{"id":1868,"date":"2018-11-26T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/peer-jacks\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2018-11-26T06:16:39","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T06:16:39","slug":"recipe-of-the-week-thanksgiving-leftovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/peer-jacks\/recipe-of-the-week-thanksgiving-leftovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe of the Week: Thanksgiving Leftovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best parts about Thanksgiving is the leftovers, but sometimes it can be hard trying to come up with fun creative ways to eat all of the leftovers besides reheating them. There\u2019s always the classic turkey sandwich and heck, you could even make a calzone out of your leftovers. If you\u2019re looking for new ways to enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers try these recipes for fried stuffing balls and mashed potato pancakes. They are both really easy to make and take no time at all. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fried Stuffing Balls:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leftover Stuffing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc Cup Milk or Water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breadcrumbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil (for Frying)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Take your leftover stuffing and shape them into balls, it should be cold that way the balls will hold their shape<\/span><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-1869 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_2718-e1543212216425-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Set up a breading station; combine the egg and milk or water into a bowl and add breadcrumbs to a separate bowl<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1870 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_2719-e1543212384425-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" \/><\/li>\n<li>With one hand drop the balls into the egg mixture, then drop them into the breadcrumb bowl, with your other hand evenly coat the balls in breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a pot heat a neutral oil like vegetable or canola to 350 degrees<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drop a few balls in at a time and fry until golden brown<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-1873 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/unnamed-5-384x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"348\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When they are done cooking drain them on a paper towel-lined plate or tray<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-1874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_2721-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Serve with leftover gravy and\/or cranberry sauce for dipping<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Mashed Potato Pancakes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredients: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leftover Mashed Potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 Eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc Cup Flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlic Powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onion Powder <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheese <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sour Cream or Applesauce (for dipping)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine leftover mashed potatoes, eggs, flour, garlic and onion powder, and chives\/cheese if using, make sure the mixture isn\u2019t too thin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a pan on medium-high heat add a neutral oil and add about \u00bc cup of batter for each pancake<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-1875 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_2724-e1543212694267-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brown on both sides <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve with sour cream, applesauce, or any other dipping sauce you want (you could also use gravy)<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1876 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_2723-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These recipes are really easy and fun to make. You can enjoy them by yourself or with your friends and family. For Friendsgiving this year, my friends and I decided to bring our leftovers because we were having it after Thanksgiving. I bought fried stuffing balls and mashed potato pancakes and they were a hit. I hope the people you are thankful for in your life enjoy these recipes. Keep cooking!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1878\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/unnamed-6-464x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"287\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-block-quote -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block-quote shortcode-block-quote--right\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-block-quote__inner-container\">\n        <span>Ellen N.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best parts about Thanksgiving is the leftovers, but sometimes it can be hard trying to come up with fun creative ways to eat all of the leftovers besides reheating them. There\u2019s always the classic turkey sandwich and heck, you could even make a calzone out of your leftovers. 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