Ground Turkey meat Sauce turned "Sloppy Joe," and Lightened Up Pesto -- Learn How To Stretch Your Leftovers!
So the inspiration for dinner tonight came from my constant craving for a big, satisfying bowl of pasta with meat sauce. The thing about pasta however, is a realistic serving is about a 1/2 cup. That doesn't even come close to the large bowl I was craving. So, I invested in a new toy, the Vegetti (less than $15 on Amazon). The Vegetti does exactly what the name implies, it turns veggies into spaghetti! Pasta problem solved. Take a few zucchini and use the Vegetti, and in a matter of minutes, you have a large bowl of "pasta" that can create that portion size we usually look for in our pasta. Just boil the zucchini for about 60 seconds and it's ready to eat! To keep the fresh and healthy theme of the dish, I made a light and fresh ground turkey meat sauce. It's big on flavor and loaded with lot's of great things- bell pepper, onion, tomato, and garlic! Find the recipe for my turkey meat sauce here.
Now after that "spaghetti" dinner, you're left wondering, what do I do with all that meat sauce? No worries, I've got a great idea for you. Actually, this is one of the more brilliant ideas I've had in a while. Take that leftover meat sauce and turn it into Italian "Sloppy Joe" sandwiches. That's right. We are upgrading your childhood comfort classic and giving it an Italian twist. Toast fresh Ciabatta rolls, top with my lighted up pesto (recipe here) and serve with thick slices of fresh mozzarella, fresh spinach, and of course the leftover meat sauce! The basil pesto adds a sweetness and freshness to the sandwich and the cheese adds a little creaminess. The spinach adds a little bitterness. It really is the perfect sandwich! Serve this sandwich with my super simple broccoli with garlic. It's sure to be a home run!
Now, what do I do with the leftover broccoli and pesto? The pesto can be a spread on just about anything. Toast, veggies, grilled meat, or one of my favorite ways, scrambled eggs. For breakfast the next morning, try this idea: make an omelet with 3 eggs mixed with the garlic broccoli, and filled with some leftover pesto and fresh mozzarella. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser every time.
Stay tuned. The detailed recipes for each of these items will be posted this weekend! What do you do to stretch your leftovers? Share in the comments section. Until next time, happy cooking!
Now after that "spaghetti" dinner, you're left wondering, what do I do with all that meat sauce? No worries, I've got a great idea for you. Actually, this is one of the more brilliant ideas I've had in a while. Take that leftover meat sauce and turn it into Italian "Sloppy Joe" sandwiches. That's right. We are upgrading your childhood comfort classic and giving it an Italian twist. Toast fresh Ciabatta rolls, top with my lighted up pesto (recipe here) and serve with thick slices of fresh mozzarella, fresh spinach, and of course the leftover meat sauce! The basil pesto adds a sweetness and freshness to the sandwich and the cheese adds a little creaminess. The spinach adds a little bitterness. It really is the perfect sandwich! Serve this sandwich with my super simple broccoli with garlic. It's sure to be a home run!
Now, what do I do with the leftover broccoli and pesto? The pesto can be a spread on just about anything. Toast, veggies, grilled meat, or one of my favorite ways, scrambled eggs. For breakfast the next morning, try this idea: make an omelet with 3 eggs mixed with the garlic broccoli, and filled with some leftover pesto and fresh mozzarella. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser every time.
Stay tuned. The detailed recipes for each of these items will be posted this weekend! What do you do to stretch your leftovers? Share in the comments section. Until next time, happy cooking!
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