at a time, stirring well. Bring stew to a boil and add the herbs and pepper. Cover and simmer for 3 to 4 hours until the beef is tender.

5 Preheat the oven to 175 deg C.

6 Roll the dough out to a 3cm thickness. Line the base and side of the dish.

7 Pour the beef mixture into the pie crust. Cover with dough.

8 Bake for 25 min or until golden brown. Cool and serve.

LEFTOVER BEEF: BEEF SKEWERS

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Skewer your leftover beef cuts and make a refreshing dressing to go with it!

Serves 1-3

INGREDIENTS

For the beef skewers

1 capsicum, cubed

1 button mushroom, quartered

150g beef strip loin (measuring 5cm by 5cm), cubed

Vegetable oil, to taste

Salt and pepper, to taste

For the lemon sesame dressing

100ml light soya sauce

100ml sesame oil

30ml lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

1 Skewer the capsicum pieces and mushrooms, alternating them with the beef cubes.

2 Season with oil, salt and pepper.

3 Sear the skewers on a hot pan for 2min, until all sides of the meat are seared. Remove from heat and serve on a plate.

4 In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing and serve on the side.

LEFTOVER VEGGIES: PENNE WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES

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Grill leftover greens to make a healthy pasta salad dish.

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

1 eggplant, sliced

1 zucchini, sliced

250g penne, cooked until al dente

½ cup olive oil

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

1 tbsp fresh sweet basil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 red capsicum, diced

1 green capsicum, diced

1 small can olives, sliced

200g pepperoni, sliced

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

1 Grill the eggplant and zucchini on a heated pan until tender, for about 4min.

2 Mix all the ingredients together and top with Parmesan cheese.

LEFTOVER VEGGIES: GRILLED VEGETABLES SANDWICH

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Not a fan of pasta? Grill your vegetables and use them in a sandwich instead.

INGREDIENTS

2 tsp sundried tomato pesto

2 slices multigrain bread

1 frisee leaf

2 slices tomatoes

3 slices zucchini, grilled

3 slices eggplant, grilled

1 slice vegetarian cheese

DIRECTIONS

1 Spread the tomato pesto on one side of the bread.

2 Place the frisee, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and cheese on the bread. Top with the other slice of bread.

3 Grill the sandwich for 5min on each side, until golden-brown.

LEFTOVER CHRISTMAS HAM: HAM AND SPINACH QUICHE

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Dice up leftover ham and turn into a quiche the whole family will love.

Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS

For The Pastry Base

300g butter, softened at room temperature

600g plain flour

1 tsp salt

1 egg

20ml water

For The Filling

2 eggs, lightly beaten

400ml single cream

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp grated nutmeg

100g spinach, blanched for 1min in boiling water and coarsely chopped

100g ham, diced

DIRECTIONS

1 Using a spoon, mix the butter, flour and salt in a large bowl for 2min.

2 Add the egg and water and continue mixing for another 3min by hand. Chill the dough for 2 hours.

3 Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. Grease a 20cm pie dish. Roll out the dough until 3mm thick and place into the pie dish, covering the base and sides.

4 Place all the ingredients for the filling into a bowl and mix well.

5 Pour the mixture into the prepared pie dish.

6 Bake for 35min, until a knife inserted in the centre of the quiche comes out clean.

LEFTOVER CHRISTMAS HAM: BIG CLUB SANDWICH

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Slice excess ham and put together this hearty sandwich for lunch.

INGREDIENTS

3 slices wholemeal bread

2 slices baked ham

2 slices cheddar cheese

3 tbsp coleslaw (optional)

3 slices hard-boiled egg

3 slices tomatoes

2 lettuce leaves

DIRECTIONS

1 Place the ham on a slice of bread and the cheese on another. Toast for 5min.

2 Place the coleslaw on the ham. Top with the slice of bread with the cheese, followed by a slice of egg and tomato, and lettuce. Top with the last slice of bread.

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