3 Ways To Avoid Food Waste During Thanksgiving

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanksgiving time is here and what better way to celebrate than with the three F's: family, football and food.

What's almost as good as the traditional Thanksgiving dinner is the copious number of leftovers that will hopefully last until December.

However, in America we have a massive food waste problem, and more likely than not, most of those Thanksgiving leftovers will go bad and end up in the trash before you can actually gobble them up.

According to the National Resources Defense Council, Americans throw away nearly 200 million pounds of turkey during Thanksgiving, which doesn't include all your favorite side dishes like mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, green beans and cranberry sauce.

"During the holidays we generally see an uptick in food consumption. But with that also comes an increase in food waste as well," said LaChell Miller, RDN, CC, a Nutrition Specialist with American Dairy Association North East. "Fortunately, there are many simple ways to cut down on that waste, which not only helps the environment, but also keeps a few more dollars in your wallet."

So, what can you do to reduce your food waste this year?

LOADED LEFTOVER THANKSGIVING NACHOS

Ingredients

• 12-ounce bag of tortilla chips
• 1-2 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 cups turkey meat, including skin
• 2 cups cooked brussels sprouts or other green vegetables
• 2 cups cooked butternut squash
• 3 cups sharp white cheddar cheese
• 1 cup gravy, warmed
• 1 medium jalapeño pepper, sliced thin
• Cranberry sauce, for serving
• Sour cream, for serving
• Fresh parsley, for serving

Preparation

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SOURCE American Dairy Association North East