The lead-up to Christmas is always an exciting time – and each year it seems to start earlier and earlier. It’s never too soon to start preparing. By now, you should have an idea about what food to buy, where you'll spend the big day and perhaps even have a budget set.
With an abundance of Christmas food ads flooding TV screens the question is: how much is too much? Pigs in blankets, mini burgers, luxury mince pies, brandy butter and the all-important juicy turkey – the list seems endless! But what happens once we’ve watched the King's Speech and there’s still so much food left over? At this point, the eyes-bigger-than-belly syndrome has kicked in and there's probably enough food to last the next three to four days. So, the next big riddle is: what recipes can you come up with to use your over supply? Turkey pasta bake This cheesy pasta bake is the perfect way to transform your festive leftovers into a mouth-watering meal. It’s quick, easy, and bursting with flavour.
Leftover turkey, shredded or chopped 200g pasta (penne or fusilli works best) 100g bacon, chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon oil (olive or vegetable) 200ml pasta sauce (your favourite jarred sauce or homemade) 100ml double cream 100ml pasta cooking water (about 31⁄2fl oz) Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 100g grated cheese (cheddar or a mix of mozzarella and cheddar) Cook the pasta Half-fill a large saucepan with water, bring to the boil, and cook the pasta for around 10 minutes, or .