With the holidays
approaching, there is a lot of excitement in the air. People anxious to reunite with relatives from
afar. Recipe boxes being dusted off in
order to ensure that family favorites are on the table. But what happens in the days following the
holidays? What to do with the plethora of leftovers that are taking up valuable
space in your fridge? How to you get your family from becoming bored with
turkey and all the fixings?
The following are
great ideas on how to re-invent your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers that will
excite the pallets of all within your household without sending you to culinary
arts school. There is also absolutely no reason to break the bank to feed your
family following the holiday. Use your
leftovers are the primary ingredients to some very simple and easy recipe ideas
and save money while satisfying the family.
Turkey is a very
versatile meat, and that should be kept in mind as you think about how to best
utilize the country’s coveted dinner bird.
Homemade Turkey Soup
Make the most of
what is left of your turkey no matter how much or how little. Simply simmer (2 hours) the turkey bones in
order to get the rich flavor. From
there, remove the remaining meat, add rice, vegetables and cream soup. Within a matter of minutes, you will have a
hearty and cost effective meal for you family.
Cheddar Turkey Casserole
Add your Thanksgiving
turkey leftovers with a creamy cheese sauce and vegetables for a tummy pleasing
meal.
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Ingredients
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4 cups uncooked spiral pasta
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1 garlic clove, minced
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3 tablespoons of butter
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3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon mustard
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¼ teaspoon dried thyme
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¼ teaspoon pepper
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2 cups 2% milk
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1 ½ cups shredded cheese
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2 cups turkey
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2 cups frozen vegetables
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½ cup slivered almonds
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta per
package instructions.
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In a large saucepan, sauté garlic in butter
until tender. Stir in flour, salt,
mustard, thyme and pepper. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and
stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until
melted. Drain pasta and add.
Stuffing Crust Pot Pie
This is a way for
you to re-invent the majority of the leftovers in your fridge. Use your remaining stuffing, vegetables,
turkey and mashed potatoes. This is a
budget conscious way to spice up the leftovers from Thanksgiving.
Turkey a la King
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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1-3/4 cups of mushrooms
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1 celery rib, chopped
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¼ cup onion, chopped
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¼ cup green pepper, chopped
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 cup milk
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2 cups turkey breast
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1 cup frozen peas
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 cups cooked rice
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Directions
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over
medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, celery,
onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender.
- In a small bowl, mix flour
and broth until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture. Stir in milk. Bring
to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey, peas
and salt; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.
With these meal
suggestions, there is no need to stick to grandma’s method of making countless
turkey sandwiches with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Allow yourself to be as creative as you are
on any other night of the year for the days following the holiday. Do not reserve yourself from amazing your
family on the holiday alone. Fill their
bellies and delight their taste buds with new meals each night with the
leftovers from America’s favorite meal.
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