THEORY: SKIP LEAFY GREENS, OPT FOR GREEN BEANS No need to head to the store for a clamshell of arugula or spring mix—just grab a handful of leftover sautéed green beans for crunch, color, and …
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THEORY: SKIP LEAFY GREENS, OPT FOR GREEN BEANS No need to head to the store for a clamshell of arugula or spring mix—just grab a handful of leftover sautéed green beans for crunch, color, and …
THEORY: THE MASHED POTATOES MUST BE SMOOTH If you’re staring down the barrel of a bowl of sad, lumpy mashed potatoes it might already be too late. I say might because you may be able …
Listen, I’m all about mayo on almost every single sandwich I write about for this column, but the leftovers sandwich is one case where it’s just not necessary. Why? Because you have gravy. Rich, thick, …
THEORY: LEG MEAT IS THE BEST MEAT You’ve likely got leftover parts from all over the turkey, but for the purposes of a leftovers sandwich you want to zero in on the juicy, flavorful dark …
PREP THE FILLING Chop or shred leftover roasted vegetables or meat scraps (turkey, steak dinner, chili, pulled pork, or carnitas would all work).
My family always ate a very traditional meal on Thanksgiving: mashed potatoes with gravy, green been casserole, roasted sweet potatoes studded with marshmallows. So like the good little rebel I was, for one of my …