Tasty Tuesday

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying your holidays! It's nice to get some nice things, enjoy family and friends, and best of all eat some food! Then a week later we get to do it again :)

Here are some great ideas for leftovers. When the holiday season arrives food is key. There is so much a lot of it goes to waste. If you have leftovers from the Christmas weekend, let me help you find ways to use it up!

Leftover Fish

• It's not just tuna that can be mixed with mayonnaise and made into a salad. Do it with any fish. Salmon salad is nice with sweet pickle relish in it.
• Put it on a salad.
• Salmon is good in egg dishes, such as quiche.
• Mix coconut milk and Asian curry paste (such as Thai) as a sauce for the fish.

Leftover Chili

• Make a chili cheese omelet.
• Put over hamburger for a chili burger or dog.
• Put over spaghetti squash or low-carb pasta.
• Add a few different spices to give it a new taste.

Leftover Veggies

Vegetables can be thrown into almost anything:

• Soups
• Casseroles
• Quiches
• Frittatas
• Mix into scrambled eggs.
• Stir-fries or other skillet meals

Turkey

• Mix it into a salad, spice it up by adding some herbs and spices
• Use it as a pizza topping, accompanied by barbeque or marinara sauce and cheese
• Quesadillas
• Pot Pies
• Sandwiches
• Soup
• Pasta Dishes

Ham

• Quiche
• Ham Stuffed Manicotti
• Cheesy Ham Pasta

Cheesy Ham Pasta Recipe: A unique recipe that my not be tempting at first, but once eaten is sure to impress. Enjoy!!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 1 (17-ounce) bottle double cheddar sauce (Ragu)
• 1/2 (15-ounce) jar nacho cheese dip
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 (16-ounce) package fettuccine pasta

Preparation:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and ham; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer until tender. Add pasta to water and stir. Then add sauce, cheese dip, and milk to mixture in skillet. I use the milk to rinse out the bottles of sauce so you get it all out. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer while the pasta cooks.
When pasta is done, drain and place on serving plate. Spoon sauce over and serve immediately.