Here are Some Great Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. For me, it is a time to see my family in a relaxed atmosphere, for an entire weekend. And part of that atmosphere is created by the great meals that we eat.
I need to confess that I do have a bias related to Thanksgiving meals. First of all, I love turkey. We roast our turkey, and it is scrumptious--hot, juicy and full of flavor.
But my favorite time to eat turkey is the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving leftovers recipes are just so tasty! The turkey just gets better with time, but I don't like to reheat it. I prefer it cold, in a sandwich or a salad. I am not a casserole eater. This article reflects those tastes. I hope you like these Thanksgiving leftovers recipes.
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Turkey Sourdough Pesto Sandwich
Great way to savor your turkey leftovers
Ingredients:
1 uncut 9" sourdough round bread loaf
6 ounces thinly sliced turkey
1/4 cup pesto sauce
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
8 slices mozzarella cheese
Preparation:
Cut one inch slice (will be used as a lid) off top of bread. Hollow out inside of bread.
Layer half or turkey, pesto, tomato, zucchini, and cheese. In that order. Then repeat.
Place the lid made out of the bread on the loaf and wrap loaf in foil.
Bake at 350ºF for 45 minutes.
Curried Turkey Salad Recipe
A lowfat turkey leftover salad
Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 cup Creamy Curried Dressing
4 flour tortillas (6-inch)
1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and sliced
3 kiwifruit, peeled, cut lengthwise in half and sliced crosswise
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
Fresh spinach leaves, stemmed, washed and dried
Preparation:
Prepare Creamy Curried Dressing.
Mix together turkey and salad dressing in a large bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil. Heat in oven 10 minutes. Meanwhile, coat outside of four 10-ounce custard cups with nonstick cooking spray. Invert onto a baking sheet.
Remove tortillas from oven. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Place one tortilla at a time (keep others wrapped) on a prepared custard cup, pressing gently to shape. Bake tortillas in heated 400-degree F. oven 10 minutes. Carefully remove baked shells to a wire rack to cool completely.
Add papaya, kiwifruit, and almonds to turkey mixture. Line cooled tortilla cups with spinach leaves. Fill each shell with turkey mixture and serve.
Yield: 4 servings
Creamy Curried Dressing Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chutney
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
Preparation:
Whisk together chutney, curry powder, and ground ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Stir in plain nonfat yogurt. Scrape salad dressing into a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Yield: about 1 cup
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Turkey Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Crusty, warm and delicious
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
8 slices sandwich bread
8 slices cooked turkey
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 egg whites
3 eggs
1/2 cup commercial sour cream
2 Tablespoons milk
1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs (about)
Vegetable oil
Preparation:
Combine mayonnaise and mustard, stirring well; spread on one side of each bread slice.
Place two slice each of turkey, and one Swiss cheese on top of 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally; secure with wooden picks.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff; set aside. Beat eggs; add sour cream and milk, stirring well. Fold in egg whites.
Dip sandwich halves in batter; coat with breadcrumbs. Carefully lower sandwich halves, one at a time, into deep hot oil (375 degrees F.); fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain; remove wooden picks. Serve sandwiches immediately.
Yield: 4 servings
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Thanksgiving Turkey Pomegranate Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup pineapple bits, drained
3 cups diced cooked turkey
1 cup celery, sliced on the slant
1 cup diced apples (Rome, Winesap, or any red-skinned variety)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup pineapple juice
Preparation:
Toss pineapple in large bowl with turkey, celery, apples, pomegranates seeds, and almonds.
In separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and pineapple juice. Toss dressing with turkey mix in the larger bowl. Garnish with additional pomegranate seeds and toasted almonds.
Turkey Asparagus Pilaf
For asparagus lovers
Ingredients:2 cups water
2 Tbsp margarine
1 (6-1/2 oz) pkg instant long grain and wild rice
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen asparagus
3 cups chopped cooked turkey
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp dry sherry
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
3 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
Preparation:
Combine water, margarine, and contents of seasoning
packet from package of rice in a large skillet. Bring to a
boil and stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let
stand 7 minutes.
Cook asparagus according to package directions; drain
and cut spears into thirds. Add asparagus, turkey and next
3 ingredients to rice; toss gently. Sprinkle with almonds.
How Do You Like Your Turkey Leftovers?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI Like Them Cold, in a Sandwich!
funwithtrains says:
With cranberry sauce (sorry, I prefer the canned stuff) on the sandwich too!
Posted November 25, 2008
KimGiancaterino says:
I like stuffing and mashed potatoes even if they're cold.
Posted November 18, 2008
I Like My Leftovers Warm, in a Casserole.
Intuitive says:
Turkey hash: turkey, dressing and gravy heated in a skillet. It's a tossup, actually.
Posted December 05, 2008
WhitU4ever says:
Just as they are... reheat them, indulge, and there is no more cooking for several days following Thanksgiving!
Posted December 01, 2008
Jimmie says:
I boil the carcass and scraps to make turkey broth. That is then used to boil pasta and make a creamy sauce for Turkey Tettrazinni. Yum!
Posted November 22, 2008
Turkey Sandwich with Gouda
Serves 12
Ingredients:
Mayonnaise
3 Each avocados, peeled and pitted
3 Cloves garlic, peeled
12 Ounces mayonnaise
In a food processor, blend avocados and garlic. Add mayonnaise and blend until smooth. Hold, covered, in the refrigerator for service.
