The best way to get bored with leftovers is to eat them exactly the way they were served the first time. Then a week after the holiday you end up emptying out a ton of spoiled containers that were pushed to the back of the fridge. Instead, gather a list of recipes to creatively re-use those leftovers in new dishes!
This applies to recipes that use parts of a food as well. For example, did you make eggs benedict for Christmas brunch that used a bunch of egg yolks only for the hollaindaise? Use the egg whites to make meringues or other baked treats.
Did you make a holiday ham and have a few pounds leftovers? Use some to make a bean or split pea soup, and some for a croque monsieur or madame.
Did you have a veggie and ranch tray? Roast or steam some of those veggies and add to a pasta primavera.
Today for breakfast, I used leftover mashed potatoes (my mom makes the best with garlicky Boursin cheese mixed in!) to make a baked eggs skillet. Add the mashed potatoes to a cast iron skillet. Make 4 wells for eggs, add cheese, and bake for about 20 minutes. Watch towards the end and don't over cook: you want the whites just done and the yolks still runny.
You can also use leftover mashed potatoes for potato pancakes. Don't be shy to think outside the box (or Google "[ingredient] recipes" for inspiration) and make something exciting and new out of those leftovers.
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