Saturday, August 21, 2010

What are some simple recipe ideas for leftover Thanksgiving turkey?

After all the hot turkey sandwich's use the meat left for a turkey pot pie, saute onion and carrot and potato with butter add a bit of chicken stock and some cream when the veggies are tender and throw in some peas then cook to a boil and lower heat if not thick enough liquid add a bit of flour (first mixed with water)maybe a 1/4cup. or less-cook till it thickens then toss in turkey meat left overs and stir, prepare pastry for pie top and bottom crust, place bottom crust in pie pan, prick bottom crust then place place on cookie sheet and bake in hot 400 degree oven till barely brown about 8-10 min---remove from oven and pour turkey filling into pie shell, then cover with a top pastry, brush with butter, slit holes in crust. Lower oven heat to 350--- Place pies on cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for another 35 min. Next you can put the carcasss in a big soup kettle add 1/2 cup of pearl barley and add 2 cups water and 2 cups of chicken stock let it simmer for an hour-- Carefully take out the carcass (bones) strip off any meat that hasn't fallen off yet and keep it in the pot liquor- dispose of bones, let the broth with the meat and barley rest. Saute onions 1 cup and carrots 1/2 cup celery 1/2 cup and 1/2 cup turnip with 2 sticks of butter add a Tsp. of sugar, salt and pepper dash of thyme and rosemary saute till onions are translucent add the sauteed veggies to the broth bring to a boil,then simmer for 1 1/2 hrs. Add 1/4cup flour to 1/4 cup of cool water stir then add to liquid, take a cup of the left over stuffing and a cup of heavy cream, add to the soup- cook over low heat till well thickened, add chicken stock or water if too thick-- mixed and serve! Wonderful on a cold fall day!What are some simple recipe ideas for leftover Thanksgiving turkey?
We like Turkey Pot Pie almost as much as the Thanksgiving meal!!!What are some simple recipe ideas for leftover Thanksgiving turkey?
heres a good casserole recipe I had last night from thanksgiving leftovers





layer in casserole dish:


stuffing


gravy


veggies


turkey


mashed potatoes


bake in 350 for about an hour depending on casserole size
Shredded turkey chalupas, tacos, or gorditas.
turkey club sandwiches, easy and delicious


or a turkey salad.
I'll shred it or cut it up and throw it into a crock pot with some BBQ sauce. This makes some good sandwiches. I also throw in some crushed red pepper (same that you put on your pizza) in it. It will make it spicy with out affecting the BBQ flavor.
-Make chicken noodle soup but with turkey instead. If you don't like noodles, then use rice instead.


-Make hash with the turkey and leftover potatoes


-Turkey salad


-Turkey sandwiches


-Hot turkey sandwiches. Put the turkey on a sandwich and then cover it with gravy. Serve with leftover mashed potatoes
Turkey sandwiches


OR


Turkey wraps
Soup:





Shred the turkey into pieces that would fit on a spoon


Add to a pot pf boiling chicken stock with herbs/spices and chopped carrots, celery, onion, etc and add a can of beans. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Turkey delight mix in some mayo and any thing else you find and then do not look at it when you eat it.
Turkey salad with pictures:


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Or slice the turkey and freeze for later use as a dinner or a sandwich.
saute it with garlic, onions, pepper in butter. Add crushed chili if you like. Serve with vegies or mashed potato.
Make a turkey version of Shepard's pie


shred turkey into chewable bites


mix with left over gravy(or canned gravy)


add in left over vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots, etc.)


place in casserole dish


cover with left over mashed potatoes (instant potatoes will work)


bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until potatoes become a golden brown


Enjoy!!!
Hearty Turkey Soup with Parsley Dumpling





INGREDIENTS





* 1 picked over turkey carcass


* 12 cups water


* 1 1/2 cups chopped celery


* 5 carrots


* 1 yellow onion, cut into wedges


* 2 teaspoons salt


* 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme


* 1 cube chicken bouillon


* 1 bay leaf


* 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour


* 1/2 cup milk


* 1 small rutabaga, cubed


* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


* 1 1/2 pounds cooked turkey, cubed


* 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley


* 2 slices white bread, quartered


* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour


* 1 teaspoon baking powder


* 1/4 teaspoon salt


* 1/2 cup milk


* 4 tablespoons butter, melted





DIRECTIONS





1. Combine turkey carcass, water, 1 cup celery, 2 carrots, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, thyme, bouillon, and bay leaf in large 4 quart stockpot. Bring to boiling. Lower heat, and cover. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Strain stock, and discard solids. Skim off fat using ladle or fat separator. Pick meat off bones when cooled. Reserve meat.





2. Combine 6 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup milk in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake to combine. Pour stock into pot. Bring to simmering. Strain flour mixture through sieve into stock, stirring.





3. Slice remaining 3 carrots. Add rutabaga, ground pepper, remaining 1/2 cup celery, and sliced carrots. Simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.





4. While the soup is simmering, prepare the dumplings. Combine parsley and bread in processor; whirl until medium size crumbs. Add 1 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; process just until combined. Add 1/2 cup milk and butter; process using on-off pulses just until blended.





5. Drop mounded tablespoons of dumpling mixture into simmering soup. Place cover on pot. Cook for 12 minutes, or until dumplings are dry in center. Add turkey meat; cook 3 minutes, or until heated through.


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Turkey Tetrazzini II





INGREDIENTS





* 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti


* 1/2 cup butter


* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour


* 3 cups chicken broth


* 2 cups milk


* 1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese


* 4 cups chopped cooked turkey





DIRECTIONS





1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.





2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and place in the prepared baking dish.





3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Mix in chicken broth and milk. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir in about 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese, and remove from heat.





4. Mix chicken broth mixture and turkey with spaghetti. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until surface is lightly browned.
Turkey enchalidas with a sour cream Jack cheese sauce.
A savoury turkey and egg pie.

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