10 Thanksgiving Turkey Leftover Tips Are you tired of making the same boring dishes with all the turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving? You dont have to be a top chef to come up with new ideas. It only takes a bit of time and culinary creativity, and you can prepare a bunch of delicious new recipes from all the turkey leftovers! Here are 10 delicious turkey recipes guaranteed to add some variety and flavor to your Thanksgiving leftovers: 1) Turkey-Cranberry Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 1-2 cups of pasta 1 1/2 cups cubed (1/2 inch) cooked turkey breast 1 box of bacon and ranch salad mix 4 oz provolone cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup) 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup sliced celery How To Prepare It: Fill a 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water, and heat the water to boiling. Add the pasta, and gently boil for approximately 12 minutes. Stir the pasta occasionally, and rinse with cold water to cool. Make sure you drain the pasta well. Combine the seasoning mix from packet and mayonnaise into the large bowl. Stir in turkey, celery, cranberries and cheese until well mixed. Stir in cooked pasta. Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle some sliced almonds on top to finish off the delicious dish. 2) Roasted Turkey Sandwiches 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 1/2 lb sliced oven roasted turkey breast 8 slices sourdough bread, 1/2 inch thick 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar) 8 large spinach leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves How To Prepare It: Mix mayonnaise, basil and garlic powder, into small bowl. Spread the mix on 4 slices of the sourdough bread. Add the spinach, turkey and bell peppers to the 4 slices of the bread. Put the other 4 remaining slices of bread on top of the 4 that have been mixed, and voila! 3) Turkey-Biscuit Pot Pie 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: Filling 2 cups cubed cooked turkey 3 tablespoons of flour 2 cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 1/2 cups baby-cut carrots (12 oz) 2 cups cut-up fresh broccoli 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves Biscuits 4 slices bacon 1 cup pancake mix 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz) 1/2 cup milk How To Prepare It: Heat the oven to 400°F. Heat 1 cup of water to boiling in a 2-quart saucepan. Add carrots and broccoli, and cook for around 4 minutes or until carrots and broccoli are crisp-tender, then drain. Melt butter over medium heat in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook about 2 minutes and add the onions. Stir the saucepan occasionally, until tender. Beat in flour with wire whisk, and slowly beat in the chicken broth, and sage. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for another 5 minutes. Gradually stir until sauce thickens. Stir the turkey, carrots, and broccoli into the sauce, before adding the turkey mixture into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Place the 4 slices of bacon onto a microwavable plate, and dont forget to cover with microwavable paper towel. Microwave on High 4 to 6 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Crumble the bacon, and place into a medium bowl after. Add remaining biscuit ingredients, and stir until blended. Add the biscuit batter around edge of the turkey mixture, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until biscuit crust is golden brown. 4) Turkey Dinner Pizza 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 1 cup shredded cooked turkey 2 cups prepared stuffing 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza crust 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 3/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce (from 16-oz can) 1/2 cup turkey gravy How To Prepare It: Heat the oven to 425°F, and spray the pan with cooking spray. Unroll the pizza dough in pan, starting at center, press the dough out to the edges of pan. Bake for around 7 to 9 minutes, or until light golden brown texture. Spread the cranberry sauce over the partially baked crust, and top with stuffing and turkey. Drizzle gravy over pizza, and top with the shredded cheese. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes extra, or until edges of crust are golden brown, and the cheese has thoroughly melted. Enjoy! 5) Homemade Turkey Soup 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: Carcass from cooked 10- to 12-lb turkey 3 cups cut-up cooked turkey 3 quarts (12 cups) water 3 medium carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups) 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired 1 dried bay leaf How To Prepare It: Mash up the turkey carcass to fit into a 6-quart Dutch oven, then add water, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and bay leaf to the carcass. Heat the carcass to boiling over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes time. Remove any residue that has risen to the surface. Remove bones, meat and bay leaf from broth, then cool. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and cut into tiny pieces. Throw away all bones and the bay leaf. Skim fat from broth, and discard. Add turkey meat that has been cut from the bones to the broth. Heat to boiling, and stir in barley. Reduce the heat to low, and Cover. Allow the turkey to simmer for 30 minutes, while occasionally stirring. Stir in carrots, onion, celery and 3 cups cooked turkey. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes longer, until vegetables and barley are tender, then stir in parsley. Your soup is now ready! 6) Whole Grain Turkey Salad Sandwiches 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey 8 slices whole grain bread 2 green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons) 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup diced unpeeled apple 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup) How To Prepare It: Mix all ingredients except bread into a medium-sized bowl. Spread the turkey mixture onto 4 slices of bread, then cover with remaining bread slices. You now have a healthy and delicious sandwich ready to go! 7) Turkey-Wild Rice Casserole 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 1 lb turkey breast tenderloins, cut into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup uncooked wild rice 2 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup) 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/8 teaspoon pepper How To Prepare It: Cook bacon over a medium heat in a 12-inch skillet, while stirring occasionally, until almost crisp. Stir the bacon inside the turkey, carrots, onion and celery. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey appears brown. Add the turkey mixture into the slow cooker, and stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover the turkey, and cook on low heat setting for approximately 5 to 6 hours. 8) Turkey Tetrazzini 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 3 cups cut-up cooked turkey 2 containers (10 oz each) refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo pasta sauce 1/2 lb uncooked spaghetti, broken into thirds 1 package (8 oz) fresh button mushrooms, quartered 5 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1 bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1/3 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup sliced almonds How To Prepare It: Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Cook the spaghetti and drain it as directed on package. In 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over a medium-heat setting. Cook and stir onion in butter 3 minutes or until onion begins to soften. Stir in bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir 5 to 8 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Add the sherry, Alfredo sauce and 1/2 cup of the cheese into the mushroom mixture. Cook and stir for around 2 minutes, or until hot and ingredients are blended. Stir inside the turkey and spaghetti. Spoon into baking dish. In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and remaining 2 tablespoons cheese. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and sliced almonds over the mushroom mixture. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. Bon apetit! 9) Tomato-Basil Turkey Casserole 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 2 cups diced cooked turkey 2 cups uncooked gemelli pasta (8 oz) 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any hearty or thick variety) 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into slices (1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves How To Prepare It: Heat oven to 375°F. Spray a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain the pasta as directed on package. In casserole, mix gemelli pasta and all remaining ingredients, except for the cheese. Cover the casserole, and bake for around 30 minutes. Sprinkle the dish with cheese, and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes longer or until the cheese becomes bubbly. The casserole is ready to be served now. 10) Hot Turkey Salad with Rosemary Biscuits 10 Delicious New Ideas For Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers source Ingredients: 2 cups cut-up cooked turkey 2 1/4 cups pancake mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons) 2 tablespoons pancake mix 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce) 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup) 3/4 cup milk 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled How To Prepare It: Heat oven to 425°F. Mix the mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of pancake mix into a medium-sized bowl until well blended. Stir the mix inside the turkey, cheese, celery, bell pepper and onions. Stir the remaining ingredients just until soft dough forms. Place on surface sprinkled with pancake mix, Roll in pancake mix to coat, before kneading the dough 10 times. Divide the dough into 24 pieces, and shape them into balls. Place the dough balls close together, or stack them if needed, around edge of an ungreased 2-quart casserole pan. Add the turkey mixture into the center of the biscuits. Bake uncovered for approximately 20 to 22 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown, and turkey mixture is sizzling hot. These delicious biscuits make for an excellent breakfast or lunch treat.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:01:08 +0000
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