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Thanksgiving Leftovers Breakfast Bake Recipe

Thanksgiving Leftovers Breakfast Bake Recipe

This Thanksgiving leftovers recipe is my new favorite way to use up all those delicious side dishes you made for the big event in a way that’s completely new and incredibly good. No boring leftovers here!
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Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 strips bacon cut into pieces*
  • 2-3 cups leftover mashed potatoes any kind
  • 2 cups leftover cooked vegetables roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or avocado oil
  • Herbs Greek yogurt, and hot sauce, for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Turn the oven broiler on and position an oven rack about 6 inches from the top.
  2. In an oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy.
  3. While bacon is cooking, combine mashed potatoes and chopped vegetables in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Remove cooked bacon from the pan and add it to the mashed potato mixture. Mix to combine. Remove all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the pan.
  5. Add mashed potato mixture to the hot pan, spreading it into an even layer. Let it cook, undisturbed, for 5-7 minutes to let the bottom get nicely browned and crispy.
  6. Remove from heat and use a fork to scrape the top of the potatoes up a bit, creating a fluffy crosshatch texture. Brush the top of the potatoes with butter or oil. Place the pan under the broiler for 5-7 minutes, until the top is browned to your liking.
  7. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of herbs, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, and a bit of hot sauce.

Notes

If you prefer not to use bacon, just be sure to add about a tablespoon of avocado oil to the pan before adding the mashed potato mixture.

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