If you are bored of making a Christmas leftovers sandwich every year, then why not give this Christmas Leftovers Pasta Bake a try. Leftover meat, vegetables and cheese can all be added, so nothing goes to waste.
There are a lot of amazing Christmas leftovers recipes out there, but some of them are pretty elaborate and require a lot of extra ingredients to be bought, and that’s not what using leftovers is all about. It should be quick, easy and budget friendly too.
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This recipe uses up pretty much all your Christmas leftovers and the only extra ingredients needed are ones you that you probably have in your cupboard anyway, like some pasta.
We love a pasta bake. It’s one of the ultimate comfort foods and it doesn’t get much easier than just mixing it all together and throwing it in the oven. You can add some leftover turkey/chicken, any vegetables that didn’t get eaten on Christmas Day and those little bits left on the cheese board, grate them all up and put them on top of the pasta bake. The only leftovers I don’t recommend adding are chocolate, but what’s “leftover chocolate” anyway?
Also, you know all those different herbs that you buy for all those new recipes you try at Christmas? Well, don’t throw away half a bunch of 6 different herbs. Chop them all up and they can be thrown in too. This is a no-waste leftovers dish.
I know that some people don’t like leftovers, but we love them. I actually think some things taste better the next day. We are also big on not wasting food and the amount that gets wasted at Christmas time is just crazy. Even if you don’t think you will have time to eat this and are thinking about throwing your leftovers away, make this and then freezer it in portions. You will have a little bit of your Christmas dinner seeing you through the new year.
Just a quick post for you all today, as we have decided to let Avery hand make a lot of the Christmas cards this year. Christmas arts and crafts with a 1 year old are fun, but stressful too! There is glitter everywhere and I don’t think I will stop finding glitter on me. Maybe some pasta bake will help to ease the glitter-induced pain.
If you are bored of making a Christmas leftovers sandwich every year, then why not give this Christmas Leftovers Pasta Bake a try. Leftover meat, vegetables and cheese can all be added, so nothing goes to waste.
- 300 g Pasta shapes (whatever you have)
- 3 Handfuls of shredded leftover cooked meat
- Chopped up leftover cooked vegetables (roasted carrots and parsnips, Brussels sprouts, brocolli, red cabbage)
- 200 g Tub of light creme fraiche
- 3 tbsp Wholegrain mustard
- A handful of chopped fresh herbs
- 100 g Leftover cheese, shredded or crumbled
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Add the pasta to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.
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Drain the pasta and add to back to a large pan and add in all the rest of the ingredients apart from the cheese. Mix well.
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Pour in to a large baking dish and then put the cheese on top.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 200c for 20 minutes.
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Albert Sain says
There is certainly a great deal to know about this issue. I love all the points you made.
fiona says
I totally agree that it’s great to repurpose food and make a new meal the next day! Leftovers are the best! PS hope you didn’t find any glitter in your food – that stuff gets everywhere 🙂
Jazmin Williams says
Love pasta bake and this is such a great idea to use leftovers!
Katie Crenshaw says
This is a great way to use leftovers from any meal! Thanks for the recipe. I hate food waste.
Liz says
This is such a great way to use up leftovers! I’ve been trying to waste less food so this is perfect!
Cricket Plunkett says
I love repurposing leftovers! These pasta looks incredible!
Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake says
We usually do a surf and turf for Christmas, but I’m going to save this one for the next time I make a ton of veggies and need a way to use them up FAST!
Kelly Deven says
I am definitely bored of a leftover turkey sandwich. You could put stuffing and some cranberry sauce in to this too I think.
Helen says
I made a roast dinner today and cooked way too much, so I am going to give this a try tomorrow with the leftovers.
Laura H says
We’re always eating turkey for the month after Christmas so it’ll be great to mix things up and try something new!
Angela Milnes says
I love this idea and I’m a fan of experimenting leftover foods, Glad that you share this I will try this
Gingey Bites says
This sounds good! I love using up leftovers so will have to try this one! Makes a change from turkey curry eh?
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
I love experimenting with Christmas day leftovers, this pasta bake would be perfect for a Boxing day feast!
melissa major says
Such a brilliant idea! I think we will make this after Christmas, it looks delicious!
nicol says
love this idea. I’m use to making sandwiches with the leftovers but not sure why I’ve never thought about doing a pasta bake
Bread says
Loving this idea. Definitely what I’m having for dinner on Boxing Day!