Learn how to make delicious and simple meals with food scraps
Using New Year’s leftovers is a smart way to avoid waste and transform food into new dishes. This practice not only saves time and money, but adds value to the work invested in the dinner, allowing traditional flavors to obtain a surprising reinterpretation and to be enjoyed in different ways in the following days.
Next, learn 3 recipes to use up New Year’s leftovers!
Meat hut with dinner leftovers
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded or ground remaining meat
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt, ground black pepper and green perfume to taste.
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan for gratinating.
Preparation method
Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until golden. Add the minced meat and tomato sauce. Season with salt, black pepper and green perfume. Mix well and set aside. In a pan, mix the puree with the cream and mix until you obtain a creamy puree. In a baking dish, spread the meat filling on the bottom and cover with the puree, leveling it with a spatula to make it uniform. Finish with grated cheese on top. Place in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Ham sandwiches
Ingredients
- Leftover grated ham
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 3 bread French
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pickled cucumber
- Lettuce leaves and tomato slices to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Preparation method
Heat the butter in a pan and lightly brown the ham. Add the barbecue sauce, mix and cook for 2 minutes. Open the loaves and arrange a layer of ham with the sauce. Add lettuce leaves, tomato slices, onion slices and pickles. Serve then.
Chicken casserole
Ingredients
Mass
- 2 1/2 cups wheat flour
- 150g cold butter, diced
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 2 cups of tea chicken shredded
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup green corn tea
- 2 tablespoons of ricotta
- Green chives, salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 1 egg yolk for brushing
Preparation method
Mass
In a bowl, mix the flour with the salt and butter until you get crumbs. Add the egg and ice water, kneading gently until you obtain a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Filling
In a pan, heat a drizzle of oil and fry the onion and garlic until golden. Add the shredded chicken, tomato sauce, corn and seasonings. Stir in the curd and set aside.
Assembly
Divide the dough into two parts. Roll out one part with a rolling pin and line a mold with a removable base. Place the chicken filling on the dough. Roll out the other part of the dough and cover the cake. Press the edges to seal them well. Pierce with a fork to release the steam and brush with the egg yolk. Place in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and wait for it to cool slightly before turning out. Serve then.
Source: Terra
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