Post Christmas Meal Ideas

Happy Post Christmas! Okay, it's a few days after Christmas and you might be getting tired of leftovers, whatever they are. Don't get me wrong - I could live on leftovers, especially the holiday variety. But, sadly, my husband does not share that sentiment.

Oh, he's not above a reheated dinner...but he prefers something new. I honestly think he just likes new food, and gets bored eating the same stuff three nights in a row. (I have taken to freezing the leftovers and resurrecting them later in the month. But don't tell him that.

Anyhow, in the spirit of the season and giving I found you a few recipe ideas to spice up your holiday leftover blues. Enjoy!

Chicken & Stuffing

Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli

Cheesy Beef Stroganoff

Chicken Broccoli Bake

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Why not try something new for dinner tonight? Leave the land of leftovers for awhile and venture into uncharted tastebud territories!

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Simple Meals Save Christmas!

It's such a magical time of year - Winter and Christmas! Chilly days and lots of shopping, making and baking in a flurry of rush to get it all done for the holidays. We spend all our time focused on what we'll cook, bake and make for Christmas dinner that we sort of forget the week leading up to it.

As Christmas gets closer and you prepare for the holiday, are you running short on time and/or ideas for dinner? Not to worry - I'm right there with you. So, I found some simple meals to get us through the next few evenings leading up to C-Day!

Beef & Noodle Casserole

California Pizza

Chicken & Broccoli Bake

Bisquick Cheese Pizza

Chicken Pot Pie

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Lemon Oregano Chicken Skewers

I'm giving these Chicken Skewers a 5 out of 5. They were delicious, very tender and cooked up beautifully. These would be fabulous served with a sauce, but we enjoyed them on their own and served them simply with some flavored rice and a vegetable. Definitely a keeper!

Get the recipe for these Lemon Oregano Chicken Skewers here.

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Baked Ham with Pepsi Cola Sauce

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Baked Ham with Pepsi Cola Sauce

12 oz. Pepsi Cola
1 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. mustard
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco sauce
1 mashed clove garlic

Mix together. 1/2 semi boneless or boneless ham, can also be used for canned ham. Ham scored and studded with cloves, bake in moderate oven 325 degrees for 1 hour. Baste with sauce. Baste with sauce very 15 minutes. When serving, use sauce over sliced ham.

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Skyline Chili

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Skyline Chili

3 lbs. lean hamburger, don't brown,
chop up)
2 qts. water
2 lg. onions, chopped
2 (16 oz.) kidney beans
29 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
4 tbsp. chili powder or more
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate squares
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 drops Tabasco sauce

In an 8 quart kettle combine hamburger, water and onions; simmer for 30 minutes. Then add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 2 or 3 hours, uncovered. Serve with steamed buns, hot dogs, onions and cheese or serve over spaghetti noodles, onions and cheese. Makes 6 pints.

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Easy Turkey Pot Pie

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Easy Turkey Pot Pie

2 cups Leftover turkey
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans chicken gravy
10 oz. box frozen mixed vegetables
10 oz. can refrigerated biscuits

In 2 quart casserole mix leftover turkey, gravy and vegetables. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Top with biscuits and bake for 12 to 15 minutes more.


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Crock Pot Turkey Soup

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Crock Pot Turkey Soup

8 c. water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes (cut up)
1 c. celery, diced
1/2 c. carrots, diced
1 lg. turnip
1/2 c. onions
1/4 c. fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 turkey carcass

Place everything in crock pot. (Don't bother picking the meat off of the carcass, it will cook off in the pot.) Cook 7-9 hours on low setting.


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Creamy Turkey Mushroom Casserole

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Creamy Turkey Mushroom Casserole

6 slices bacon
3/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
1 can condensed cream of celery soup
1 c. dairy sour cream
1/2 c. shredded cheddar or American cheese
3 c. cut up cooked turkey or chicken
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. Bisquick baking mix
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 quart round casserole. Fry bacon in 10" skillet until crisp; remove from skillet and crumble. Cook and stir onion, celery, green pepper and mushrooms in bacon fat until tender; drain if necessary. Stir in soup, sour cream, turkey, salt, pepper and bacon; heat until bubbly. Spread in casserole. Mix remaining ingredients just until moistened; spread over turkey mixture. Bake, uncovered until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

Serves 6 to 8.


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Easy Turkey Pot Pie

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Easy Turkey Pot Pie

2 cups Leftover turkey
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans chicken gravy
10 oz. box frozen mixed vegetables
10 oz. can refrigerated biscuits

In 2 quart casserole mix leftover turkey, gravy and vegetables. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Top with biscuits and bake for 12 to 15 minutes more.


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Baked Ham and Piquant Orange Sauce

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Baked Ham and Piquant Orange Sauce

5 lb. smoked ham
Whole cloves
Brown sugar
6 oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate
6 oz. sliced onions
2 tbsp. water
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cubes instant beef bouillon
3 c. water
1/4 c. tomato paste
1 tsp. orange peel
2 tsp. mustard

Place ham on rack in roasting pan. Score ham with knife. Stud with cloves, sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 325 degrees 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Baste with orange juice. In non-stick skillet, heat onions, garlic, broth until slightly brown. Add water and tomato paste, cook until sauce is reduced 1/3. Stir in mustard and orange peel. Makes 12 servings.


