These meal ideas are perfect for using leftover Easter ham or eggs! Don’t have any leftovers? That’s ok. These easy suppers of Layered Muffuletta Salad, Roast Beef Po Boys and simple sides will work for you too!
This Week’s Secret To Success
- This week, I’m making the most of Easter leftovers to create new and delicious meals!
- Layered Muffuletta Salad and Ham & Pineapple Dip is perfect for using up leftover ham.
- While Spinach Salad with a Hot Bacon dressing will use the last of those Easter eggs.
- And for those of you who had pot roast for the holiday, why not whip up some Roast Beef Po Boys?
- I buy a 1- ½ pounds of bacon, cook and chop it all at once so I have bacon for the beans and for the spinach salad. If you have a lot of leftover ham, you can skip the bacon and use ham in those recipes instead.
In The Know
Not having the right tools might be the reason you don’t like cooking.
For years, I cooked using whatever I had. Prep took longer and was harder than it had to be. But the biggest frustration was I didn’t always get the end results I wanted.
For the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing some of my favorite kitchen tools that have made cooking so much quicker and easier. They help me get the kinds of results I want, and that makes cooking SO MUCH MORE SATISFYING.
Here’s what I’ve shared so far:
- the first knives I bought
- the cutting board I still use
- this oil to care for it, wooden spoons and anything with a wooden handle
- bench scraper/knife. It makes transferring chopped veggies, fruits and nuts from the cutting board to bowl or cooking pot SO QUICK & EASY!
- 8 cup mixing bowl with a spout. I measure ingredients in it; it’s a constant for mixing and prepping almost every recipe.
- a good box grater. It’s size and sturdy shape making grating through a block of cheese an easy 30 second- 1 minute job. It’s also easy to clean by popping it into the dishwasher.
- 12 inch cast iron skillet. They’re easier to care for than you think, and they hold and distribute heat better than anything else you can buy.
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation! So, don’t forget to make a plan for your family table with your meal plan!
Having a few things at the ready you really love is THE KEY to making every meal time enjoyable and inviting others over stress free. Here are my suggestions with links you can shop!
- Raindrop Glassware Set
- Salad Bowl Set
- Peridot Green Dinner Napkins by Hen House Linens (always 20% off with code SOUTHERNDISCOURSE)
- My Go-To Gold Silverware Set
- Lenox Pineapple Salt & Pepper Shakers
- Pineapple Linen Cocktail Napkins by Lemondaisy Design
- Gracious Persimmon Placemats by Hen House Linens
- Root Wood Serving Platter (several sizes available)
- Pearlette Melamine Plates (my favorite this season!)
Menu 1- Roast Beef Po Boy
A Roast Beef Po Boy is a Louisiana favorite, chock full of rich, fall-apart beef roast bathed in its own debris gravy, wrapped in crispy, light French bread and dressed to the nines with creamy horseradish, lettuce, tomatoes and Provolone cheese. This is a perfect dinner option if you have leftover pot roast.
Menu #2- Layered Muffuletta Salad
Give that leftover Easter ham a whole new identity with this Muffuletta Salad! It has all the rich flavors of the classic New Orleans sandwich in an easy layered salad with homemade dressing! Serve it up with a pan of baked beans and short cut pull apart rolls for an simple meal loaded with flavor!
Dessert This Week
Enjoy bold lemony flavor with this easy Lemon Monkey Bread recipe & its rich lemon curd glaze. Canned biscuits, a sprinkle of sweetness and our secret ingredient– jello (that’s right)– make it so easy. Outrageously delicious, moist and full of tart lemon flavor, you’ll swear you’ve captured a bit of sunshine with each bite.
Breakfast Made Easy
Eggs in a Basket, also known as Egg in the Hole, combine all the yumminess of an egg and toast breakfast in a one bite without all the hassle of making separate dishes- breakfast sandwich par excellence. This is twice as true when you add sausage and cook several at a time on a sheet pan right in your oven! With this easy recipe, you can make enough Eggs in a Basket for the whole family at once.
Snack of the Week
Ham & Pineapple Hawaiian Dip is a richly creamy, savory and lightly sweet dip loaded with smoky ham, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, green onions, chopped pecans and a dollop of real mayonnaise. An effortless, make ahead appetizer this dreamy dip delivers a truly delicious wow!
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