Recipes for Turkey Leftovers By Natalie Schloesser

With the holidays approaching, I'm betting your thinking what I am - presents to buy, decorations to put up, lists to make, baking to do, get togethers to prepare, and the most dreaded thought; what to do with leftovers. The turkey on Thanksgiving Day is so perfectly matched with stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, squash, and all the other scrumptious sides. Once all the guests have left and you're stuck with 10 pounds of leftover bird in your fridge, what do you do other than choke down sandwiches for the next 2 weeks?

This is my least favorite aspect of Thanksgiving - the leftovers of turkey sandwich after turkey sandwich. Recently I set out on a mission to create a couple of leftover turkey recipes that don't involve bread or mayo. So this Thanksgiving, ditch the idea of having sandwich meat for days and create some tasty dinners other than the traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Slow Cooker Turkey Soup

4 cups cooked cubed or shredded turkey

1 can chicken broth

3 cloves minced garlic

4 cups water

2 cups sliced carrots

2 bay leaves

½ tsp black pepper

barley, noodles, or cooked rice

Combine all ingredients in crock pot, cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. If using barley, use 1 cup and add with rest of ingredients. If using noodles or rice (1-2 cups), prepare as directed on package and stir in at the end of cooking time.

Turkey Cobbler

1 can Cream of Potato soup

½ cup milk

½ cup water

3 cloves minced garlic

­¼ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp thyme

¼ tsp basil leaves

1 tbsp minced onion

3 cups cooked shredded or cubed turkey

2 cups frozen vegetables (I prefer carrots, broccoli, peas, corn, or a combination)

1 ½ cups bisquick

½ cup milk (in addition to above)

¼ cup egg substitute, or one egg

Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Add turkey and veggies, pour into 8x8 pan. Mix bisquick, milk, and egg in bowl, spoon onto turkey mixture. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes.

Put the loaf of bread away and turn on your crockpot or preheat your oven to create these easy leftover Thanksgiving meals. For more quick and easy recipes and ideas, visit www.natalies-recipes.com. Happy Thanksgiving and happy leftovers!

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Leftover Turkey Recipes: 5 Delicious Ways to Make the Most of Your Festive Bird By Elizabeth Martyn

Roast turkey is a great family favourite, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. But after the feast, comes the question – how to use the leftovers? Here are five ways to make the most of your festive bird.

1. Leftover turkey sandwich recipes
   Use thick slices of turkey breast and add a little of the dark meat for flavour. Use different breads, like ciabatta rolls, baguettes, wholemeal bread, or toasted white bread. Add other ingredients, such as:
   • salad leaves like lettuce or spinach
   • sliced avocado
   • cherry tomatoes or thinly sliced beetroot
   • wafer-thin cooked ham
   • crumbled crispy bacon
   • sliced hard-boiled egg
   • soft cheeses, like Brie or Camembert
   • mustard, cranberry sauce, leftover turkey stuffing, pickles, mayonnaise, sliced gherkins, or radishes.
   
   
2. Leftover turkey salad recipes
   Use both white and dark meat. Cube or shred the leftover turkey.
   • Toss with toasted almonds, thin slices of fresh mango and soft salad leaves. Dress with a light vinaigrette.
   • Mix with cubed avocado, slivered yellow and red pepper, sweetcorn and halved cherry tomatoes. Dress with olive oil, whisked with lime juice and chilli.
   • Stir shredded turkey breast meat through cooled cooked thin rice noodles. Add shredded lettuce, matchstick slices of carrot and cucumber, and dress with a well-blended mixture of 2 parts light soy sauce to 1 part sweet chilli sauce.
3. Leftover turkey soup recipes
   • Add diced turkey to a basic vegetable soup recipe. Try it with celery and apple, in a chowder with sweetcorn, or as part of a spicy oriental soup, with noodles and shredded leaves.
   • Liven up turkey soup with herbs and spices. Try thyme and oregano, ground coriander, smoked paprika.
4. Leftover turkey and pasta recipes
   
   • Mix diced turkey into tomato and sweet pepper sauce and serve with rice or pasta.
   • Stir pesto through chopped leftover turkey for an instant pasta sauce.
5. Leftover turkey curry recipes
   
   • Turkey makes a great curry. Soften a chopped onion, add cubed turkey and curry paste. Cook for a few minutes, add stock. Stir well, simmer until turkey is heated throught. Serve with rice and naan bread.
   • Cook as above, but try red or green Thai curry paste, and use liquid made with creamed coconut grated into boiling water, or use canned coconut milk.

If you have more leftover turkey than you can use straight away, carve off slices on the same day that the turkey was cooked, interleave with cling wrap, overwrap with foil, pack in airtight plastic bags, and freeze. Keeps well in the freezer for 2-3 months.

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Crock Pot Recipes for Your Turkey Leftovers By Sherry Frewerd

The age-old question of ‘what to do with this left-over turkey’ lives on today, but with the revival of the slow cooker, we now have more options for stretching our food dollars by creating some delicious crock pot turkey recipes.

Today’s turkey crock pot recipes are creative and fun to cook, and should be taken advantage of throughout the year, not just during the holiday season. Gather your ingredients, plop em’ in your crock pot in the morning before you leave for work, and when you arrive home in the evening your meal is waiting, and your home smells fantastic! Using leftover frozen turkey makes meal prep even easier. Here are some Turkey Crock Pot Recipes that your family will love.

Crock Pot Turkey Stew

1 large bag of frozen mixed veggies
2 lbs boneless, skinless turkey, cut into bite size pieces
2 tbl flour
1 cup chicken broth
1-1/2 tbl tomato paste
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Place veggies and turkey into crock pot. Mix flour, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl and then add to crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW setting for approximately 8 hours. During the last hour, stir once or twice, breaking apart any turkey that has stuck together. Be careful not to remove the lid for more than a minute or so. Stir in parsley just before serving.

Crock Pot Turkey Sandwiches

6 c. shredded turkey
3 c. shredded cheese
1/2 c. Miracle Whip
1 onion, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup

Mix everything together and cook in crock pot for 4 hours. Stir twice during cooking, remembering not to have the top off very long. If the mixture is really thick, add some hot water at end of cooking. Serve on hoagie buns.

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Quick and Easy Recipes For Leftover Turkey By Sherry Frewerd

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and after the big feast, the question always seems to remain-what can be done with the leftover turkey? If you're tired of boring turkey sandwiches, how about preparing some delicious, quick and easy turkey casseroles? Here are a couple of recipes that you and your family are sure to love.

Turkey Cheese Casserole

1 - 10 oz package frozen green beans
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 c shredded cheese of your choice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 c biscuit mix
1 egg, beaten
¼ c butter
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp chopped parsley

Cook green beans and drain. Add turkey, cheese, soup, and nutmeg; stir well. Spoon mixture into a greased 1.5 qt casserole dish. Place biscuit mix in a medium bowl. Combine egg, butter and milk; add to biscuit mix, stir until just blended. Spoon biscuit mixture around edge of casserole, leaving center open. Sprinkle parsley in center. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Serves about 4.

Easy Turkey Asparagus Casserole

2 ½ c chopped cooked turkey
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
¼ c plus 2 tbsp slivered almonds
1 - 10 oz package frozen asparagus, thawed, drained and cut into 1 inch pieces
¼ c chopped pimiento, drained
1 can French fried onion rings

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Spoon half of mixture into a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Combine asparagus and pimiento; stir. Sprinkle over mixture in baking dish. Spoon remaining turkey mixture on top. Cover and bake at 350F for 30 minutes; uncover. Sprinkle with onion rings and bake for 10 more minutes. Serves about 4.

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