{"614503":{"#nid":"614503","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Thanksgiving Leftover Hacks with Health Initiatives Dietitian, Leah Galante ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThanksgiving is a holiday filled with friends, family, gratitude, and lots of food! Reinvent the time-honored tradition of Thanksgiving leftover meals with these easy to follow recipe hacks provided by Health Initiatives dietitian, Leah Galante. Before you begin this process make sure you are properly storing your leftovers. \u0026ldquo;Always cover leftovers, wrap them in airtight packaging, or seal them in storage containers. These practices help keep bacteria out, retain moisture, and prevent leftovers from picking up odors from other food in the refrigerator,\u0026rdquo; said Galante.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow put those leftovers to good use with these healthy recipe twists!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPotato Pancakes\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAdd some greens, flour, and egg to your mashed potatoes to whip up some potato pancakes.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2 cups mashed potatoes\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2 tablespoons flour\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E1 egg, beaten\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOptional add-ins: cooked meat or veggies, cheese or additional spices\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil for cooking\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDirections: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECombine potatoes, flour, and egg in large bowl. Add in optional ingredients.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EForm mixture into pancakes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn a large skillet over, add oil and cook pancakes over medium-high heat. Cooking until browned and crispy on each side (4-5mins on each side).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnjoy!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESweet Potato Quesadilla\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EUse those leftover sweet potatoes along with some greens and cheese for another tasty dish! \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E1 large or 2 small tortillas\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E1 oz Cheese\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026frac12; cup Leftover sweet potatoes (roasted, casserole, mashed)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026frac12; cup Spinach\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDirections: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESprinkle entire tortilla with\u0026nbsp;cheese. On one half of tortilla add\u0026nbsp;sweet potatoes and spinach. Fold tortilla in half.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;( if using 2 small top one with \u0026frac12; of cheese, sweet potatoes, spinach and then the remaining cheese before placing the second tortilla on top)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn\u0026nbsp;a non-stick\u0026nbsp;pan over medium heat,\u0026nbsp;cook\u0026nbsp;until cheese begins to melt and tortilla browns on one side\u0026nbsp;(about 2 minutes). Flip and finish on opposite side\u0026nbsp;(2 more\u0026nbsp;minutes).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnjoy!\u0026nbsp;(Galante Hack: for easy flip of quesadilla: Place a plate upside-down on top of quesadilla in the pan. Hold the plate with one hand and the pan handle with the other to flip on to the plate. Then slide quesadilla back into the pan to finish cooking the opposite side.)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeftover Turkey Sandwich\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeftover Turkey slices\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECranberry sauce\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBread, 2 slices\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStuffing\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArugula or green of your choice\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDirections: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESpread cranberry sauce on each bread slice.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETop with turkey, stuffing and arugula.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnjoy!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*For a hot sandwich and an additional twist, add cheese (Galante recommends Brie or Gouda). Heat sandwich in a small pan with 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until cheese is melted and bread browns on either side (3-4mins each side).\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYour leftovers can stay in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or frozen for 3 to 4 months depending on the type of food and how you store it. Reheat sauces, soups, and gravies by bringing them to a rolling boil. \u0026ldquo;Always cover your leftovers when reheating them to retain moisture and ensure that food is heated all the way through. Most importantly, when creating your tasty leftover hacks be sure the internal temperature reaches 165\u0026deg; F,\u0026rdquo; said Galante. \u0026nbsp;To learn more about food safety tips go to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/fsis\/topics\/food-safety-education\/get-answers\/food-safety-fact-sheets\/safe-food-handling\/keep-food-safe-food-safety-basics\/ct_index\u0022\u003EUSDA Leftovers and Food Safety\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPut those leftovers to good use with these healthy recipe hacks provided by Health Initiatives dietitian, Leah Galante!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Put those leftovers to good use with these healthy recipe hacks provided by Health Initiatives dietitian, Leah Galante!"}],"uid":"27649","created_gmt":"2018-11-21 15:03:01","changed_gmt":"2018-11-29 18:42:22","author":"Christine Kapurch","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"614502":{"id":"614502","type":"image","title":"thanksgiving leftover meal ideas","body":null,"created":"1542812275","gmt_created":"2018-11-21 14:57:55","changed":"1542813240","gmt_changed":"2018-11-21 15:14:00","alt":"","file":{"fid":"233954","name":"Leah_ArticleImage.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Leah_ArticleImage.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Leah_ArticleImage.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":35747,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Leah_ArticleImage.jpg?itok=JRf3PufJ"}}},"media_ids":["614502"],"groups":[{"id":"428961","name":"Health and Well-Being"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"12533","name":"health promotion"},{"id":"10199","name":"Daily Digest"},{"id":"4131","name":"nutrition"},{"id":"21381","name":"dietitian"},{"id":"22041","name":"healthy eating"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}