If you’re in the United States then you would have to be living under a rock to not know Thanksgiving is next week. If you’re not aware of this food heavy holiday then you’re missing out. Through the following week most of my posts will be revolving around Thanksgiving food and the holiday itself. There is a bit of a sordid history surrounding this event, but because of the intention of the holiday, to give thanks for what we have and share a meal with family and friends, we continue to celebrate. Personally, I also like the holiday because there’s no religious hang-ups in celebrating. There’s no contradiction in sharing a meal with family or making donations to those less fortunate.
This week’s Sunday Supper theme is Thanksgiving leftovers, of which there is generally many. If I haven’t shared in the past. #SundaySupper was started by Isabel of FamilyFoodie to help bring families together Around the Family Table. I love this week’s theme because I think everyone struggles to find ways to use leftovers. This recipe, along with the recipes shared by the other #SundaySupper bloggers will be of great use long after Thanksgiving has passed. On a completely unrelated note – I hate winter. I apologize for the dim lighting in the pictures but with daylight fading earlier and earlier I have to learn to start cooking earlier!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes
- 2 shallots chopped finely
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp each salt and pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 stick butter
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 5-6 bread rolls, torn biscuits, or bread (enough to equal 2-4 cups)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a small saute pan, heat up the olive oil on medium heat and add the shallots to begin caramelizing. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic and ginger once the shallots are translucent. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add the mustard and cumin seeds. They will begin to toast. You will be able to smell the scent releasing and the mustard seeds will start to pop. Remove from heat at this point.
- In a large bowl, add your leftover sweet potatoes. Mix the onion mixture into the sweet potatoes and spread the mixture into an 8×8 baking dish.
- In another bowl (or the same large bowl) break 6 eggs and pour in the heavy cream. Whisk together.
- Break up or cut up the bread pieces you will be using and add to the egg/cream mixture. Push down with a spoon if needed to soak up the liquid. The bread will work a bit better if it’s dry to begin with, you may choose to toast a little before adding to this recipe.
- Scoop the bread onto the top of the sweet potatoes and spread evenly.
- Cut the 1/2 stick of butter into several pieces and put around the top of the bread in the baking dish.
- Slide the baking dish into the oven and bake for 45-60 minutes until the bread is crisp on top and the liquid is cooked through.
- Eat hot!
Now onto the other posts for this week! Special thanks to Nicole of Daily Dish Recipes for hosting this week. Make sure to check out these other fantastic recipes to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Breakfast & Brunch
- Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls by Juanita’s Cocina
- Turkey Cranberry Muffins by In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Sweet Potato Biscuits by Home Cooking Memories
Main Course
- Turkey Enchiladas by Webicurean
- Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole by FamilyFoodie
- Turkey and Cranberry Monte Cristo by Supper for a Steal
- Thanksgiving hangover sandwich by Crispy Bits & Burt Ends
- Turkey Tamale Pie by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Pot Pie by I Run For Wine
- Turkey and Stuffing Pasty by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- The Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich by Daily Dish Recipes
- Turkey Vegetable Hash by Generation Y Foodie
- Turkey Tetrazzini by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey and Andouille Gumbo for #SundaySupper by Catholic Foodie
- Red Potato Turkey Cutlets with Ginger & Fresh Herbs by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Thanksgiving Turkey Banh Mi Sandwich by 30AEats
- Leftover Turkey and Sausage Gumbo by My Catholic Kitchen
- Turkey Mornay Open-Face Sandwiches by The Weekend Gourmet
- Leftover Mashed Potatoes and Beef Croquettes by Pippis in the Kitchen Again
- Simple and easy! Turkey a la king, fit for a queen! by Midlife Road Trip
- Turkey and Mushroom Risotto by Comfy Cuisine
- Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Kartoffelpuffer – German Potato Pancakes by MrsMamaHen
- Skillet Turkey Reuben by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- # glutenfree Turkey Shepard’s Cake by Cooking Underwriter
- Hawaiian BBQ Turkey Flatbread Pizza by Damn Delicious
- Turkey shepards pie! by The Realistic Nutritionist
- Turkey & Cranberry Panini with Tarragon Aioli by The Messy Baker Blog
Soups, Salads, Sides & Starters
- Gluten Free Turkey and Dumplings by The Meltaways
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Shallots and Pancetta by Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Curried Turkey Salad by Kimchi Mom
- Potato Patties w/ Tomato Salsa by La Cocina De Leslie
- Spicy Coconut Turkey Soup by Diabetic Foodie
- Mashed Potatoes Twice Baked by Hezzi-D’s Books & Cooks
- Moroccan Chicken Salad with Rice by My Trial’s in the Kitchen
- Cranberry Barbecue Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Olive Tapenade by Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Leftover Turkey Soup by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Sweet Potato Bread Pudding by MarocMama
Sweets & Desserts
- Cranberry Sauce Crumb Bars by girlichef
- Pumpkin Gingersnap Truffles by Chocolate Moosey
- Sweet Potato Spice Cake with Pecan Streusel Topping by Shockingly Delicious
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Potato Frosting by Yummy Smells
Wine Pairings for the Recipes Featured
- Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Leftovers #SundaySupper by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Please join on us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper on November 18. In the evening we will meet at 7pm EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat.
All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat.
We’d also love to feature your recipe for Thanksgiving Leftovers on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board to share them with all of our followers, too.
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This sounds great. Thanks for sharing!
Twitter: diabeticFoodie
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I love your comments about Thanksgiving. Who can argue with a holiday about eating and being thankful? I also appreciate that your bread pudding is savory rather than sweet.
What a creative use of sweet potatoes! Great recipe!
I love that you sent savory instead of sweet! Delish!
Twitter: sandimckenna
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What a great way to use leftover sweet potatoes!! I look forward to trying this recipe!!
OH MY!! This looks so good, look at all the wonderful ingredients. It must have such a depth in flavor. Delish!!
Twitter: girlichef
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I love savory bread puddings…and could actually see having this as a side AT my Thanksgiving table. Yum.
Twitter: wimpyvegetarian
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I love bread pudding, and using sweet potatoes is genius! We don’t need Thanksgiving to happen to enjoy this dish
This sounds wonderful. What a perfect use of leftover sweet potatoes.
Twitter: fromagechick
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I love bread pudding and this is a great use of sweet potatoes!
Love this! Bread pudding is one of my favorites.
This sounds so good!! Thanks for sharing
Love the idea of a bread pudding with sweet potatoes that’s not dessert (which is what I initially thought it was). Great idea and recipe!
I love a savory bread pudding! Looks and sounds great!
Twitter: jo_jo_ba
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Thats such a great idea
I love this! We always have sweet potatoes! Thanks for sharing!
I am right there with you on being frustrated with the lack of light. The sun is setting around 4:30-5! I can’t cook much earlier then I am because of the baby so it does make things very difficult. But this sweet potato bread pudding still looks very tasty. My husband loves breadpudding so this would be such a treat for him.
What a great looking dish! I bet this would even be a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving table. Thanks for sharing
bread pudding. Yes please. Even better they are sweet potato bread pudding.
Twitter: thatskinnychick
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Oh, I love a savory bread pudding, but I don’t think I could wait for leftovers to make this winner!
Twitter: Cupcakekalechip
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This sounds so different and delicious!
I love bread pudding – this sounds heavenly!
Twitter: webicurean
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Wow it’s a savory bread pudding! I can totally relate to losing daylight fast–I need to adjust my schedule so it’s still early afternoon if I want good pix!
Twitter: seetfei
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Lovely sweet potato bread pudding! Great idea for leftovers!