Growing up my Japanese mom would occasionally make a full Thanksgiving dinner when it wasn't Thanksgiving, which was always a nice surprise. We were a small family, so there were always lots of leftovers. Here are a few ideas to breathe new life into the day after.

The Leftovers

Author
Christian Leue
Category
Ideas

Ingredients

  • A classic. My version is topped with thinly shredded cabbage and a bit of Japanese mayo for crunch and brightness.
  • A small handful of turkey meat, chopped
  • A small handful of stuffing
  • Slice of bread (I used Boloniya bread but a croissant or milk-bread would work great also)
  • A small handful of shredded cabbage
  • Japanese mayonnaise
  • Cranberry relish or sauce
  • Sumac
  • A bit of spice and chocolate brings new life to yesterday's plate
  • Large handful of chopped turkey meat
  • Small handful of stuffing
  • 1/2 tsp Reims N39 + 1 Tbsp chopped chocolate -or-
  • 1 Tbsp Reims N39 chocolate chips
  • 2-3 tsp Izak N37
  • One 10-inch flour tortilla
  • Optionally, sour cream + hot sauce for serving
  • Assuming you also have mashed potatoes and/or sweet potatoes left over, this is a fun way to use them up. I also usually have some spare veggies from making stuffing so this is perfect.
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2-3 tsp Riviera Herbs
  • 3-4 cups chopped turkey meat
  • 1 cup of turkey gravy
  • 2-3 cups leftover potatoes and/or sweet potatoes
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Toast the bread and the stuffing in a skillet until lightly crisped.
  2. Top the toast with the warm stuffing, chopped turkey, sliced cabbage, and a healthy squirt of mayo.
  3. * Note that depending on the size of your bread loaf you may need more topping, follow the proportions above.
  4. In a skillet over medium-low heat heat the tortilla until softened, then set aside under a towel to keep warm.
  5. In the same skillet cook the turkey meat and stuffing with the spices and chocolate until well-mixed, then add to the tortilla.
  6. Fold the burrito, then cook in the skillet seam-side down until lightly browned and crisp (2-3 minutes). Flip and cook until crisp on the other side. Optionally serve with sour cream and hot sauce.
  7. In a large pot over medium-low heat cook the carrots, celery, onions, and Riviera Herbs with butter until softened (about 8-10 minutes).
  8. Add the turkey meat and gravy and cook just until heated through. Season to taste with salt and transfer to a baking dish and preheat your oven to 400°F.
  9. Mix your leftover potatoes with the egg, spread over the the top of the baking dish, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are lightly browned.

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