The most rewarding part of hosting a big Easter dinner is the bounty of leftovers that comes after. Courtesy of the Food Network Canada, here are 10 delicious ways to give yesterday’s feast new life.
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Ham and Barley Risotto
Swapping barley for rice takes much of the stirring work out of this set-and-forget risotto seasoned with leftover ham.
Get the recipe for Anna Olson’s Ham and Barley Risotto
Pasta, Pesto and Peas
You’ll want to pass the peas all over again with this refreshing and simple pasta dish from Ina Garten. Fragrant with fresh pesto and green with spinach and peas, it’s the perfect way to welcome spring.
Get the recipe for Ina Garten’s Pasta, Pesto and Peas
Asparagus, Lemon and Chevre Pasta Salad
Asparagus spears find new life in this fresh spring salad, which is balanced with thin radish slices, creamy goat cheese, toothsome bites of tiny pasta and fine threads of lemon zest.
Get the recipe for Anna Olson’s Asparagus, Lemon and Chevre Pasta Salad
Ina Garten’s Salmon Cakes
Leftover salmon and last night’s stale buns come together with rich mayonnaise and fresh parsley to form perfectly moist fish cakes.
Get the recipe for Ina Garten’s Salmon Cakes
Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes with Cured Salmon
This tasty two-for-one uses up leftover mashed potatoes from dinner and the remaining smoked salmon from the appetizer course. Topped with a dollop of sour cream, it makes a decadent breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Get the recipe for Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes with Cured Salmon
Mini Quiches
Easter is all about adorable food, so what better way to use up the egg innards left over from pretty pastel eggs, than by adding them to these cute little quiches? Bonus, you can toss some of that extra ham in, too!
Get the recipe for Patricia Heaton’s Mini Quiches
Ham Steaks with Apple Mustard Chutney
A quick apple mustard chutney turns leftover ham slices into a next-day delight. Enjoy this dish on its own, or squish it between thick slices of fresh bread for a sweet and savoury sandwich.
Get the recipe for Nancy Fuller’s Ham Steaks with Apple Mustard Chutney
Roasted Carrot and Jerky Soup
Use your blender to whiz leftover roasted carrots and onions into a sophisticated – but simple – soup.
Get the recipe for Roasted Carrot and Jerky Soup
Ham Mini Scones
A classic combination of ham, sharp cheddar and Dijon mustard gets sandwiched between pillowy, fresh-baked scones. Go ahead and substitute toasted leftover buns if you need a break.
Get the recipe for Ricardo Larrivée’s Ham Mini Scones
Easter Candy Cookies
You could just eat those leftover mini eggs or you could turn them into even sweeter, gooey chocolate cookies for an Easter treat that keeps giving.
Get the recipe for Easter Candy Cookies
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