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If you’re like many Americans, you’re trying to find some creative uses for that half eaten turkey carcass in your fridge. As always, I’m here to help. Behold:
20 Uses for Leftover Turkey
- Cold Turkey Sandwiches – I ask you, is there anything better for Black Friday eating than a cold turkey on a roll with a bit of mayo, salt and pepper?
- Turkey Soup – Take that turkey carcass and all the bits of meat clinging and slow cook it for several hours with some onions, carrots and celery to make a great stock. Remove the bones and compost and add turkey meat, carrots, parsnips, celery, corn, or rice to make a delicious and hearty soup.
- Turkey Congee – My mother in law likes to make this rice gruel with her leftover turkey bones and meat scraps. It might not sound like much, but it’s actually quite good.
- Turkey Salad – Shred turkey add chopped hardboiled egg, chopped celery and onion. Toss with a bit of mayo and season with salt and pepper. Makes a great sandwich or cracker topper.
- Freeze for later use – Who says you have to eat your leftovers right away? Put them in freezer bags and stow until you’re ready to eat again.
- Turkey Casserole – Toss some egg noodles with turkey and gravy. Good stuff.
- Turkey Tetrazinni – Turkey and pasta? Could work.
- Turkey Quesadillas – Spray frying pan with cooking spray and place one tortilla on the bottom, add turkey, jalapenos, cheddar and jack cheese and top with another tortilla. Cook on low for a couple of minutes and flip and cook for another couple of minutes until turkey is cooked and cheese is melted. Cut into fourths and serve.
- Turkey Tacos – Shred turkey and heat up in a little olive oil. Use in taco as you’d normally use beef or chicken.
- Turkey Pot Pie – Comfort food at it’s finest!
- Turkey and Stuffing Casserole – Take leftover turkey and mix with leftover stuffing. Mix with a creamed soup such as cream of mushroom or cream of chicken and some frozen peas and place in a casserole dish. Top with french friend onions. Cook at 250 to 375 until heated through and crust on top.
- Turkey Enchiladas – Shred turkey, toss with chedder and jack cheeses and chopped olives.Wrap in a warm enchilada shell and top with enchilada sauce.
- Turkey A la King – Ok, I don’t have the guts to try this, but you can be the brave one.
- Turkey, Broccoli and Cheese Bake – In a large bowl mix a two cans cream of mushroom soup, a cup of turkey, two boxes of cooked frozen broccoli, an egg, half a chopped onion, a tablespoon of mayonaise and some some salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 until brown and bubbly.
- Turkey Supreme – A simple turkey and rice dish.
- Turkey Curry - This looks like something I might try. My husband and I both like spicy dishes.
- Turkey Gumbo – Try this nice recipe with artichokes and andouille sausage. Actually this looks really good.
- How about some turkey risotto stuffed tomatoes?
- Turkey Pizza – Make your own pizzas using turkey as a topping.
- Turkey Stir Fry – Stir fry with some onions and peppers and serve over rice.
you forgot cheese in the “Turkey, Broccoli and Cheese Bake”… lol
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My sister makes turkey curry every year with the leftovers. Her sons look forward to that more then Thanksgiving.
I’m traveling this year, so I don’t have any leftovers. May have to cook a turkey and remedy that when I get home!
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MMMmmm… Leftover Thanksgiving dinner. What’s better? The actual meal or the leftovers?
All of these look awesome but my favorite has to be #1 with a coupld of dashes of tobasco. I’m going to the kitchen right now.
Maybe we’ll get some gumbo going for tonight.