Because Thanksgiving leftovers are even better the second time around. Especially when you fiddle around with other ingredients! I knew we wanted to make a lot of wraps with the leftovers…
Inside: spinach/kale, leftover quinoa stuffing, cranberry sauce, and turkey.
As good as those looked, I wanted to do something a little more exciting. After researching some frittata recipes, I got an idea of how to actually make one. Ha. And then I decided to throw in a bunch of leftovers!
It turned out splendidly! I heard lots of “Mmm’s” from the family, so that’s a good sign too. We polished this baby off in one day no problemo. All the flavors of Thanksgiving are packed into this brunch (…and lunch and dinner) dish, but it’s a twist on the regular ol’ monster of a leftovers sandwich. Not that those are bad though.
This is a super duper flexible recipe, using any leftovers you have on hand. I also recommend using a cast iron skillet if you have one! The crust that forms on the bottom of the frittata rocks.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Frittata
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3 egg whites
- 1 c. diced leftover turkey (I used both dark and white.)
- 2 c. diced vegetables (You can use fresh or whatever is already cooked. I used celery, onion, mushrooms, and green beans.)
- ¼ – ⅓ c. parmesan cheese (or any kind of cheese you have)
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh sage or rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried herbs)
- cranberry sauce (optional)
- pinch o’ salt and dash o’ pepper
- cooking spray, oil, or butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Grease a large, oven-safe skillet (preferably cast iron) with cooking spray, oil, or butter. Make sure to grease the sides of the skillet as well. Sauté vegetables on medium-high heat until soft if using fresh veggies. If using pre-cooked vegetables, just heat them through in the skillet. Once the vegetables are warm and/or soft, add the turkey. Stir and let the meat heat through.
- In the meantime, whisk the eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Stir in cheese, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Make sure your vegetables and meat are evenly distributed throughout the skillet. Add the egg mixture to the skillet and let the bottom and sides cook through (about 5 minutes).
- Evenly place six small dollops of cranberry sauce around the top.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven for 18-20 minutes to finish cooking.
- Once the eggs are set, remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Cut into six slices (I actually cut it into eight— force of habit) and serve it up!
Before going into the oven
After. Ta-da!
Let me know if you try this out!
So tell me: What are some of your favorite ways to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers?
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