Safety note - recent studies indicate that most food poisoning is not from poor food preparation but rather in poor cooling. A hot turkey on the bone will still be too warm for safety after four hours in the refrigerator. Your best bet - cut off all the meat (before everyone goes comatose after eating too much food) and store the meat in small containers where the meat is no taller than 2 inches high. The bones are then just perfect for boiling for either soup or broth.
*Lemony Turkey*
Good use over cooked rice and turkey broth (from the carcass) Very easy, one-pan
meal.
2 shallots, chopped
1 c. broth
1 head of garlic, chopped
2 lbs cooked turkey, chopped
3 c. cooked rice
2 t. grated lemon peel
1/3 c. lemon juice
1/4 t. pepper
1/2 t. ground ginger
In a skillet, cook broth, shallots, and garlic until the shallots are tender. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and cook until everything is warm through.
*Sweet and Sour Turkey*
Keep an eye out for sales - most of the items are canned and can be stored in the
pantry for future dinners.
2 c. cooked turkey, chopped
1 jar (25 oz) sweet and sour sauce
1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, sliced
1/2 lb Chinese pea pods
1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments
1/2 t. ground ginger
2 green onions, chopped
3 c. cooked hot rice
Stir together turkey, sauce, and water chestnuts in a large skillet and heat until boiling. Add the pea pods and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in orange segments and ginger. Serve over hot rice and top with green onions.
*Turkey Spaghetti*
The kids love this one. Long simmering - good for cold days
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 t. oil.
1 t. dried oregano
1 t. dried basil
1/2 t. dried marjoram
1 t. sugar
1/4 t. dried rosemary
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
2 c. cooked turkey, chopped
4 c. hot cooked spaghetti
Heat the oil, and lightly brown the onion and garlic. Stir in the rest of ingredients except the spaghetti and turkey. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the turkey and simmer for another 30 minutes. Serve over the spaghetti.
*Rolled Turkey Enchiladas*
Fun and a great change from the typical leftover fare
1 c. salsa
1/4 c. fresh cilantro
1/4 c. fresh parsley
1 T. lime juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 c. chopped cooked turkey
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