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...
