Left Over Turkey

wearmi1

So I'm going grocery shopping this weekend for the next 2 weeks or so. With all the leftover turkey that I'll have after Thanksgiving next week, what are everyone's favorite ways to use it up. If you have recipes please post them so I can buy ingredients accordingly!

Queenmunchy

I always make a stock with the carcass, then I use the leftover turkey to make croquettes, soup, turkey pot pie, and if I have more it goes onto pita pizzas (BBQ, Thai peanut, or w/marinara), in homemade freezer burritos, in quesadillas, and just on salads.

DisneyDude85

I can use it pretty much anywhere I would use chicken. Burritos and quesadillas are delicious

I also buy refrigerated pie crust (the kind you roll out), cut it into circles and stuff with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce to make Thanksgiving meat pies (pasty).

jgnatca

I set aside any white meat not eaten and if they are big whole chunks they will make a recipe all their own.

I shred and chop the rest of the dark meat and bag it in Ziplocs for the freezer.

The bones are great roasted (350 degrees for twenty minutes) then put in a slow cooker with water, onion, and celery. Strain the stock the next morning, and let it cool in the fridge overnight. Skim off the hardened fat that has floated to the top. You now have an abundance of stock for dozens of recipes.

For the turkey, try an Alfredo or a Carbonera. Use lower fat cheese, and about half the cheese called for.

So the spare ingredients I would have on hand would be onion, garlic, celery, olive oil, eggs, Parmesan cheese, low fat Philadelphia cream cheese or laughing cow wedges, quark (instead of cream), unsalted butter, bacon, fettuccine noodles, bread crumbs, and bow tie noodles.

Spices include pepper and parsley.

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akboy58

I also make stock -- pints and pints of stock -- from the turkey carcase, but my favorite thing to do with the leftover meat is to make Turkey Tetrazzini. Not exactly lo-cal, but: Absolutely. Delicious.

pondee629

2 slices rye bread
several slices left over turkey
left over stuffing (dressing)
left over gravy (yes it is almost a solid, that will be fixed)
2 slices swiss cheese

Pop the pile into the microwave and nuke until the cheese melts.
Eat as an open faced sandwich.

Stock is also mandatory. gotta use that carcass

prettygirlstorm1

Turkey sandwiches with bread and butter pickles are my favorite. I also make creamed turkey a little milk butter and flour made into a sauce throw the turkey in and let it heat up. May not be super healthy but it is good!!

jgnatca

I thought of another staple; cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup for casseroles.

Can_Do_Gal

Turkey mole is a fave here. You can buy bottled sauce if you don't know how to make a quick mole sauce. I don't know the nutrition info on the bottled sauce, but it's got to be around the same as BBQ. Eat it with just the sauce or also with corn tortillas, maybe some cheese, and shredded cabbage is good. Mole sauce has chocolate in it. What's not to love?

Turkey hash is awesome. But I think a big part of the awesomeness is that we smoke our turkey. Turkey, potatoes, onions, maybe bell peppers. Some grated romano or parmesean adds a strong yummy flavor for surprisingly few calories (because you don't need much).

Kalikel

Stock, for sure!!

Casseroles, pot pies...there are loads of recipes out there.

healthy_hermione

I like to use them for sandwiches. My mom sometimes makes a soup with them too

jgnatca

For sandwiches, would mayonnaise be on the list then?

magtart

Turkey noodle soup, Turkey Tetrazzini, hot turkey sandwiches.

wearmi1

Yum these are all amazing idea's!!!! Thanks everyone!

wearmi1

DisneyDude85 wrote: »

I can use it pretty much anywhere I would use chicken. Burritos and quesadillas are delicious

I also buy refrigerated pie crust (the kind you roll out), cut it into circles and stuff with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce to make Thanksgiving meat pies (pasty).

I especially love the idea of the little pies! Never thought of that but I'm going to try it now!

cwolfman13

I use most of it in a stew and usually reserve some for sandwiches. I use the carcass to make my own stock.

acheben

Use leftover turkey in these enchiladas instead of chicken: http://www.annies-eats.com/2010/02/15/chicken-enchiladas/

healthy_hermione

jgnatca wrote: »

For sandwiches, would mayonnaise be on the list then?

I do put mayo on mine (usually an organic mayo) but just a little bit. I also put on some lettuce and stuff too.

wearmi1

acheben wrote: »

Use leftover turkey in these enchiladas instead of chicken: http://www.annies-eats.com/2010/02/15/chicken-enchiladas/

Yum!!!!!!!!!!

jgnatca

We have a win!

lporter229

I make a bunch of different soups and turkey pot pie filling. I also made these last year and they were yummy!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/11/turkey-santa-fe-lettuce-wraps.html

lporter229

Oh yeah, I saw this on Triple D (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives): Put your left over stuffing in a waffle iron and make a waffle out of it. Top with turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Looked delicious!

scastor27

lporter229 wrote: »

Oh yeah, I saw this on Triple D (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives): Put your left over stuffing in a waffle iron and make a waffle out of it. Top with turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Looked delicious!

Mind blown!

lporter229

scastor27 wrote: »

Mind blown!

I know, right? My first thought was " Why isn't everyone doing this???"

WinoGelato

I have made this every year for the last few years, I covet the leftover smoked turkey at my brother's house because this soup is Ah-May-Zing....

http://www.homesicktexan.com/2012/11/turkey-enchilada-verde-soup_19.html?m=1

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

I slice some of the white meat in to baton shapes, marinade in a touch of oil and chilli powder. Then throw in to stir fries,

AngryViking1970

lporter229 wrote: »

Oh yeah, I saw this on Triple D (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives): Put your left over stuffing in a waffle iron and make a waffle out of it. Top with turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Looked delicious!

As a Syracuse resident and frequent Funk N Waffles patron, I can confirm that this is pretty freaking amazing.

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lporter229

AngryViking1970 wrote: »

lporter229 wrote: »

Oh yeah, I saw this on Triple D (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives): Put your left over stuffing in a waffle iron and make a waffle out of it. Top with turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Looked delicious!

As a Syracuse resident and frequent Funk N Waffles patron, I can confirm that this is pretty freaking amazing.

You lucky dog!! I wanted to hop in my car and go there, and I can't even eat gluten! But you better believe I am going to do this with my GF stuffing next week. Hopefully it will make it taste less mushy!

randomsue

wearmi1 wrote: »

DisneyDude85 wrote: »

I can use it pretty much anywhere I would use chicken. Burritos and quesadillas are delicious

I also buy refrigerated pie crust (the kind you roll out), cut it into circles and stuff with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce to make Thanksgiving meat pies (pasty).

I especially love the idea of the little pies! Never thought of that but I'm going to try it now!

I love this idea too. Never thought to put cranberry sauce in it. Sounds so yummy.

ohmscheeks

Turkey, microwave, mustard... 'cause calories.