Grill Procedure
6 8-10 ounces TURKEY THIGHS, cooked.
Assembly
24 Slices pumpernickel bread
1-1/2 Pounds smoked Gouda cheese, sliced into 1-ounce slices
3 Large red ripe tomatoes, sliced thin
2 Heads baby romaine lettuce, washed, drained and chilled
Per sandwich, spread mayonnaise on one side of two bread slices.
Slice turkey into ¼-inch slices. Top one bread slice with 4-ounces turkey slices.
Layer 2 slices of Gouda atop turkey. Continue to layer with 2 slices tomatoes and a few romaine leaves.
Cover with a top for the sandwich and slice on the diagonal.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Turkey Salad is even better than Chicken Salad
Ingredients:2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 orange, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans
lettuce leaves
6 rolls or croissants, split
Preparations:
In a medium bowl, combine turkey, mayonnaise, cranberries, orange, sugar, mustard and salt.
Just before serving, stir in pecans.
Place lettuce and 1/2 cup turkey mixture on each roll.
Yield: 6 servings.
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Grilled Tomato, Turkey and Swiss
Easy to make for anyone
Ingredients:1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. dried thyme
12 slices whole wheat bread
1 pound sliced turkey breast
6 slices Swiss cheese
4 tomatoes, sliced
Butter
Preparation:
Combine sour cream, green onions, mustard and thyme together and mix well.
Spread one side of each piece of bread with butter and the other with the sour cream mixture.
Place several slices of turkey (depending on thickness), a slice of cheese and tomato on the side of the bread with the sour cream mixture.
Place sandwich butter side down in a skillet and brown on both sides.
Serve warm.
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8 tbsp prepared old fashion cranberry sauce or cranberry jelly
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1 T. extra virgin olive oil
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Italian seasoning
garlic powder
dash crushed red pepper
salt and pepper
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Whip the eggs one last time and add the fresh chopped basil, salt, and pepper. Pour the eggs into the pan and cover. Cook at low to medium low for a few (~2-3) minutes until the eggs are set.
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- WhiteOak50 WhiteOak50 Aug 11, 2009 @ 6:54 am
- Geez, can I come and eat left over Thanksgiving dinner with you? These recipes are fantastic! Goodness, what some great ideas you have!! Fav'ed 10 stars if I could give them.
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Apr 15, 2009 @ 11:02 am
- Crikey, you must be eating turkey for weeks after your holiday! Super ideas, excellent lens
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Jan 19, 2009 @ 3:10 pm
- Wow! Nice Thanksgiving Lens! 5*Fav! Now I have some more ideas for turkey leftovers. Thanks! :)
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- Intuitive Intuitive Dec 5, 2008 @ 10:51 am
- Who knew you could do so much with a turkey sandwich? I didn't. :) 5*
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- ChristiannaGarrett-Martin ChristiannaGarrett-Martin Dec 3, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
- A very appetising lens. Well constructed : )
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- WhitU4ever WhitU4ever Dec 1, 2008 @ 8:05 am
- I really need to try some of these recipes!
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- LucyVet LucyVet Nov 30, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
- Great lens and recipes! I don't have a problem with leftover turkey as I am vegetarian, but you have great info here.
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- mulberry mulberry Nov 29, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
- Now I WISH I had leftovers from a Thanksgiving meal. (We celebrated elsewhere and have no leftovers)
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- AslanBooks AslanBooks Nov 29, 2008 @ 12:13 am
- Nice lens...I don't like leftover meat, so I'll stick with the Pumpkin Pie (http://www.squidoo.com/pumppie) leftovers...although, I do like the stuffing leftovers.
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- James20 James20 Nov 28, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
- I like to eat the turkey cold the next day! A very yummy lens
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Nov 27, 2008 @ 1:16 am
- Interesting ... I have often wondered what people do with the turkey. When I look at them, they are such BIG birds and I only ever cooked them when my children were all at home, so I would basically be making a meal for eight. To tell you the truth I've avoided turkey now that I don't have a big family to feed because of this very idea of the food left over. So thank you for this lovely collection of ways to eat turkey the next day, I like it cold too.
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- quokka007 quokka007 Nov 26, 2008 @ 8:54 am
- Great recipes! Will definitely try the turkey omelette.
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- funwithtrains funwithtrains Nov 25, 2008 @ 10:19 pm
- Happy Thanksgiving! 5 stars and a Digg!
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- chefkeem chefkeem Nov 25, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
- My leftover strategy is to bless this lens and to try some of these delectable recipes. :) Don't you think that's a great strategy?
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- GrowWear GrowWear Nov 22, 2008 @ 11:11 am
- Great lens. Happy Thanksgiving!
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- Mayflowerblood Mayflowerblood Nov 22, 2008 @ 8:03 am
- yum looks good!
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- pmolinero pmolinero Nov 22, 2008 @ 4:57 am
- Some great ideas for using leftovers. Lensrolled to my Leftover lens.
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Nov 18, 2008 @ 12:16 pm
- You've put together some great ideas! Welcome to Culinary Favorites From A to Z.
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- I LOVE turkey; hot, cold, newly cooked, leftover, and over, and over! Great lens! 5*
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