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Recipe

Leftover Christmas Tray Bake

5
Mins
Prep time
20
Mins
Cook time
8
Serves

Christmas leftovers are transformed into a warm, inviting feast. This easy tray bake makes the most of leftover ham and cheese.

Christmas
Dairy
Meat
Leftover Christmas Tray Bake

This leftover Christmas tray bake is an easy use it up recipe that transforms leftover ham and cheese into a meal that’s perfect for everyone. You can easily re-use Boxing Day leftovers by folding them into a creamy pasta bake that’s all-in-one pan! This recipe is endlessly flexible and helps reduce food waste of your home by allowing you to swap all ingredients. It’s even ready in under 30 minutes and loved by everyone. So, when you’re facing containers of festive leftovers and need something simple and satisfying, give this leftover Christmas tray bake a go!

Need

100g peas 

300g leftover ham, chopped 

3 sprigs shallots, sliced 

Leftover cheese, grated 

500ml cream 

Fresh parsley, chopped 

1 packet pre-cooked pasta (al dente) 

Butter & oil, for cooking 

Extra cheese for topping 

How

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. 

2.In a pan, cook the shallots in butter and oil until soft. Add the ham, peas, cheese, and cream, and stir together. 

3.Add parsley and cook down until the mixture thickens. 

4.Mix the creamy ham and veg mixture into the cooked pasta. 

5.Pour into a baking tray, grate extra cheese on top, and bake for 15 to 20  minutes until golden and bubbly. 

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