It’s the day after the wearing of the green, and you’re wondering, What will I do with all of this corned beef? You’re not alone in those thoughts. While it made a great dinner last night, most likely no in your house wants corned beef and potatoes again tonight. Fear not! You don’t need to discard your leftovers, they can be put to good use.
Corned Beef
1. Make reubens. All you need is some rye or pumpernickel bread, sauerkraut (or leftover cooked cabbage), swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, and corned beef. Assemble the ingredients between two slices of bread, butter the outer sides of the bread, and grill in a frying pan until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
2. Make hash. This is a great side dish for breakfast. Not only does this use some of your leftover corned beef, it also uses leftover potatoes. Click here for the recipe.
Potatoes
1. Make potato pancakes. Place leftover potatoes in an appropriately sized mixing bowl and add a small amount of milk. Mash potatoes, adding more milk if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Form 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes into a patty, coat pan with a small amount of oil or butter, and place pancake in pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
2. Make homefries. Cover bottom of nonstick frying pan with canola oil, and place over medium heat. When oil is hot, add cubed potatoes. Cook until brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels, if desired.
