One of the problems with a young family is that you're still really only cooking for two. But I like roasts. But its hardly worth it for two. But I like roasts. So managing leftovers from roasts is a big deal in my house.
Chicken Pies
left over roast chicken
left over roast vegetables
roasted pumpkin puree (when pumpkins are $1/kg buy them whole, bake in a slow oven, cut a whole in the top scoop out the seeds, set aside. Scoop out flesh - I divide it into 250g lots and freeze flat in ziplock sandwich bags)
frozen peas if you didn't have any peas leftover
100g or so of cheddar
50g or so of chia seeds
3 sheets of frozen butter puff pastry
1 egg beaten with a little water
Method
Spray a standard muffin pan. Heat the oven to 220C
Roughly mash roast potatoes. Dice other vegetables and the chicken.
Mix chook, veg, chia and cheese together.
Line the holes in the muffin pans with puff - leaving sufficient for the tops.
Fill pies. Top pies with remaining pastry. Brush with egg wash. Prick the tops with a fork. Pop 'em in the oven!
Bake for 15mins or till golden (let's be honest, maybe 20mins).
Actually pretty much everything can be jammed into little pies and its amazing the things your kids will eat if it's wrapped in puff and baked.
Frittata is another good idea. A frypan that can be stuck under the grill without burning your house down is essential.
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