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Braised Swiss Steak

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Braised Swiss Steak

1 pound boneless round steak, 3/4 " thick trimmed
1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
2 Tbs all purpose flour
1 can ( 14 1/2 oz) low sodium tomatoes cut up in juice
2 stalks celery cut 1/4 " pieces
1 large onion cut into wedges
3/4 cup frozen corn
1 1/2 tsp oregano

Preheat oven to 350. Cut the steak into 4 pieces. Pound steak until it is 1/2" thick. Sprinkle steak on both sides with salt & pepper. Coat a 12" skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over moderately high heat. Brown steak, and cook for about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a 9x13x2 baking dish. Stir flour into the drippings in the skillet. Stir in the tomatoes, celery, onion. corn, and oregano. Bring to a boil over moderate heat and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour mixture over the meat in the baking dish. Cover and bake 75 minutes. or until the meat is tender.

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Leftover Turkey Stew

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Leftover Turkey Stew

Turkey carcass & bones

In large pot, cover with cold water and simmer 2-3 hours. Remove all bones.
Take off good meat and return to pot.

Add:
Leftover stuffing, stuffing & gravy
1 c. rice
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 onions, chopped
5-6 sliced carrots
Salt & pepper to taste

(If you have no leftover stuffing or gravy, add 1 apple chopped, 1/2 raisins and 1 teaspoon Ball's seasonings.) Heat until vegetables are done.

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Crock Pot Tacos

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Crock Pot Tacos

3 lbs. of either beef or pork (shoulder cut or loin)
1 lg. Onion
2 cans either Mexican or Cajun stewed tomatoes
1 (optional) can of chopped green chilies
2 pkgs. Tortillas
1 pkg. grated cheese
1 can olives
1/2 head of chopped lettuce
1 chopped tomato
1 chopped avocado

Brown meat and place in a crockpot or a heavy kettle. Combine the next 3 ingredients. Cook for 6-9 hours on low in the crockpot or 2-3 hours on low in heavy kettle. When meat is completely cooked, shred it with a fork. Serve other ingredients salad bar style. Make their own tacos.

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Spinach Casserole

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Spinach Casserole

1 pkg. chopped frozen spinach drain well, about 5 hours, squeeze
1 (8 oz.) pkg. grated Old English cheese
1 (16 oz.) carton cottage cheese
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix all and put into a well buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes.

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Brine For Truffled Turkey

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Brine For Truffled Turkey

2 gallons cold water
1 cup kosher salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon peppercorns

Pour the cold water into a 5 gallon bucket or stock pot. (If you're using a bucket, make sure its been thoroughly cleaned). Dissolve the salt and sugar in a little bit of warm water, and add it to the cold water. Add the peppercorns and any other seasoning you might want to flavor the bird. Place the bird breast-side down in the bucket and cover. Store the bucket in a cold, dry place (like your refrigerator) and turn the bird once during brining. A 10-pound turkey should brine about 6 to 10 hours. A breast should soak for at least 4 hours and a duck for 2 hours. Once brining is done, pat the meat dry and cook it immediately.

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Bavarian Kraut Casserole

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Bavarian Kraut Casserole

1/4 c. margarine
1 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 lbs. pork tenderloin, cut in 1 inch cubes
1 (16 oz.) can sauerkraut
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sour cream

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt margarine in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender. Remove onions; add pork and brown well. Combine onions, pork, and sauerkraut in 1-1/2 quart casserole. Cover and bake for one hour. When ready to serve, blend in sour cream and nutmeg.

Makes 4-6 servings

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Amish Potato Casserole

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Amish Potato Casserole

1-1/2 lb. ground chuck
Salt & pepper
1/4 c. ketchup
6-8 c. diced potatoes
4 slices cheese
1-1/2 c. milk
1 head cabbage

Brown ground chuck. Drain off fat. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix in ketchup. Set aside. Shred half of the cabbage into baking dish. Add meat, then the potatoes. Add slices of cheese next. Shred the rest of the cabbage on top of the cheese. Pour milk over all the layers. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Add more ketchup, more cheese or different cheeses if desired. Makes 6-8 servings.

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Baked Ham with Orange Raisin Sauce

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Baked Ham with Orange Raisin Sauce

1 ham
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. flour
2 lg. oranges (remove seeds)
2 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. brown vinegar
3 tbsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins
2 tbsp. butter

Bake your ham. The sauce for the ham is made by putting 2 cups of water in a saucepan, 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of flour; stir constantly until mixture boils and becomes clear. Grate oranges and use the grated rinds along with orange juice; add to saucepan. Add butter, brown vinegar, cinnamon and raisins. Boil 20 minutes. This sauce should be put over thick sliced ham.


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Italian Chicken

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Italian Chicken

2 tablespoons margarine
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
1 (4 oz.) can mushroom pieces
1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon minced onion
3/4 cup long grain rice
1 fryer, cut into pieces
1 ( 15 ounce ) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
8 oz. mozzarella

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 7"x11"x2" glass pan with 1 teaspoon margarine . Pour 2 cups boiling water into pan and add 1 tablespoon margarine. Add chicken bouillon, mushrooms with juice, garlic powder, minced onion and rice. Stir and mix until evenly spread. Place chicken ( skin side up ) on top of rice mixture. Combine tomato sauce, basil and oregano. Spoon over chicken. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil and place slices of cheese over chicken and rice. Bake 15 more minutes.

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Pimiento Chicken

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Pimiento Chicken

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Place the milk in a shallow dish and the bread crumbs in another shallow dish. Dip the chicken in the milk then the bread crumbs, turning to coat completely with each. In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until no pink remains in the chicken. Remove the chicken to a platter and cover to keep warm. Add the broth to the skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the heavy cream and pimientos. Bring to a boil and continue heating for about 1 minute, stirring constantly; reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper, and cook until heated through. Slice the chicken or serve whole, topped with the sauce.

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