How To Turn Christmas Leftovers Into Tortilla Creations

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So it’s the day after Christmas, & you have a fridge full of left over turkey, ham, roast chicken, salads, cheeses & more. Sure you could have Christmas dinner all over again, or you could transform these left overs into something new & better: delicious tacos & quesadillas! Corn tortillas are the perfect vessel for using up your left overs, & they go perfectly with traditional Christmas dinner flavours. Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Sauce tacos anyone?

Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Sauce Taco

  1. Reheat your left over turkey & chop it into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Slice some brie (or any other left over cheeses).
  3. Reheat your corn tortillas in a hot dry frying pan until soft, hot & floppy.
  4. On each tortilla, place the turkey pieces & brie slices, then top with cranberry sauce & any left over greens like asparagus

Enjoy!

Ham, Cheese & Avocado Quesadilla

  1. Slice up any leftover ham & cheese you have. Cut an avocado into thin slices.
  2. Heat a frying pan (no oil) over low to medium heat.
  3. Place a corn tortilla in the pan & top with the cheese, ham & avocado.
  4. Place another tortilla on top & leave in the pan to melt, flipping after a few minutes.
  5. Remove from the pan, cut in half or quarters to serve.

Enjoy!

Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Sauce Quesadilla

  1. Reheat your left over turkey & chop it into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Slice some brie (or any other left over cheeses).
  3. Heat a frying pan (no oil) over low to medium heat.
  4. Place a corn tortilla in the pan & top with the brie, turkey & some cranberry sauce.
  5. Place another tortilla on top & leave in the pan to melt, flipping after a few minutes.
  6. Remove from the pan, cut in half or quarters to serve.

Enjoy!

Chicken, Pea & Gravy Taco

  1. Reheat your left over chicken, peas & gravy.
  2. Shred the chicken.
  3. Reheat your corn tortillas in a hot dry frying pan until soft, hot & floppy.
  4. On each tortilla, place some shredded chicken, peas & pour the gravy over the top.

Enjoy!

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