Some Recipe suggestions for leftovers with roasts – Chicken Turkey and Beef

The favorite meat choices for December holiday roasts are beef and poultry. I’ll be dealing with the other meats in the future, but now, I’m just giving a couple of options aside from the usual stews, stir fries and frittatas. These are company friendly, and not time consuming.

BEEF: Remember in using cooked beef that it is already done to the desired degree. The more well done it is the tougher it becomes, until the only way to tenderize it again is to stew it. ( see the beef hand chart)The solution is to have the meat at room temperature and add it at tor he last minute to just warm through, even with stews. These are in my cookbook Dinners With Joy, dinnerswithjoy.com

but modified for leftovers,, and all are easily divisible to accommodate portions.

BEEF CASSEROLE  (serves 4)

• 2lbs or 2 cups beef sliced and cut in 1 inch pieces
• 8oz fresh sliced mushrooms or (2) 4oz. Cans
• 2 medium onions in 8ths
• 2Tbs. Dried parsley
• 2 cloves garlic sliced   = 2tsp. bottled=1/2tsp. powdered(not salt)
• 2 tsp each  dried oregano, thyme and rosemary
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¾ cup tomato paste
• 1 cup red wine-divided—1/4 cup reserved
• 1 Tbs. cornstarch
• 3 Tbs. cooking oil—I sue Canola
• 1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet if necessary.

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In a large skillet or sauce pan, over medium heat saute the onions, mushrooms, garlic and herbs for 3mins. Add the tomato paste and ¾ cup of wine. Cover and cook 5mins.Add the cornstarch dissolved in the ¼ cup wine  and stir until gravy thickens, about 3 mins. Add Kitchen Bouquet for color if needed. Remove from heat and fold in beef. Pour into a greased casserole and top with mashed potatoes as made below.

• 1 box instant mashed potatoes— 3 cups
• ½ milk and ½ water for the liquid
• 1 egg
• 1envelope beef bullion granules
• 2 Tbs butter
• ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• Paprika

Make potatoes according to directions. When fluffy add the egg, butter and bullion. Spoon over the top of the casserole, sprinkle with cheese, then paprika. (Leftover potatoes can be used. Beat in the egg, melted butter, bullion and enough milk to make them creamy) Bake in a preheated 375degrees oven for 20mins. Until browned. Casserole can be frozen before potatoes are added.

BEEF IN WINE SAUCE (serves 4)

• 8 slices of cooked beef
• 1 Tbs. butter
• 1Tbs oil
• 1 medium onion halved and sliced thin
• 2 cloves minced garlic or 2 tsp. Bottled or ½ tsp. Powdered
• 1 envelope beef bouillon granules
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbs. cornstarch
• ¾ cup red wine
• 2 Tbs. brandy
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. tomato paste and Kitchen Bouquet as needed
• 4oz. Sliced mushrooms or (1) 4oz. can

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute onions and mushrooms 3 mins. Add oil for 1 min more. Add all other ingredients and stir until sauce thickens. Add kitchen Bouquet if sauce . isn’t a rich brown. Plate meat, cover with sauce to warm.

CHICKEN & TERKEY: One of these is hot, the other cold. Both are excellent for entertaining or for a family meal.

SALAD WITH GRAPES (Serves 4)

• 2 cups cubed (¾ inch) chicken or turkey
• stalk celery thinly sliced
• @ 24 red seedless grapes halved (green are fine but lack the visual contrast)
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• Curry powder to taste
• Salt to taste

Stir  the mayonnaise, sour cream, curry and salt together. Taste to correct seasonings. Gently stir into the other ingredients  to avoid tearing meat. Plate on Romaine leaves, garnish and serve.

HOT CHICKEN ( OR TURKEY) SALAD  (serves 6)

• 3 cups cubed cooked meat
• 1 ½ cups thin sliced celery
• 1 small to medium onion diced
• (1) 4oz. can stems and pieces mushrooms
• ¼ cup toasted almond slivers
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
• Salt to taste
• 2 Tbs. sharp cheese
• 3 Tbs butter- melted
• ½ cup toasted croutons –  I like rye bread

Mix first 8 ingredients and put in a greased casserole. Toss croutons with butter and top. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in a preheated 450 degree oven until brown–@ 30 mins.

Doubled or tripled, this is an excellent party dish, but it also freezes well, before the toppings are added. So, save time and make extra to have ahead. It’s a five star with my family!