| One of the best things about a delicious holiday meal is | | | | potatoes. Don't forget to use that extra leftover gravy |
| the fact that you will have a bunch of leftovers to | | | | to pour over the sandwiches...yum! If the protein you |
| make incredible dishes over the following week that | | | | are using is beef, your options are endless as far as |
| won't involve a lot of planning, preparing or grocery | | | | leftovers go. Take some fresh hoagie rolls and fill them |
| shopping, which is a major plus since you will be | | | | with thinly sliced beef (roast beef, prime rib or |
| exhausted after entertaining for so long! When you | | | | tenderloin are great choices). Add some provolone |
| are deciding on your Christmas dinner menu, do the | | | | cheese or another cheese of your choice. For a little |
| planning with the week after in mind. Be thoughtful | | | | variation, you can add some sautéed onions |
| about the sides and main proteins you will be preparing. | | | | and mushrooms to the sandwich as well. Put the |
| Add an extra pound of your protein to allow room for | | | | sandwiches under the broiler for until heated through |
| leftovers. | | | | and the cheese is melted. Dip the sandwiches in some |
| If your family is a big fan of turkey, there are plenty of | | | | hot au jus and you have a delicious French Dip |
| leftover meals you can prepare quickly and easily. You | | | | sandwich in mere minutes! |
| will be able to utilize all of the turkey meat in a delicious, | | | | A Christmas dinner menu does not have to be planned |
| tasty way. Try dicing up some white meat turkey and | | | | for just one specific day of the year. You can have |
| mix it with some prepared pasta noodles (large elbow | | | | delicious meals for the entire week after the holidays |
| macaroni or egg noodles work the best). Add half of a | | | | with just a little extra planning and thought. Being |
| bag of frozen peas and carrots, 2 cans of cream of | | | | creative with your menu plan will keep your family |
| chicken soup and cover with grated cheese and you | | | | from getting tired of the same protein for several days |
| will have a delicious turkey tetrazzini in no time! You | | | | in a row and you will be able to use up all of the |
| can also make hot open face turkey sandwiches using | | | | leftovers so there will be no wasting good, delicious |
| the turkey as well as left over stuffing and mashed | | | | food! |