Turkey! Turkey! Turkey! Get Your Fresh Leftover Turkey!
Turkey noodle soup. Turkey salad sandwich. Turkey Hash. Turkey Jerky. Turkey, turkey, turkey. All this talk of turkey must mean only one thing…it’s the day after Thanksgiving and your mind is going to explode with thoughts of turkey leftover recipe ideas!
Turkey is so similar to chicken that it can really be substituted in any recipe that calls for diced cooked chicken. Try this delicious turkey leftover recipe by mixing diced up turkey with frozen vegetables and creating a warm and bubbly, mouth watering turkey pot pie. This down home classic is full of country goodness. It is sure to be a favorite recipe to make for your family and friends after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Why not give your leftover turkey an international flair and create a delicious Mexican turkey enchilada topped with gooey, cheesy pepper jack cheese. This tasty turkey leftover recipe will have your kids dancing the salsa and shouting, “Gracias Mama”!
If you’re in the mood for a different nationality, why not choose a turkey leftover recipe with a little Italian flair? Mix your turkey with fresh broccoli, zucchini, green onions and red peppers. Heat that through on your stovetop. Toss it with a store bought pesto sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and parmesan cheese and you have made a delicious and nutritious turkey pasta primavera. You will feel great that you are using up your leftover turkey but you will feel even better knowing that you prepared an extremely healthy meal for your family.
When you have worked so hard preparing your Thanksgiving meal, it is very likely that you may be too tired to even think about preparing another meal for your family or yourself. Try making a basic hot open faced turkey sandwich. Just lay some fresh bread (or leftover rolls in you have them) on your plate. Layer leftover mashed potatoes, turkey and stuffing on the bread and top it all with leftover gravy. It can quickly be heated in the microwave. When your sandwich is done heating, top it with leftover cranberry sauce. In just minutes you can have a delicious meal prepared for your family. This turkey leftover recipe is sure to be pleaser in your family.
If you are still in the mood for a sandwich, but would rather skip the hot part, try dicing up your turkey and mixing it with some fresh diced celery, onion, dried cranberries, sliced grapes, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste. Mix that in with enough mayonnaise to coat it. Chill in the refrigerator for an hour. This turkey salad is great on its own, or you can fill it inside a pita pocket, or top it onto a toasted English muffin. This light mid-afternoon snack is a perfect turkey leftover recipe.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to what you can do with your leftover turkey. Bet you can’t wait until the holiday comes around! |