James St. Recipes: Turkey Noodle Soup And Ham Carbonara

WHO doesn't love the Christmas dinner leftovers? From festive toasties and topped fries to soups, pastas and curries - the possibilities are endless.

James St. Recipes: Turkey Noodle Soup And Ham Carbonara

In my house, we have so many different dishes which my family love. My kids, especially, love getting creative with the leftover meat. Although simple, one of my favourites is enjoying turkey and ham sandwiches on Christmas night, with all the trimmings.

James St. Recipes: Turkey Noodle Soup And Ham Carbonara

This year, with the remainder of the leftover food, I plan to batch cook some turkey noodle soup and my daughter's favourite, ham hock carbonara.

James St. Recipes: Turkey Noodle Soup And Ham Carbonara

As the Christmas holidays are a busy time of year, especially when entertaining guests, spending time with family and working in the restaurant, I love having one-pot meals on hand for quick, convenient dinners.

James St. Recipes: Turkey Noodle Soup And Ham Carbonara

This week's recipes will hopefully inspire you to use up and get creative with your Christmas dinner leftovers. From my family to yours, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

James St. Recipes: Turkey Noodle Soup And Ham Carbonara

(Serves 6) 30g unsalted butter 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 3cm piece of ginger, peeled and chopped 2 star anise 1.8 litres fresh chicken stock

Turkey And Noodle Soup

150g fine egg noodles 600g leftover turkey, shredded 1 lemon, juiced 1 bunch of chopped parsley to garnish

Turkey And Noodle Soup

To begin, melt the butter in a large pan, adding in the celery, carrots, onion and garlic and steam for around three minutes. Do not let the veg go soft.

Method

Next, add in the ginger, star anise and cook for another three minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer, letting the vegetables cook for a further 30 minutes. Once cooked, taste the broth and if you can taste the ginger and star anise, season with salt and pepper.

Method

Add in the shredded turkey and lemon juice and leave on a low heat for five minutes. In a separate pot, boil some clean, salted water and add in the noodles, cooking until al dente. Drain and add to the turkey broth.

Method

Serves 2 – main course 1tsp olive oil 200g cooked ham hock, diced 150g soft cream cheese 150ml single cream 50g Parmesan, grated 500g spaghetti

Ham Hock Carbonara

To begin, using a warm, dry pan, crisp the ham hock. Then, dry off any excess fat and leave to the side. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream cheese, cream and Parmesan until thoroughly combined

Method

Cook the pasta in boiled, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta from the water and toss the creamy liquid mix into the pasta until the pasta is fully covered in the sauce.

Method

Add in the ham hock, and if needed, add a spoonful of pasta water. To serve, garnish with more Parmesan. I like to add some chopped rocket for adults and a handful of cooked peas for kids.

Method

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