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Article: DESPERATION DINNERS: Turn leftovers to good use; Substitute ham for bacon to make meal in 15 minutes
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- April 7, 2004
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ALICIA writes: It's that time of year when I will inevitably have
an abundance of ham. Almost as pressing as what to do with the
leftover turkey after Thanksgiving is the conundrum of what to do
with the stock of ham in the spring.
My solution this year is a delicious twist on an old favorite:
Tortellini Carbonara. Although carbonara is traditionally made with
bacon, we've switched to ham and are bumping up the flavor with
cheese tortellini. The added benefit? It flies together in only 15
minutes.
To store all your leftover ham for this recipe, coarsely chop the
ham and freeze it in heavy-duty, quart-size bags. Bag the ham in
manageable 1- to 2-cup portions for future flexibility.
Note that ...