Leftover Thanksgiving Eggs Benedict (& the Best Stuffing Ever)
 
 
Have a bunch of leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner? Use them to make a show-stopping breakfast! Plus, a recipe for a traditional, mouthwatering stuffing.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 6 eggs benny patties. (Plus stuffing for dinner)
Ingredients
  • Stuffing:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2½ cups onions, diced
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 4 tsp crushed dried sage
  • 1½ tsp crushed dried savory
  • 1 tsp crushed dried marjoram
  • ½ tsp crushed dried thyme
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ to 1 tsp salt, depending on your taste
  • 14 cups bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 230-ml can of sliced water chestnuts
  • .
  • Benny:
  • 2 cups leftover stuffing
  • 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Breadcrumbs, if needed
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Turkey pieces, reheated
  • 6 eggs, poached
  • Gravy, reheated
Instructions
  1. To make the stuffing: in a large skillet over low heat, melt butter. Cook onions, celery, sage, savory, marjoram, thyme, pepper, and salt, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add bread, parsley, and water chestnuts to the pot and toss to coat. You may have to add the bread in batches, since there is so much of it, depending on the size of your pot. As it gets coated with the butter mixture it will shrink down. Transfer stuffing to an 8x8-inch baking tray. Cover with aluminum foil and store in the fridge; when ready to serve, reheat in the oven for 30-40 minutes until heated through.
  2. Once dinner has been eaten, store your leftovers. Use them the next morning for breakfast! for the eggs benny: In a large bowl, combine the leftover stuffing, mashed potatoes and eggs. If your mixture is too runny (depending on how thin your mashed potatoes are) you may need to add some breadcrumbs to help bind the mixture. Add a little add a time until the mixture is shape-able. Shape into 6 patties and fry in a skillet over low heat, 5-8 minutes per side until crispy brown and cooked through. These patties won't be perfect, they'll still be a little soft, so use caution when transporting them to the plate.
  3. Top each patty with cranberry sauce, turkey pieces, a poached egg, and a bit of gravy. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Port and Fin at https://portandfin.com/leftover-thanksgiving-benny-the-best-stuffing-ever/