Of course you should use the turkey carcass to make turkey broth for future use but here are some more ideas using your own favorite year round standard recipes, simply by substituting the beef, pork, chicken and even tuna with leftover turkey :-) Grind, chop, shred or cube accordingly:
Meatloaf, casserole, stroganoff, stuffed bell peppers, meatballs, chili, burgers, tacos, lasagna, omelets, pot stickers, pizza, mac and cheese, sandwiches and don't forget pot pies, soups and salads ;-)
By Deeli from Richland, WA
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Using up your leftover turkey, or any other meat, in a big baked platter of nachos is a surefire way to keep a crowd happy. This dish is so easy to put together and makes for a great party platter. It even works great served as a main course.
Since Thanksgiving is coming, thought I would start offering some good leftover turkey recipes. This one is very good!
Transform your turkey leftovers into a new delicious meal. What's great about this meal is that it is easy to whip up, no measuring required and you'll have lunch or dinner ready in about a hour.
Combine chicken or turkey, macaroni and cheese, mushrooms, water chestnuts (drained and sliced), almonds, 1 cup shredded cheese, and soups. Mix well. Spoon into 9x13 inch pan.
Great way to use leftovers. Very tasty! Break 4 slices of bread into 9x13 inch pan. Mix meat, celery, onion, and salad dressing together; spread on top of bread.
I double the amount of soup i added when i made mine and used a whole package of mixed vegetables (16 oz.) And put it in a 9x13 pan for my family...
Another great recipe to help you use up any leftover Thanksgiving turkey you may have!
Melt margarine in saucepan and saute onions. Add flour and seasonings, remove from heat and add milk. Cook til sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
This is great for leftover turkey.Cover frozen vegetables with boiling water in a small saucepan. Bring just to a boil and drain immediately.Heat butter in a large skillet over high heat, Add onion and mushrooms and stir 3 minutes.
Melt butter in frying pan. Add mushrooms and green pepper. Saute until soft. Mix flour, bouillon powder, salt and pepper.
This recipe is a combination of recipes from friends and family.
Cut crust from 4-6 slices bread. Set aside and cube crusts and enough more bread to equal 2-3 cups cubes (or may used croutons instead).
Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in frying pan and add mushrooms. Saute' 10 minutes over medium heat and reserve. In another pan, melt 1/4 cup butter and stir in flour, cayenne and mustard until blended.
Heat tortillas according to package directions. Stir together cranberry sauce and mustard, and spoon mixture evenly down center of each tortilla...
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During Thanksgiving time is the best time to buy turkeys because they are so cheap, about $7-8 (turkey breast alone is sold for that price). I have an extra little freezer in another room and I fill it with turkeys that i have bought (about 10) during the thanksgiving sales.
Recipe for Leftover Turkey Pasta. To use cooked turkey leftovers: shred turkey, chop 8 fresh tomatoes, slice 6 spring onions (I think they are called scallions in USA) and cut up 10 mushrooms.
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Has anyone ever tried slow cooking a turkey breast in BBQ sauce and then "pulling" the meat?
By Jim
I've never tried it with turkey, Jim. I've done beef & pork in the slow cooker with great results. I must tell you, though, I don't cook the meat in BBQ sauce. Since the sauce is so full of sugar, it will get a burnt taste. I put in liquid (usually water) about half-way up the meat. I do not cover the meat with liquid, because I've read/heard that it will cause the meat to shrink up too much. I add a little seasoning. Maybe half a packet of onion soup mix, and if I want it smokey I'll add a few drops of liquid smoke. Then I cover and cook on low. I usually start this around midnight.
I cut the meat off 2 turkey legs a few weekends ago and put them in my crock pot with a bunch of seasonings and covered them with water. I let it cook all day then pulled it out and shredded up the meat and added the bbq sauce.
I use leftover turkey (or chicken), chopped onion, BBQ sauce, etc on a canned biscuit that is flattened out a bit (to about 5 inches diameter), then bake for 15-20 minutes for a personal size BBQ pizza.
I am looking for leftover turkey recipes.
This one is great for when you can't have a full turkey dinner. I put a box of stuffing mix, already made, into the bottom of a 4 qt. backing dish or casserole. Then, it's a layer of turkey, a can of drained corn or your favorite veggie, some shreaded cojack or chedderjack cheese, and a package of Idahoan Instant Spuds. You can use leftover spuds or your choice of spuds, but make sure you have enough to cover the top with at least 1" and to the sides.
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I make creamed turkey. My husband loves it.
Cut turkey in bite size pieces.
Make white sauce. (recipe below)
Add turkey.
I also add peas to this.
Simmer until hot stirring continuously so as not to burn.
White sauce
3 TBLS. margarine (heaping)
3 TBLS. flour (heaping)
2 cups of milk.
Melt margarine. Take off stove and add flour. You should have a thick paste. Return to stove and add milk. Use a whisk to take out lumps. Cook over high heat stirring constantly until you get a creamy white sauce. 5-8 minutes.
I always double my recipe because we love this so much.
Hope this helps.
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I'm looking for good recipes for leftover turkey. I have good ones for chili, soup, enchiladas, and tacos, but want some variety.
